Simpson Thacher clinches victory for Melrose in bitter GKN fight
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has helped clinch victory for Melrose in its bitter fight for UK industrials company GKN, which was advised by Slaughter and May.
The Lawyer’s top 200 UK law firms revealed
The top 200 UK law firms of this year have been revealed with the publication of The Lawyer UK 200 2017. DLA Piper takes number one spot in the ranking, Clifford Chance number two and Allen & Overy comes in third place.
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Disarray: The story behind the Davenport Lyons “reverse takeover” by Gordon Dadds
As Davenport Lyons enters administration, The Lawyer relates its final days. The mood at Davenport Lyons is as low as it could be. Staff were told the firm was going into administration last Friday (25 April). That day those offered a job – mostly partners – were called one by one into a meeting with […]
Freshfields makes up 12 in firm’s smallest promos round in years
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has unveiled one of its smallest-ever promotions rounds, making up five new lawyers in the City.
Simpson Thacher clinches victory for Melrose in bitter GKN fight
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has helped clinch victory for Melrose in its bitter fight for UK industrials company GKN, which was advised by Slaughter and May.
The Lawyer’s top 200 UK law firms revealed
The top 200 UK law firms of this year have been revealed with the publication of The Lawyer UK 200 2017. DLA Piper takes number one spot in the ranking, Clifford Chance number two and Allen & Overy comes in third place.
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Disarray: The story behind the Davenport Lyons “reverse takeover” by Gordon Dadds
As Davenport Lyons enters administration, The Lawyer relates its final days. The mood at Davenport Lyons is as low as it could be. Staff were told the firm was going into administration last Friday (25 April). That day those offered a job – mostly partners – were called one by one into a meeting with […]
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Fieldfisher to enter Spain with double office launch
Fieldfisher is poised to open two new offices in Spain, The Lawyer understands. The first office will be based in Madrid, an attractive city for law firms due to a strong banking and corporate scene, while the second will be located in Barcelona with the aim of taking advantage of its thriving tech start-up scene. Far […]
Latest SFO departure sees GC joins Kingsley Napley as partner
Kingsley Napley has announced the hire of Serious Fraud Office (SFO) general counsel Alun Milford, the latest in a string of departures from the Government body. 26-year prosecution veteran Milford will join his new firm as a partner in its criminal litigation team in the new year with the SFO confirming that it will begin […]
Freshfields, Norton Rose and Cravath lead in $18bn gold mining merger
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Norton Rose Fulbright and Cravath, Swaine & Moore have spearheaded a proposed merger to create the world’s largest gold miner, valued at $18bn (£13.7bn). The merger between two of the biggest players in the industry sees Canada’s Barrick Gold buy FTSE 100-listed US goldmining company rival Randgold Resources for $6bn, under an all-share agreement. Freshfields has advised Barrick, with a […]
PwC takes bet on US firm Fragomen with strategic alliance
Big Four powerhouse PwC and US firm Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy have entered a strategic alliance to pitch jointly for immigration-related work from clients across the world. PwC’s global immigration practice covers more than 170 countries, while New York-based US immigration specialist Fragomen has more than 50 offices in over 25 countries, including 16 offices across […]
Slaughter and May king of M&A Boardman to retire from partnership
Slaughter and May corporate veteran Nigel Boardman will step down as a partner next April, leaving behind a lustrous and lucrative legacy within the magic circle firm spanning nearly 40 years. When he retires from the partnership as the end of April next year, he will continue at Slaughters as a part-time consultant. Long regarded as […]
4-5 Gray’s Inn Square set for second merger in five years with Arden tie-up
Housing set Arden Chambers will merge with public, planning and property set 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square effective from 1 October in the latter’s second merger in just over five years. The new set will take 4-5 Gray’s Inn’s name initially, with Arden Chambers senior practice manager Emily Martin continuing to lead the legacy set’s work […]