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Dentons chief: the old law firm model is simply colonial
International law firms still operate on an antiquated, colonial model that ignores the globalisation of the economy, says Dentons chair Joe Andrew.
Joe Andrew on corporate colonialism, round 2: attacks on my argument are ‘tone deaf’
Dentons’ chairman Joe Andrew rebuts comments made by Greenberg Traurig’s Richard Rosenbaum over traditional law firm structures and vereins. An old adage in the law is if you have a good case, argue it, and if you don’t– change the subject. My opinion piece was about law firms that take a colonial attitude towards Africa […]
Colonial? A unified global firm that respects its partners is far from that
Greenberg Traurig executive chairman Richard Rosenbaum responds to Dentons’ Joe Andrew’s opinion piece published last week. The recent opinion piece strongly touting the verein model as the only obvious answer and disparaging other methods of global law firm growth as “colonial” brought to mind a saying I was taught early on in my career: “The […]
HSF to kickstart selection process for CEO role
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) chief executive officer Mark Rigotti has announced internally that he will not seek to be reappointed next year, The Lawyer understands. The CEO is understood to have notified the firm’s leadership council that he won’t put himself forward for another term, meaning the firm will have to select a new leader […]
Colonialism? You won’t find that here, says Interlaw chair
Interlaw chair Glenn Cunningham responds to an exchange between Dentons’ Joe Andrew and Greenberg Traurig’s Richard Rosenbaum on the issues of colonialism, vereins and traditional law firm structures.
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Dentons chief: the old law firm model is simply colonial
International law firms still operate on an antiquated, colonial model that ignores the globalisation of the economy, says Dentons chair Joe Andrew.
Joe Andrew on corporate colonialism, round 2: attacks on my argument are ‘tone deaf’
Dentons’ chairman Joe Andrew rebuts comments made by Greenberg Traurig’s Richard Rosenbaum over traditional law firm structures and vereins. An old adage in the law is if you have a good case, argue it, and if you don’t– change the subject. My opinion piece was about law firms that take a colonial attitude towards Africa […]
Colonial? A unified global firm that respects its partners is far from that
Greenberg Traurig executive chairman Richard Rosenbaum responds to Dentons’ Joe Andrew’s opinion piece published last week. The recent opinion piece strongly touting the verein model as the only obvious answer and disparaging other methods of global law firm growth as “colonial” brought to mind a saying I was taught early on in my career: “The […]
HSF to kickstart selection process for CEO role
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) chief executive officer Mark Rigotti has announced internally that he will not seek to be reappointed next year, The Lawyer understands. The CEO is understood to have notified the firm’s leadership council that he won’t put himself forward for another term, meaning the firm will have to select a new leader […]
Beckwith’s SDT hearing: the main points of contention
The lead counsel for Ryan Beckwith, a Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner took to the floor today at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, telling the complainant that “you were having a great time at the pub, you went back with the respondent and the pair of you f**ked up.” Restructuring partner Beckwith is facing claims from the […]
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Calls for reform of the CMA will be music to the ears of claimant litigators.
£30m isn’t enough to get you into the Premier League
DMH Stallard has reached critical mass size – but it now has more work to do to secure its future.
Meghan Markle’s opponents have a busy year
Fans of celebrity showdowns will be denied their thrills this year following the Duchess of Sussex’s successful application for summary judgment against Associated Newspapers, but the Daily Mail’s favourite law firm still has a full pipeline for 2021. Over the last few years RPC partner Keith Mathieson has also fastened his grip on defence work […]
UK firms are flashing the cash
UK law firms are starting to pay back employees’ salaries as the economy recovers.
The new SQE courses shed more darkness than light
Prep courses for the new SQE are now being unveiled, and solicitor hopefuls will have to puzzle their way through the wide array of options.
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The decline and fall of the legal secretary
Law firms can either invest in upskilling the secretarial work force. Or they can axe them.
Ex-Government lawyer lands new role at Linklaters
Linklaters has hired Jonathan Jones QC, the former Treasury Solicitor and head of the UK Government Legal Department (GLD), months after he decided to leave his post. Jones’ departure was revealed last August as the UK Government faced scrutiny over its plans to clarify parts of the Northern Ireland protocol, which formed a section of […]
Hogan Lovells capital markets partner departs after one year
A London-based capital markets partner at Hogan Lovells is leaving the firm to launch his own legal tech business. Raj Panasar had joined Hogan Lovells in early 2020 from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, where he had spent his whole career. An expert on international financing transactions, he represents multiple issuers, including emerging market and […]
Magic circle and US firms win roles on KKR’s electricity acquisition
Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy acted alongside two US firms on a deal that will see PE powerhouse KKR become a major shareholder of Finland’s biggest electricity distribution company. The two magic circle firms were on the opposite sides of a deal that ended in KKR and Canadian pension fund Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan […]
Clydes can hold onto PetroSaudi funds over prosecution fears
Clyde & Co would be at “risk of criminal prosecution” if it was to hand over funds held in an escrow account for PetroSaudi Oil, a judge has ruled, as multiple authorities claim the funds are connected to the 1MDB scandal. The dispute is a spin-off from the 1Malaysia Development (1MDB) fraud investigation, with anti-corruption […]
Trethowans corporate head bags managing partner role
South West firm Trethowans has appointed a new managing partner. Personal injury lawyer Chris Whiteley has led the firm since 2015 but head of corporate Mike Watson is set to take over from 1 April. Whiteley is to become senior partner and will remain on the board. “Mike has been my right hand person and […]
Gibson Dunn at the helm for Trustpilot IPO
Review platform Trustpilot is planning to list on the London Stock Exchange, as the IPO market starts to pick up in the City. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher is advising the company on aspects of English and US law. The firm’s team is being led by partners Chris Haynes and US-qualified Steve Thierbach. Morgan Stanley and […]
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