Shearman halves executive committee
Shearman & Sterling has created the role of management co-ordinator and reduced the size of its management team.
Arbitration panel bows to football fan pressure
The arbitration panel hearing Leeds United FC’s case against the Football League has confirmed that it deliver an initial decision by 1 May.
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A&O in fees spanking shocker
A&O in fees spanking shocker18-April-2008There’s nothing to beat an English judge in a strop. Mr Justice Floyd’s costs judgment yesterday, where he slams Allen & Overy (A&O) for its bill in the BlackBerry litigation, doesn’t pull any punches.
K&L Gates in Shanghai launch
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis (K&L Gates) is to launch an office in Shanghai after being granted a license by the Chinese authorities. The move boosts the firm’s presence in the region, supporting the office in Beijing as well as those in Hong Kong and Taipei. K&L Gates global managing partner Peter Kalis said: […]
OJC reprimands Smith J for misconduct
The Office of Judicial Complaints has found the actions of Mr Justice Peter Smith amounted to misconduct.
Freshfields finance chief quits for life outside law
Freshfields London-based finance chief Perry Noble is retiring from the firm to pursue a career outside the law
Editor’s weekly: What not to wear
If it weren’t for the inevitable fashion nightmares that come to the fore during the hottest months of the year summer would be my favourite season. If you’re anything like me then your principal concern during the summer will be giving your bikini its first outing. But there is arguably a bigger couture headache, which […]
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A&O slammed for “shocking” costs
Allen & Overy (A&O) has been slammed by the High Court for racking up almost £5.2m in costs and spending the equivalent of nine man years for a five-day trial. Mr Justice Floyd, in handing down his cost judgment yesterday (17 April), on patent infringement case Research In Motion UK (RIM) v Visto, held there […]
City firms open doors for work-life balance research
Thirteen firms are welcoming researchers from work-life balance charity Working Families in a bid to improve retention rates.
Beachcroft swoops for Eversheds health team
Beachcroft has raided Eversheds for a five-strong health team including sector chief David Weatherburn, who is apparently worth up to £4m of revenues.
Derivatives body appoints Asia counsel
Financial trade organisation International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has hired Jacqueline Mei Lin Low as senior counsel for Asia. Low joins from Singapore bank DBS, where she led the financial markets treasury legal group. As Asia senior counsel at ISDA she will be based in Singapore and give advice on regulatory matters focusing on […]
PARTNERSHIP 2008: Berwin Leighton Paisner: unreal estate
By promoting two out of its five associates to partners in the tax team, Berwin Leighton Paisner is underscoring its commitment to ascending the corporate food chain by increasing its tax leverage.