Herbert Smith Freehills to sue Australia partners who left for White & Case
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has filed a lawsuit at the Sydney courts against eight Australian partners who exited the firm for White & Case last year.
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Norton Rose-Chadbourne: this is all about New York
Another year, another bolt-on. As The Lawyer revealed last week, acquisition-hungry Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) is in the midst of folding Chadbourne & Parke into its global operation.
Ex-Slaughters partner leaves UK Export Finance
Ex-Slaughter and May partner Lucy Wylde has left UK Export Finance after three years in charge of its in-house legal team.
Herbert Smith Freehills to sue Australia partners who left for White & Case
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has filed a lawsuit at the Sydney courts against eight Australian partners who exited the firm for White & Case last year.
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The Lawyer Salary Survey 2016 PDF
How much are you paid? Are you happy with your salary? Are your skills adequately recognised and rewarded? Who are the happiest lawyers when it comes to remuneration? How big a pay rise – or drop – could you expect to get if you moved elsewhere? All these questions and more are answered in The […]
Norton Rose-Chadbourne: this is all about New York
Another year, another bolt-on. As The Lawyer revealed last week, acquisition-hungry Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) is in the midst of folding Chadbourne & Parke into its global operation.
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Hausfeld loves a bit of competition
Calls for reform of the CMA will be music to the ears of claimant litigators.
Latham is taking both more and less space in London
If Latham’s growth rate continues unabated, its future home could end up offering proportionately less space per staff member.
£30m isn’t enough to get you into the Premier League
DMH Stallard has reached critical mass size – but it now has more work to do to secure its future.
Meghan Markle’s opponents have a busy year
Fans of celebrity showdowns will be denied their thrills this year following the Duchess of Sussex’s successful application for summary judgment against Associated Newspapers, but the Daily Mail’s favourite law firm still has a full pipeline for 2021. Over the last few years RPC partner Keith Mathieson has also fastened his grip on defence work […]
UK firms are flashing the cash
UK law firms are starting to pay back employees’ salaries as the economy recovers.
The new SQE courses shed more darkness than light
Prep courses for the new SQE are now being unveiled, and solicitor hopefuls will have to puzzle their way through the wide array of options.
Ex-Government lawyer lands new role at Linklaters
Linklaters has hired Jonathan Jones QC, the former Treasury Solicitor and head of the UK Government Legal Department (GLD), months after he decided to leave his post. Jones’ departure was revealed last August as the UK Government faced scrutiny over its plans to clarify parts of the Northern Ireland protocol, which formed a section of […]
Hogan Lovells capital markets partner departs after one year
A London-based capital markets partner at Hogan Lovells is leaving the firm to launch his own legal tech business. Raj Panasar had joined Hogan Lovells in early 2020 from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, where he had spent his whole career. An expert on international financing transactions, he represents multiple issuers, including emerging market and […]
Student outrage after BPP turns Holborn campus into building site
The unexpected renovation of BPP Law School’s Holborn campus has sparked outrage among law students who are paying a premium for studying in London but remain unable to use the facilities. In photos published on social media, the Holborn building appears stripped of all fittings and furniture, with BPP since confirming that the campus is […]
Magic circle and US firms win roles on KKR’s electricity acquisition
Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy acted alongside two US firms on a deal that will see PE powerhouse KKR become a major shareholder of Finland’s biggest electricity distribution company. The two magic circle firms were on the opposite sides of a deal that ended in KKR and Canadian pension fund Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan […]
Clydes can hold onto PetroSaudi funds over prosecution fears
Clyde & Co would be at “risk of criminal prosecution” if it was to hand over funds held in an escrow account for PetroSaudi Oil, a judge has ruled, as multiple authorities claim the funds are connected to the 1MDB scandal. The dispute is a spin-off from the 1Malaysia Development (1MDB) fraud investigation, with anti-corruption […]
Trethowans corporate head bags managing partner role
South West firm Trethowans has appointed a new managing partner. Personal injury lawyer Chris Whiteley has led the firm since 2015 but head of corporate Mike Watson is set to take over from 1 April. Whiteley is to become senior partner and will remain on the board. “Mike has been my right hand person and […]
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