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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Magic circle duo advise as South African company makes £5bn play for Just Eat
Allen & Overy, Ashurst and Linklaters have all landed roles on South African company Naspers’ bid for Just Eat. Prosus, the international internet assets division of Naspers, made a £4.9bn all-cash offer to acquire Just Eat today, a deal which would thwart the UK company’s merger with Dutch rival Takeaway.com. Linklaters is acting for longstanding […]
Osborne Clarke reeled in as Bonmarché collapses into administration
Osborne Clarke has been drafted in on the administration of long-suffering women’s clothing retailer Bonmarché. Bonmarché became the latest high street store to collapse into administration on Friday, appointing FRP Advisory as administrators. Osborne Clarke restructuring partners Will Gunston and Nigel Boobier, as well as head of retail Dolf Darnton are advising FRP, which is […]
BCLP property commitments skyrocket ahead of City HQ move
Ahead of its move to new City headquarters, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has committed nearly five times more on new lease arrangements compared to last year. According to its LLP acounts, BCLP has set aside over £86m in operating lease committments, reflecting for the first time the costs associated with its London office move. […]
Freshfields to tackle misbehaviour with new conduct committee
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is to set up a conduct committee that would be responsible for overseeing internal investigations at the firm, in a move that comes just weeks after one of its partners was fined for sexual misconduct. The conduct committee will be a separate branch of the firm’s existing partnership council, which comprises senior […]
ULaw dumps BPTC for new “more flexible” bar training course that’s nearly £6,000 cheaper
The University of Law (ULaw) is to launch a new course to replace the existing Bar Professional Training Course (BTPC).
Quinn snags disputes partner from Hogan Lovells
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has hired a disputes partner in London from Hogan Lovells in a bid to boost its human rights practice. Julianne Hughes-Jennett joins the firm after 20 years at Hogan Lovells, advising on litigation and arbitration disputes. She started her career at the firm, where she built an arbitration, litigation and […]