Property
Mundays acted for the purchasers of Welmack Properties, the operators of the Market Cafe Covent Garden, London. Howard Kennedy advised the vendors.
Asim meeting sets out agenda
Ruthven Gemmell, head of investment at Edinburgh firm Murray Beith Murray, is to be the Scottish director of the Association of Solicitors Investment Managers (Asim). He was voted in at the association’s recent annual general meeting, as were five new member firms. At the meeting, chair David Lough reported that Asim was concentrating its efforts […]
City firm entices Mishcons defectors
THEODORE Goddard is picking up four partners from Mishcon de Reya to strengthen its entertainment and corporate departments. Three of these partners – Paul Armstrong, Graham Stedman and Paul Salmon – were known to be leaving after a disagreement with the partnership. Armstrong, an entertainments partner specialising in film and TV work and chair of […]
Nabarros set to invade China
LONDON firm Nabarro Nathanson has signed a deal with Hong Kong practice Livasiri & Co to take on work from the colony and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Formalised last week, the deal focuses on banking, corporate/commercial, construction and litigation work. Livasiri, which has eight partners and 40 additional fee earners, will recommend Nabarros […]
Former nurses find new role in caring legal profession
Property
Mundays acted for the purchasers of Welmack Properties, the operators of the Market Cafe Covent Garden, London. Howard Kennedy advised the vendors.
Asim meeting sets out agenda
Ruthven Gemmell, head of investment at Edinburgh firm Murray Beith Murray, is to be the Scottish director of the Association of Solicitors Investment Managers (Asim). He was voted in at the association’s recent annual general meeting, as were five new member firms. At the meeting, chair David Lough reported that Asim was concentrating its efforts […]
City firm entices Mishcons defectors
THEODORE Goddard is picking up four partners from Mishcon de Reya to strengthen its entertainment and corporate departments. Three of these partners – Paul Armstrong, Graham Stedman and Paul Salmon – were known to be leaving after a disagreement with the partnership. Armstrong, an entertainments partner specialising in film and TV work and chair of […]
Nabarros set to invade China
LONDON firm Nabarro Nathanson has signed a deal with Hong Kong practice Livasiri & Co to take on work from the colony and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Formalised last week, the deal focuses on banking, corporate/commercial, construction and litigation work. Livasiri, which has eight partners and 40 additional fee earners, will recommend Nabarros […]
In brief: Media barrister takes up professor's post
A barrister from 5 New Square chambers has been awarded a professorship at the European Media Business School. Tony Martino, an entertainment and intellectual property specialist, is teaching entertainment law and practice in Rome and London on a new Masters course which combines the media and the law. The course which trains its students to […]
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Shearman’s revenue closes in on $1bn barrier
Shearman & Sterling’s global turnover increased by 5 per cent over 2018, though the pace of growth has fallen behind some of Shearman’s US peers who have all reported double-digit gains this year. Turnover at Shearman rose to $955.5m in 2018, an increase of 4 per cent. This followed the addition of just $5m to […]
Addleshaws’ senior partner faces fresh challenge in firm elections
Addleshaw Goddard’s senior partner Charles Penney faces a challenge to his bid for another term, with another contender stepping forward to take on the role. Penney, who is seeking a second term in the top job, will run against contender Michael Leftley, who heads the employment, incentives & immigration group in London. Leftley has been […]
Ashfords and Boyes Turner walk away from £60m merger
South-West pair Ashfords and Boyes Turner have backed away from a merger that would have created a firm with around £60m in turnover. The firms revealed last December that their tie-up would go live on May 1, trading under the name Ashfords. That firm was by far the bigger party, generating £42.2m in 2017/18. Yesterday […]
DWF borrowings skyrocket to nearly £60m ahead of IPO
With the firm just weeks away from listing on the London Stock Exchange, DWF has revealed its borrowings increased by 43 per cent over 2017/18 to nearly £60m. According to its LLP accounts, DWF’s borrowings rose from £41.5m to £59.2m between April 2017 and April 2018. The figure is understood to be one of the largest […]
Charles Russell Speechlys snares partner duo for arts law foray
Charles Russell Speechlys is launching a new practice aimed at capturing the legal issues surrounding the art market on an international level. The practice, which will advise market players including dealers, collectors, gallery owners and artists themselves, will be spearheaded by partners Tim Maxwell and Rudy Capildeo, who will join the firm in April from London-based […]
Reed Smith’s recovery continues as turnover rises 5 per cent
Reed Smith’s global revenue has risen for the second consecutive year, exceeding levels recorded in 2015 for the very first time. Despite the 5 per cent uptick, the firm’s revenue continues to be around the $1.1bn mark. Over 2018, Reed Smith’s turnover increased from $1.119bn to $1.175bn. This compares to Reed Smith’s financials four years ago […]