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City law firms could witness ‘100% overnight increase’ in business rates
Some City law firms could see an overnight increase in their business rates bills of more than 100 per cent come April.
Jonathan Adkin QC moves back to Serle Court after seven months at Fountain
Serle Court Chambers has lured back commercial silk Jonathan Adkin QC from Fountain Court Chambers, just seven months after he left the New Square set.
Consolidation in the Middle East: should I stay or should I go?
While the Middle East has in general seen a period of great growth, with law firms responding with new offices and increased local man-power in a bid to expand their client reach, certain regions such as Qatar have experienced a more complicated and turbulent few years.
Cooley London growth continues as firm nears $1bn
Cooley has posted a 7 per cent rise in total revenue for 2016, a drop on the previous year’s 14 per cent hike and also down on 2014’s 19 per cent increase.
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City law firms could witness ‘100% overnight increase’ in business rates
Some City law firms could see an overnight increase in their business rates bills of more than 100 per cent come April.
Jonathan Adkin QC moves back to Serle Court after seven months at Fountain
Serle Court Chambers has lured back commercial silk Jonathan Adkin QC from Fountain Court Chambers, just seven months after he left the New Square set.
Consolidation in the Middle East: should I stay or should I go?
While the Middle East has in general seen a period of great growth, with law firms responding with new offices and increased local man-power in a bid to expand their client reach, certain regions such as Qatar have experienced a more complicated and turbulent few years.
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Bakers puts 97 roles under the spotlight in business services review
Baker McKenzie has identified 97 of its London professional and business services (PBS) staff as at risk, as part of an ongoing three-year global reorganisation plan of its PBS functions. The firm has confirmed that 33 people currently hold roles that are at risk of being made redundant. Another 18 people have already resigned their […]
Kirkland and Wachtell join Irish duo on pharma mega-deal
Kirkland & Ellis and Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz were the two lead US advisers on the $63bn transatlantic deal between pharmaceutical giants AbbVie and Allergan. AbbVie, an American biopharmaceutical company, has acquired Allergan, a Dublin-based botox-maker, in a cash and stock deal. The combined company is expected to increase leadership across healthcare fields such […]
Clifford Chance seeks next generation of legal project managers with apprenticeship launch
Clifford Chance has debuted an apprenticeship training scheme for legal project managers, as firms are increasingly on the look-out for professionals to support large-scale client initiatives. The new scheme was developed in collaboration with experts from WhiteHat, a startup that creates alternatives to university through apprenticeships and was co-founded by Euan Blair, the eldest son […]
Dechert hires third Sidley Austin partner in a fortnight
Sidley Austin has lost its third partner in the City to US rival Dechert, following on from the exits of John McGrath and Simon Fawell earlier this month. The Lawyer revealed that McGrath and Fawell were to make the move, having worked together at Sidley on structured finance matters. McGrath focuses on corporate deals, while Fawell […]
A&O throws down the gauntlet to Linklaters with NQ pay rise
Allen & Overy has succumbed to the NQ pay race, becoming the latest magic circle firm to bump up its remuneration for newly-qualified solicitors to £100,000. The change means NQs will receive a minimum of £100,000, including bonus, which is a 20 per cent increase on the £83,000 that A&O previously set at the end […]
HSF and Linklaters suffer blow in Estonia arbitration claim
Linklaters and Herbert Smith Freehills have failed to defeat the Republic of Estonia in an arbitration case heard in the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The two firms were acting for utility provider AS Tallinna Vesi and its Dutch shareholder United Utilities, whose claim dates back to 2014. They commenced proceedings against […]