The Lawyer’s top 200 UK law firms revealed
The largest 200 UK law firms of 2018 have been revealed with the publication of The Lawyer UK 200: Top 100 2018.
Freshfields leads in Cinven £475m software deal
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised key client Cinven in its sale of software developer Northgate Public Services to a Japanese buyer.
Casualties in Lloyds HBoS trial trigger change in counsel
Counsel for claimants pursuing Lloyds over losses suffered in the Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBoS) takeover has changed owing to the original barristers suffering a number of injuries, The Lawyer can reveal.
Burford mulls bond issuance after investing $1.3bn in 2017
Litigation funder Burford Capital is considering a potential bond issue following its £1.3bn investment in legal services during the past year.
The Lawyer’s top 200 UK law firms revealed
The largest 200 UK law firms of 2018 have been revealed with the publication of The Lawyer UK 200: Top 100 2018.
Freshfields leads in Cinven £475m software deal
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised key client Cinven in its sale of software developer Northgate Public Services to a Japanese buyer.
Casualties in Lloyds HBoS trial trigger change in counsel
Counsel for claimants pursuing Lloyds over losses suffered in the Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBoS) takeover has changed owing to the original barristers suffering a number of injuries, The Lawyer can reveal.
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Slaughters associates in line for Christmas performance-based bonus and salary boost
Associates at Slaughter and May are in line to pick up Christmas bonuses of up to 14 per cent and will also receive salary raises in the new year. Newly qualified (NQs) will receive an extra 8.25 per cent of their basic salary as a bonus, while 4.5 to 6.5 year PQEs will receive 14 per cent. […]
Former Barclays GC joins EY Riverview Law in first post-acquisition hire
Riverview Law has made its first significant hire since being brought by EY four months ago, appointing a former Barclays general counsel to a new director role. Rob Dinning will be a director of legal function co-sourcing, a new unit within the business that helps global corporations change their operating model to achieve a combination of […]
SFO criticised by ENRC over handling of privileged information
Mining group ENRC has raised further questions over the Serious Fraud Office’s long-running corruption investigation into the company, alleging that privileged information was used as part of the probe. Documents seen by The Lawyer allege that Dechert partner Neil Gerrard passed privileged documents onto the SFO in 2013, as part of its investigation into alleged bribery and corruption […]
Moët’s legal head exits for new role at Just Eat
Moët Hennessy’s European legal director Isabelle Meyer is to move on from the company in the New Year, after six years with the luxury goods conglomerate. The Lawyer can reveal Meyer will be joining Just Eat’s legal team, taking up a position as deputy general counsel. She will report to the company’s current group general counsel James […]
Slaughters and Ashurst team up on Interserve’s rescue plan
Slaughter and May and Ashurst are leading for embattled contractor Interserve, which has revealed that it is seeking a recovery plan amid fears of a Carillion-style collapse. The rescue plan, which aims to scale back its £500m debt pile, will see the Reading-based outsourcer convert much of its debt into new shares, potentially handing control of the […]
Kirkland prepares for leadership handover as firm names next chair
A Chicago corporate partner is to take the reins of Kirkland & Ellis, as the US firm preps for chairman Jeff Hammes’ leadership handover in February 2020. Private equity specialist Jon Ballis will step into the shoes of Hammes in two years time, bringing his 10-year tenure as chairman to an end. Ballis’ practice focuses on leveraged […]