Making partner at a US firm: promotion strategies uncovered
Making partner at any firm is tough – everyone knows that. But how great are the differences between firms when it comes to being made up?
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Litigators to banks: Stop taking notes in meetings if you want privacy
City lawyers have started advising banks not to take notes in meetings in order to get around a landmark ruling on legal professional privilege handed down in the RBS Rights Issue litigation in December, The Lawyer has learned.
Ashurst top earner pay up £80k as profits drop 22 per cent
Ashurst’s highest-paid member saw a slight growth in their profit entitlement last year, amid an overall profit decline worldwide.
DWF gains foothold in Saudi Arabia through local association
DWF has announced an association with Saudi Arabian firm Harasani & Alkhamees.
Success for Hogan Lovells, CMS and Linklaters as Bulb challenge fails
The High Court has refused the judicial review application sought by British Gas Trading (BGT), ScottishPower and E.ON regarding Octopus Energy’s acquisition of Bulb Energy. After a year-long tender process, Bulb was sold to fellow provider Octopus last October and thereby rescued out of special administration. CMS advised Octopus, while Linklaters had been on call for Teneo […]
Another exit for Shearman as finance partner departs
Shearman & Sterling has taken another hit in the City, with a member of its leveraged finance team set to leave the firm. Rahul Chatterji has spent nearly two years at the firm. He previously spent more than two years at Milbank as a special counsel and spent nearly 11 years at Allen & Overy. […]
The Lawyer Podcast: A night at the ballet; banned football teams; and why are we being nice about Eversheds?
Tune in for the the latest episode of The Lawyer Podcast, hosted by editor Catrin Griffiths and litigation editor Christian Smith. In the latest episode, we speak to a law firm leader about their partnership with Scottish ballet, while international editor Alex Taylor joins to discuss his recent trip to Norway. Finally, there’s a success […]
Linklaters unveils 41-strong promotions round
Linklaters has promoted another bumper round of lawyers to partner, including 16 in its City office. The 41-strong global round matches the number of new partners in 2022. There was one less promotion in London compared to last year when 17 were made up. Corporate is the major beneficiary of London promotions this year, with […]
Latham snatches competition partner from Linklaters
Latham & Watkins has bolstered its antitrust and competition practice by hiring a partner from Linklaters. Simon Pritchard makes the move, having spent more than 10 years at the magic circle firm. Before that, he was a partner in Allen & Overy’s antitrust practice. Pritchard has also served as the UK’s first senior director for […]
Operational Health Check
This report includes: an overview of HMRC’s basis period reform and the new rules for the transition year the impact of this change on firms and their equity partners analysis of the extent to which a consensus has been reached on the most effective ways of preparing for the new rules.
The 411 on Leeds
This report contains: a stratification of the 26 UK Top 100 firms, plus three key Independents, present in Leeds a breakdown of headcount and growth data for all 29 firms commentary of the key challenges and opportunities for firms in the city
The Nordic 50
This report contains: ranking of the Nordic 50 firms on a headcount basis analysis of the four jurisdictions in the region gender diversity at firms in the Nordic region in focus.
International Litigation Tracker: End of year 2022
This report contains An overview of cases heard at the courts in Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong Jurisdiction specific profiles
Under the hood of Eversheds Sutherland, the UK’s largest litigation practice
This report contains: an overview of Eversheds Sutherland’s litigation practice in the UK analysis of financial performance and headcount metrics a detailed look at the firm’s national approach a breakdown of the firm’s four core disputes practices.
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Slaughters is boxing itself into a corner
There is a beautiful sort of symmetry that can be found in Slaughter and May’s investment cycle. Either someone in Bunhill Row has done the maths, or by now it just comes naturally. A strict eye on partner headcount, coupled with a very, very slow revolving door, means that growth in each practice area mirrors […]
The West Country has its own Succession story
According to a recent study by Irwin Mitchell, Exeter is projected to be the UK’s fastest growth city in the next few years. It’s rather a shame for Irwin Mitchell that the closest it gets to Devon is an office in Bristol, but there are other firms that are champing at the bit. With little […]
Look what this divorce firm is doing
Wondering why your divorce instructions have dried up? Stowe’s arrived in town
At last, some good news for Shearman
Alas, poor Shearman. The news hasn’t been kind of late. However, the preliminary M&A rankings for 2023 will make for happy reading at the firm. According to data provided by the London Stock Exchange, the firm has so far worked on 36 public M&A transactions globally, valued at $31.3bn. That makes it the sixth most […]
Only the City benefits from the SFO
If the UK wants to get serious on white-collar crime, it needs to spend more
A £1.5m loss is okay in this market
Stalling margins could break the defendant insurance market
Success for Hogan Lovells, CMS and Linklaters as Bulb challenge fails
The High Court has refused the judicial review application sought by British Gas Trading (BGT), ScottishPower and E.ON regarding Octopus Energy’s acquisition of Bulb Energy. After a year-long tender process, Bulb was sold to fellow provider Octopus last October and thereby rescued out of special administration. CMS advised Octopus, while Linklaters had been on call for Teneo […]
Another exit for Shearman as finance partner departs
Shearman & Sterling has taken another hit in the City, with a member of its leveraged finance team set to leave the firm. Rahul Chatterji has spent nearly two years at the firm. He previously spent more than two years at Milbank as a special counsel and spent nearly 11 years at Allen & Overy. […]
The Lawyer Podcast: A night at the ballet; banned football teams; and why are we being nice about Eversheds?
Tune in for the the latest episode of The Lawyer Podcast, hosted by editor Catrin Griffiths and litigation editor Christian Smith. In the latest episode, we speak to a law firm leader about their partnership with Scottish ballet, while international editor Alex Taylor joins to discuss his recent trip to Norway. Finally, there’s a success […]
Linklaters unveils 41-strong promotions round
Linklaters has promoted another bumper round of lawyers to partner, including 16 in its City office. The 41-strong global round matches the number of new partners in 2022. There was one less promotion in London compared to last year when 17 were made up. Corporate is the major beneficiary of London promotions this year, with […]
Latham snatches competition partner from Linklaters
Latham & Watkins has bolstered its antitrust and competition practice by hiring a partner from Linklaters. Simon Pritchard makes the move, having spent more than 10 years at the magic circle firm. Before that, he was a partner in Allen & Overy’s antitrust practice. Pritchard has also served as the UK’s first senior director for […]
RSA’s former legal chief takes up new FTSE 100 role
Investment manager M&G has hired a new general counsel ahead of the departure of longstanding head Alan Porter. Charlotte Heiss is joining M&G as its new general counsel and company secretary, as Porter prepares to leave after ten years in the role. Heiss joins from the Very Group, where she has been group general counsel […]
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