Farewell, Freshfields: Higgins lands at Kirkland two months early
Ex-Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner David Higgins has arrived at Kirkland & Ellis after four months of gardening leave.
Schoenherr promotes criminal law and litigation expert Klara Kiehl to counsel
Klara Kiehl (32), a criminal law and litigation expert at Schoenherr, has been promoted to counsel as of February 2018. Klara has distinguished herself over the years by providing legal advice during criminal investigations and on compliance management. She also works regularly as a litigator for domestic and international clients before civil and criminal courts. […]
The 60 Second Interview: The “million-dollar question” for GCs thinking about tech
Head of transformation for Banco Santander’s legal department Gloria Sánchez Soriano talks to The Lawyer on what the in-house function of the future will look like and the skills lawyers will need to fully take advantage of the legal technology available on the market.
Walker Morris achieves success in Planning Law Survey national rankings
The Walker Morris Planning & Environment Team has been ranked 7th in the ‘Highest Rated Planning Law Firms‘ for 2018 in the national annual Planning Law Survey, having consistently achieved high national rankings in the past. The Planning Law Survey is an in-depth report highlighting the solicitors, law firms and barristers that are considered the leading planning law […]
Garrigues cements European lead topping €350m revenue for the first time
Iberian giant Garrigues has seen its revenue rise above the €350m mark for the first time, cementing its position as the highest earning firm in Europe.
EU: Towards a competitive legal framework for digital business
By José Ramón Morales The EU is at a critical stage in shaping the legal framework that will contribute to consolidating competitive digital businesses and projects across the continent…
Why technology is not enough
By César Mejías Is innovation just a matter of which law firm has the best technological systems and the latest IT tools? At Garrigues, we believe the term has a broader dimension…
Qué será, será (whatever will be will be)
With the aid of its great ally, English law, the City must demonstrate its capacity for reinvention and make the most of post-Brexit Europe’s opportunities By Ignacio Corbera Dale One of the great things about British society, and about London in particular, is the ability of its people to reinvent themselves over the course of […]
Spain: latest tax measures to help consolidate public finances
On December 3, 2016 the Official State Gazette (BOE) published a Royal Decree-Law, adopting measures in the tax field aimed at consolidating public finances and other urgent social security measures. The objective of the Royal Decree-Law is to introduce into Spanish law a number of measures directed at reducing the government deficit and correcting imbalances in […]
Restructuring and insolvency update, November 2016
Includes: New legislation Selected court cases and major settlements Case Group: assessment section and fault-based insolvency Insolvency round-up Newsflash Garrigues Archives
Farewell, Freshfields: Higgins lands at Kirkland two months early
Ex-Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner David Higgins has arrived at Kirkland & Ellis after four months of gardening leave.
Schoenherr promotes criminal law and litigation expert Klara Kiehl to counsel
Klara Kiehl (32), a criminal law and litigation expert at Schoenherr, has been promoted to counsel as of February 2018. Klara has distinguished herself over the years by providing legal advice during criminal investigations and on compliance management. She also works regularly as a litigator for domestic and international clients before civil and criminal courts. […]
The 60 Second Interview: The “million-dollar question” for GCs thinking about tech
Head of transformation for Banco Santander’s legal department Gloria Sánchez Soriano talks to The Lawyer on what the in-house function of the future will look like and the skills lawyers will need to fully take advantage of the legal technology available on the market.
Walker Morris achieves success in Planning Law Survey national rankings
The Walker Morris Planning & Environment Team has been ranked 7th in the ‘Highest Rated Planning Law Firms‘ for 2018 in the national annual Planning Law Survey, having consistently achieved high national rankings in the past. The Planning Law Survey is an in-depth report highlighting the solicitors, law firms and barristers that are considered the leading planning law […]
Pinsents names first Asia Pac innovation head
Pinsent Masons has named its first regional head of innovation and project delivery as Alison Laird takes the position for Asia Pacific.
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Ince cuts 32 roles in London in latest redundancy consultation
Ince & Co’s redundancy consultation has resulted in the loss of 32 people and a search to sub-let 22 per cent of the firm’s floor space in its London headquarters. Of those 32, 25 business services staff have now left the firm along with a further seven fee-earners. There are still three roles to be […]
Mishcon posts 8% rise in turnover as firm breaks £160m
An 8 per cent increase in turnover at Mishcon de Reya last year saw the firm break through the £160m barrier for the first time in its history, posting £161.3m for the 2017/18 financial year. The increase in the firm’s top line means it has now added more than £30m in revenue growth in the […]
Gateley posts third consecutive year of double-digit growth since IPO
Gateley’s revenue has increased by 11 per cent from £77.6m to £86.1m in its third full year as a listed entity. The firm posted double-digit rises across the board for 2017/2018, with profit before tax increasing by nearly 12 per cent from £13.1m in 2016/2017 to £14.6m. Adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBITDA) saw a […]
Pinsents slammed for “shameful” treatment of defendants in Aeroflot case
A High Court judge has slammed Pinsent Masons for its actions following the death of Russian oligarch Nikolay Glushkov, accusing the firm of having lost “sight of any basic standard of decent and compassionate behaviour” in a long-running case brought by Russian airline Aeroflot. The litigation centered around allegations made against, among others, the late Russian oligarch […]
Freshfields and Paul Hastings lead on €260m telecoms sale
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Paul Hastings have picked up lead roles on the latest bumper deal in the increasingly active telecoms sector. The magic circle firm has been advising South African company MTN Group on its sale of subsidiary company MTN Cyprus to Monaco Telecom for approximately €260m. Paul Hastings is representing the buyer Monaco […]
CMS slashes Reading office headcount after fee-earner review
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang is to nearly halve the size of its Reading office after a review affecting the firm’s real estate practice, just over a year into its tripartite merger. The Lawyer understands the firm held a consultation with seven fee-earners in the real estate asset management practice, with the majority of the group relocating to […]