Simon Levine

DLA strives for stability with another two years for Levine

DLA Piper’s Simon Levine has had his leadership term extended until 2024, meaning he will be in the post for two years longer than was anticipated. Following a vote, Levine’s tenure as managing partner has been extended till 31 December 2024. The firm said that the extension follows a recommendation from its international board to […]

Linklaters’ tech venture debuts first product under new leadership

Linklaters‘ in-house tech startup Nakhoda is launching its first new platform, five months after an overhaul of its innovation function. The firm’ venture is debuting a new contract automation platform, CreateiQ, that speeds up and the drafting of new contracts and transform each document into a bank of data that client companies can tap in […]

Hot 100 career quiz: Pinsent Masons’ Fred Banning

Name: Fred Banning Firm: Pinsent Masons Role: Head of corporate communications Read his Hot 100 profile What’s your most vivid memory from being a grad trainee? Well, not as a trainee but as a junior PR account executive at Kysen PR, I remember being dispatched to Wells Street to collect some back copies of The […]

Travers Smith

Travers adjusts requests for space in HQ negotiations

Travers Smith is considering whether it should reduce the amount of floors it is seeking to occupy ahead of a potential move to new premises, The Lawyer understands. This mirrors similar decisions taken by other firms as a result of the pandemic-spurred remote working trend. Sources in the market told The Lawyer the City firm is […]