DWF London goes fully ‘agile’ following Triton merger
The firm’s launch of an agile working environment is an attempt to accommodate the 215 Triton employees that joined in the January merger.
Anatomy of the NHS disputes panel
As the NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) puts its panel out to tender, health sector lawyers are nervously polishing up their credentials.
Former Linklaters boss Elliott named Irish bank chairman
Former Linklaters senior partner Robert Elliott has been appointed as chairman of Dublin-headquartered bank Permanent TSB Group.
Morgan Lewis launches flexible working in UK and US
Associates at Morgan Lewis & Bockius will be able to work from home for up to two days per week from 1 May.
Gowling WLG loses private client heritage as City team defects to Forsters
Gowling WLG’s 14-lawyer City private client team is set to move en masse to Forsters, The Lawyer can reveal.
The month in pensions – February 2021 – the end of the quarterly trustee meeting?
Ian Chapman-Curry looks at a survey of defined benefit scheme trustees that suggests the age of the quarterly trustee meeting is over.
Mine finance in Africa: how can international capital providers access investment opportunities and drive growth?
Charles Bond joins 121 Mining Investment Online to chair discussions on mine financing projects in Africa, exploring the potential for capital investors seeking to maximise value on the continent in this on-demand webinar.
Big things in small packages: small modular nuclear reactors featured in Canada’s plans
Following on the heels of the recently-released federal Climate Plan, the Government of Canada has unveiled its Small Modular Reactor Action Plan.
Structuring your allied health care business in Canada: Key risk management considerations
There are several considerations to take into account when determining the appropriate structure for your business. Your choice should be determined on a case-by-case basis and will be unique to your specific circumstances.
Who should pay for fire safety building remediation costs?
In December 2020, we reported on the vote by the House of Lords on amendments to the Fire Safety Bill relating to the remediation costs associated with the replacement of the dangerous cladding panels and other fire safety defects. Both the Fire Safety Bill and the Building Safety Bill are anticipated to come into effect early this year.
DWF London goes fully ‘agile’ following Triton merger
The firm’s launch of an agile working environment is an attempt to accommodate the 215 Triton employees that joined in the January merger.
Anatomy of the NHS disputes panel
As the NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) puts its panel out to tender, health sector lawyers are nervously polishing up their credentials.
Former Linklaters boss Elliott named Irish bank chairman
Former Linklaters senior partner Robert Elliott has been appointed as chairman of Dublin-headquartered bank Permanent TSB Group.
Morgan Lewis launches flexible working in UK and US
Associates at Morgan Lewis & Bockius will be able to work from home for up to two days per week from 1 May.
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My career story: I left school at 16 – now I’m a partner
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Working to live, not living to work: it’s an easy sell
The demographics of the legal market are in flux with Covid 19 creating the conditions for a generational shift in working patterns.
A&O’s accidental LA office
With the arrival of the Akin Gump team, A&O’s US bench has doubled at a stroke.
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 […]
Ropes adds funds partner in second hire this week
Ropes & Gray has added a new partner to its funds team, in the same week it also launched a European life sciences group with a recruit from Arnold & Porter. Emily Brown is the latest funds joiner from Schulte Roth & Zabel. She has been at Schulte’s London office for over two years and […]
Linklaters rethinks secretarial work with new allocation method
Linklaters has rolled out a platform to change the way its secretarial function operates in light of new working practices introduced during the pandemic. The magic circle firm has bought a third-party platform, called Service Now, to ensure better work allocation across its secretarial pool. With the prospect of a hybrid model split between remote […]
Covington’s London revenue jumps by 12 per cent
Covington & Burling’s London revenue increased by 12 per cent last year, as global turnover also saw double-digit growth. This is after the firm’s City growth was static in 2019, decreasing by 0.1 per cent. In 2020, the firm’s revenue in its London offering leapt to $113.6m from $101.2m. In 2015, the firm’s London turnover […]
Reed Smith and A&O lead on New Scientist sale
Reed Smith, Allen & Overy and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have acted on Daily Mail and General Trust’s (DGMT) £70m acquisition of New Scientist. DGMT instructed co-chair of Reed Smith’s global corporate group Delphine Currie on the purchase, alongside senior associate Daryl Cue and client relationship partner Lawrence Radley. The Daily Mail publisher picked up the […]
Simmons approves long-term remote working plan
Simmons & Simmons has introduced a long-term working policy inspired by the changes brought about by the pandemic. The firm will introduce a hybrid working system that allows employees to work up to two to three days per week from home when restrictions are lifted, as agreed with line managers. Over the coming months, country […]
New Look GC moves to Rolex retailer Watches of Switzerland
New Look general counsel Laura Battley has moved across to Watches of Switzerland, less than two years after the latter’s listing on the London Stock Exchange. Battley joins the FTSE 250 British watch retailer after five years as GC and company secretary at New Look. She began her legal training at Slaughter and May in […]
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