US corporate duo grab roles on billion-dollar pharma buyout
Latham & Watkins and Hogan Lovells have picked up the lead mandates on the latest multi-billion-dollar takeover in the US pharmaceuticals sector.
Macfarlanes names new senior partner as Martin bows out
Macfarlanes has announced that private client lawyer Sebastian Prichard Jones will replace Charles Martin in the role of senior partner.
Ex-Macfarlanes lawyer becomes sixth Lord Chancellor in eight years
Ex-Macfarlanes lawyer David Gauke has been promoted to Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice in Theresa May’s Cabinet reshuffle. He replaces David Lidington, who has in turn been promoted to Cabinet Office minister and chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Unlike his four immediate predecessors in the Justice Department, Gauke is a qualified […]
Burges Salmon names new managing partner
Burges Salmon has appointed a new managing partner as incumbent Peter Morris plans to step down after eight years in the role.
US corporate duo grab roles on billion-dollar pharma buyout
Latham & Watkins and Hogan Lovells have picked up the lead mandates on the latest multi-billion-dollar takeover in the US pharmaceuticals sector.
Macfarlanes names new senior partner as Martin bows out
Macfarlanes has announced that private client lawyer Sebastian Prichard Jones will replace Charles Martin in the role of senior partner.
Ex-Macfarlanes lawyer becomes sixth Lord Chancellor in eight years
Ex-Macfarlanes lawyer David Gauke has been promoted to Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice in Theresa May’s Cabinet reshuffle. He replaces David Lidington, who has in turn been promoted to Cabinet Office minister and chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Unlike his four immediate predecessors in the Justice Department, Gauke is a qualified […]
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Macfarlanes highest-paid profits reach nearly £4m
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Baker McKenzie designs project to help clients master their data
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4 Pump Court arbitration silk decamps for magic circle set
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Slaughters associates in line for Christmas performance-based bonus and salary boost
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Former Barclays GC joins EY Riverview Law in first post-acquisition hire
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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 […]