Herbert Smith has scooped its first instruction from the RAC as the motoring insurance group announced last week that it will be acquired by Aviva. Partners Anthony Macaulay (left) and Caroline Goodall are advising the RAC on the £1.1bn deal. Charles Randell at Slaughter and May is acting for Aviva, a longstanding client of the firm. The acquisition will see the RAC merge with Norwich Union, Aviva’s general insurance subsidiary. First revealed on www.thelawyer.com 9 March
Competition star Kinsella quits Herbies
Top competition partner Stephen Kinsella has resigned from Herbert Smith. The firm will hold Kinsella, who works in its Brussels office, to a six-month gardening leave The six-month term is fixed by Herbert Smith’s partnership deed. However, other high-profile departees were not held to it, including Robert Volterra, who went to Latham & Watkins earlier […]
