Danish doubles
In a usually quiet legal market a spate of mergers has shaken things up and created a brand-new mid-tier competitor. Tom Phillips reports
French and Spanish firms aim to give Gide a run for its money in Morocco
Morocco may be pushing hard for UK investors, but it is the French and Spanish firms that are making their mark on the emerging region.
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CC promotes support staff from India to associate
Clifford Chance has taken the unprecedented step of hiring two lawyers from its Indian legal support centre as associates in the LLP.
Herbies gears up for three-way senior partner battle
When they turn up to vote next month for who they want to lead their firm for the next five years, Herbert Smith partners will be faced with an unprecedented choice of practice representation. Will they want a partner hailing from competition (Jonathan Scott), corporate (Allen Hanen) or litigation (Tim Parkes)?
Bank rucks
Iceland’s economic travails are well-documented. James Swift puts the spotlight on the effect to the country’s ranks of in-house counsel
Dig the new Swede
The Swedish legal market has become a hotbed of change as lawyers switch firms and gain the confidence to launch spin-offs. By James Swift
Tulkinghorn: Reed Smith’s Creationists
At Reed Smith it’s not all about slashing pay or asking lawyers to stump up cash to be a partner, you know. The lawyers in the London office at least have been giving something back – and not just to their firm.
Healthy attitude: Louise Guss, Care Quality Commission
Leading the legal arm of the UK’s health and social regulator is a tough ask, but one that Louise Guss answers admirably. By Luke McLeod-Roberts
Focus: Bristows: Hard drive
Bristows’ Mark Watts has a battle on his hands to convince the market his ‘IP boutique’ is also a serious IT contender. But he’s coming out fighting
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Work Life Quiz: Catherine Hallam, Burges Salmon
What’s your favourite film?Local Hero.
People moves
Lewis Silkin has taken on Ellen Temperton as a partner in the firm’s employment and incentives department.
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Ashurst sitting pretty as National Express rail saga rumbles on
The battle over the East Coast franchise just won’t go away. By Gavriel Hollander