Latham and Taylor Wessing in for the long haul on back of Dubai govt work
Could debt fallout spell a ‘coming of age’ for the emirate? asks Luke McLeod-Roberts
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Keir Starmer: a radical lawyer gets tough
When human rights barrister Keir Starmer QC became director of public prosecutions (DPP) in 2008, he came up against a barrage of criticism that suggested he would not be able to step up to the plate as head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
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Work Life Quiz: Mary Mackintosh, Freeth Cartwright
Where’s the best place to go if you want to find out what’s really going on in the office? Who cares?
People moves
DWF has boosted its London office with the appointment of Catherine May as a partner in the insurance practice.
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MoFo bags HMRC, NPIA and Tata sourcing work
Morrison & Foerster’s (MoFo) London global sourcing group has advised on a trio of deals, one apiece for clients HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), the National Policing Improvements Agency (NPIA) and Tata Consultancy Services.
Pinsents adds Essex Uni to student digs client list
Pinsent Masons has won the University of Essex as a new client on a greenfield property development in Colchester.
LSE float predicted after Linklaters scoops $2.2bn Glencore bond issue
Linklaters has bagged a role advising commodities company Glencore on its $2.2bn (£1.35bn) bond issue – a deal that could pave the way for a flotation later in the year.
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Herbies benefits from E&Y link with clutch of Nortel mandates
Herbert Smith’s ongoing relationship with Nortel administrator Ernst & Young (E&Y) has borne more fruit for the firm, with a multijurisdictional group of partners advising on the sale of several businesses.
Goldsmith outlines Debevoise’s one-stop strategy
Debevoise & Plimpton European litigation head Lord Peter Goldsmith QC was in a confident mood last Monday (18 January) as The Lawyer popped into Tower 42 for breakfast.
Kirkland: two heads better than one?
Norley might be gone, but Kirkland’s London co-heads have just won two major mandates
UGGC builds on Doha move with launch of Ras Al Khaimah outpost
French independent firm UGGC & Associés has expanded into lesser-known emirate Ras Al Khaimah following its entry into Doha last year.
White & Case lawyer goes solo in Mexico
A former department head at White & Case has left the firm to set up a boutique with his two sons in Mexico.