Dentons signs up Czech member
Denton Wilde Sapte has sewn up its Central European coverage with an alliance in the Czech Republic and a three-way merger of its Austrian allied firm
Cooley Godward sued by MP3.com
US firm Cooley Godward has been hit by a malpractice suit demanding more than $175m (£122.5m) in damages The claim against the firm has been made by former client MP3.com and is one of the largest against a law firm ever filed in California.The company alleges that Cooley Godward was instrumental in its decision to […]
Deals summary
Denton Wilde Sapte (Matthew Harvey, Jeremy Cohen) advised GE Capital on a framework agreement for its European Equipment Finance to become the primary equipment financing provider for Xerox customers in France and Germany. Xerox advised by Lovells. Hengeler Mueller advised Franz Haniel & Cie on its first exchangeable bond issue worth f280m (£173.14m). The bonds […]
Deal of the week – BT/IPVALUE
Pinsent Curtis advises BT on patent protection plan Pinsent Curtis Biddle has won and completed its first headline instruction for BT. The firm has advised the telecoms giant on a deal that will allow it to aggressively search for companies that are using technologies it has patented.BT unveiled a six-year contract with start-up company IpValue […]
Kramer set to fight Kenyan corruption
Stephen Kramer QC, head of specialist crime set 1 Hare Court, has been appointed as legal adviser to the Risk Advisory Group in its campaign for the Kenyan government against corruption
Dentons signs up Czech member
Denton Wilde Sapte has sewn up its Central European coverage with an alliance in the Czech Republic and a three-way merger of its Austrian allied firm
Cooley Godward sued by MP3.com
US firm Cooley Godward has been hit by a malpractice suit demanding more than $175m (£122.5m) in damages The claim against the firm has been made by former client MP3.com and is one of the largest against a law firm ever filed in California.The company alleges that Cooley Godward was instrumental in its decision to […]
Deals summary
Denton Wilde Sapte (Matthew Harvey, Jeremy Cohen) advised GE Capital on a framework agreement for its European Equipment Finance to become the primary equipment financing provider for Xerox customers in France and Germany. Xerox advised by Lovells. Hengeler Mueller advised Franz Haniel & Cie on its first exchangeable bond issue worth f280m (£173.14m). The bonds […]
Deal of the week – BT/IPVALUE
Pinsent Curtis advises BT on patent protection plan Pinsent Curtis Biddle has won and completed its first headline instruction for BT. The firm has advised the telecoms giant on a deal that will allow it to aggressively search for companies that are using technologies it has patented.BT unveiled a six-year contract with start-up company IpValue […]
Labour speeds growth of Govt legal system by 1,000 per cent
The rate of growth in the Government legal system has increased by almost 1,000 per cent since New Labour’s rise to power This rise represents nearly 500 extra lawyers in the Government’s legal capacity.Some 50 lawyers were hired by the Conservative government between 1992 and 1997, as opposed to 474 between May 1997 and today. […]
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The speed read: DWF’s finances; Taylor Wessing’s American dream; and who runs Addleshaws?
While many lawyers are out of the City on half-term, others in the industry have been securing US deals, mulling leadership bids and bringing High Court disputes to an end.
Freshfields teams up with Canadian firm on Dairy Crest offer
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has been called in by Canadian firm Stikemann Elliott to co-lead on Dairy Crest’s sale to a transatlantic buyer. The magic circle firm has been providing UK legal advice to Canadian company Saputo, which produces milk and dairy products. Freshfields corporate partner Stephen Hewes has taken the lead alongside colleague Peter Hall, […]
Squires quartet part ways with firm
Four more partners have left Squire Patton Boggs’ London office, in the wake of former managing partner Robert Weekes’ move to Crowell & Moring earlier this month. UK litigation head Laurence Winston and restructuring partners Paul Muscutt and Cathryn Williams are to part ways with the firm, while Robin Baillie in the infrastructure practice is […]
Burges Salmon braces for no-deal Brexit with “defensive” strategy
Burges Salmon is preparing for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, with plans to resort to an Irish partnership structure if Britain cannot agree terms with the EU.
Shearman’s revenue closes in on $1bn barrier
Shearman & Sterling’s global turnover increased by 5 per cent over 2018, though the pace of growth has fallen behind some of Shearman’s US peers who have all reported double-digit gains this year. Turnover at Shearman rose to $955.5m in 2018, an increase of 4 per cent. This followed the addition of just $5m to […]
Addleshaws’ senior partner faces fresh challenge in firm elections
Addleshaw Goddard’s senior partner Charles Penney faces a challenge to his bid for another term, with another contender stepping forward to take on the role. Penney, who is seeking a second term in the top job, will run against contender Michael Leftley, who heads the employment, incentives & immigration group in London. Leftley has been […]