Withers faces Commons investigation over email to MP
Withers is facing a House of Commons investigation after an MP accused the firm of undermining parliamentary privilege.
Matthew Arnold boosts litigation team
Matthew Arnold & Baldwin has hired BP Collins’ former head of litigation Tim Constable.
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White & Case sends London partner to head Singapore arbitration practice
White & Case has launched an international arbitration practice in Singapore with a team of four lawyers.
Fried Frank and Simpson Thacher advise on Virgin Media’s £1.5b bond
US duo Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have bagged leading roles on Virgin Media’s £1.5bn bond issue.
The Baltic triangle
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may be viewed as one by outsiders, and indeed often act as one when it comes to business, but each brings something different to the table.
Withers faces Commons investigation over email to MP
Withers is facing a House of Commons investigation after an MP accused the firm of undermining parliamentary privilege.
Matthew Arnold boosts litigation team
Matthew Arnold & Baldwin has hired BP Collins’ former head of litigation Tim Constable.
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White & Case sends London partner to head Singapore arbitration practice
White & Case has launched an international arbitration practice in Singapore with a team of four lawyers.
Fried Frank and Simpson Thacher advise on Virgin Media’s £1.5b bond
US duo Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have bagged leading roles on Virgin Media’s £1.5bn bond issue.
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DLA, Freshfields and Jones Day score roles on sale of West Ham
DLA Piper, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Jones Day have all netted roles on the sale of West Ham United FC sale to former Birmingham City FC owners David Gold and David Sullivan.
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O’Melveny loses City funds duo to Akin Gump
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Fieldfisher reorganises Condor leadership after exits
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BonelliErede in merger talks with 100-lawyer firm
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Eversheds targets telecoms with senior real estate hire
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