Manchester firm Cobbetts is in preliminary talks with Birmingham-based Lee Crowder about developing a tie-up. The two firms have not decided whether to enter full-blown merger negotiations, but The Lawyer understands that the prospect of a merger is being discussed. At the moment, only a select number of partners from each firm are involved in the talks. One insider said: “The talks are being termed 'synergy talks' rather than merger talks.” First revealed on www.thelawyer.com/lawyernews 25 February
Paris looked after by new Eversheds partner
Eversheds has appointed its first managing partner with sole responsibility for Paris. Head of operations Colin Brown will take on the new role, which previously came under the remit of London managing partner Michael Brown. The decision to appoint a separate managing partner for Paris follows the rapid expansion of the office. Eversheds doubled its […]
