⭐ Financial results 2022: Live
This live blog charts law firms’ results for the 2021/22 financial year.
The Lawyer Awards 2022: Winners revealed
After a virtual event last year, The Lawyer Awards returned last night for a long-awaited in-person event at JW Marriott Grosvenor House London. Hosted by comedian Jason Manford, 27 organisations and individuals won top prizes in their respective categories. Taking home the coveted Law firm of the year award was Eversheds Sutherland. And it was […]
Live blog: Find out who’s moving where
The latest movers in the legal market.
Lenders aren’t happy – and lawyers are in the ethical firing line
After the row over Shearman’s perceived closeness to Kirkland on the Access refinancing, is the law firm designation model on private equity deals about to crumble?
In court this week: 1MDB scandal, Woodford group action and HSBC
⭐ Financial results 2022: Live
This live blog charts law firms’ results for the 2021/22 financial year.
The Lawyer Awards 2022: Winners revealed
After a virtual event last year, The Lawyer Awards returned last night for a long-awaited in-person event at JW Marriott Grosvenor House London. Hosted by comedian Jason Manford, 27 organisations and individuals won top prizes in their respective categories. Taking home the coveted Law firm of the year award was Eversheds Sutherland. And it was […]
Live blog: Find out who’s moving where
The latest movers in the legal market.
Lenders aren’t happy – and lawyers are in the ethical firing line
After the row over Shearman’s perceived closeness to Kirkland on the Access refinancing, is the law firm designation model on private equity deals about to crumble?
Clifford Chance’s former tax head is having the time of his life
Dan Neidle is enjoying his new role as a gadfly “All communications sent to me will be held in strict confidence and only disclosed with your explicit permission”, reads the legal notice on Dan Neidle’s website Tax Policy Associates (TPA). “Unless you are threatening to sue me for libel, in which case absolutely no duty […]
Firms don’t just want you, they want your team
Team hires are already on the rise in 2023
White & Case’s worldview is changing
The US firm’s international network offers a key point of differentiation, but what next for the likes of Tashkent, Astana and Cairo?
Leeds real estate lawyers are hot
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‘Hi! You’ve made the Hot 100!’
Some of the most enjoyable phonecalls our journalists make during the year are the ones telling people that they’re in The Lawyer’s Hot 100. The individuals can be rising stars making their mark, as well as established names who are at the top of their game. You can see the full list here. There’s a […]
Shearman’s fall from the New York nobility leaves it vulnerable
Once considered one of America’s elite firms, Shearman has lost its air of exclusivity
Osborne Clarke needs an Irish accent
As the international firms continue to pile into Dublin apace, one of Europe’s hottest talent markets shows no sign of cooling
Shoosmiths hires COO from DLA Piper
Shoosmiths is kicking off 2023 by appointing Rachel Reid as the firm’s chief operating officer (COO). Reid joins from DLA Piper, where she worked with the managing director of the Africa, Asia Pacific and Middle East regions, to drive growth and operational efficiency. She joined DLA in 2019, having previously held the role of COO […]
Macfarlanes maintains status quo with leadership reappointment
The senior partner at Macfarlanes has been reappointed for a second term. Sebastian Prichard Jones’ term has been renewed this year, with his next stint taking him up until 2026. He first took on the post in 2020, replacing longstanding leader Charles Martin, who had been in the role for four three-year terms since 2008. […]
Professional negligence claim against tax KC heads to Court of Appeal
The case that saw 100 investors sue tax silk Andrew Thornhill KC for his alleged professional negligence is set to return to court for a three-day appeal in March 2023. The investors sued the silk over advice he provided concerning three similar film finance tax schemes between 2002 and 2004, but the High Court dismissed the […]
Judge recused from case over HSBC-yoga loan
A judge has been recused from a derivatives claim he was overseeing, following claims of apparent bias. His Honour Judge Gerald had heard the matter in June 2021 between former business executives Mr and Mrs Ryan, against the banking giant HSBC. The first instance case related to debts totalling £27m to £30m owed by the […]
Clydes’ Manchester staff move offices as BLM integration continues
Seven months after Clyde & Co merged with insurance firm BLM, integration plans are underway in Manchester as staff prep to switch offices. Two New Bailey is a 70,000 sq ft site based in Salford and was the former headquarters of BLM after the firm relocated all its staff back in August 2021. Before that, […]
Dan Neidle v Osborne Clarke: full timeline
Ex-magic circle partner Dan Neidle spent his early days away from Big Law investigating the tax affairs of Nadhim Zahawi. While the news has since gone mainstream, for Neidle, the story evolved into something much bigger. Here’s a recap of what happened.
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