KWM global boss Fuller steps down
King & Wood Mallesons global managing partner Stuart Fuller has announced he will step down from the role at the end of the year.
Exclusive: Addleshaws to acquire Gateley’s Scottish offices
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Moves: Barnett moves from A&O to Latham
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Tesco settles with Visa over ‘unlawful’ credit card fees
Tesco has settled its court battle with Visa over allegations it charged anti-competitive credit card fees.
KWM global boss Fuller steps down
King & Wood Mallesons global managing partner Stuart Fuller has announced he will step down from the role at the end of the year.
Exclusive: Addleshaws to acquire Gateley’s Scottish offices
Addleshaw Goddard is poised to acquire all of Gateley’s Scottish offices, The Lawyer understands. 16 Feb: Addleshaws and Maclays call off merger talks 8 June: Gateley lists on London Stock Exchange
Moves: Barnett moves from A&O to Latham
Latham & Watkins has hired its second Allen & Overy (A&O) partner this year, recruiting corporate and TMT heavyweight Ed Barnett. Barnett joined A&O in 1996 and worked in its New York office between 2001 and 2003.
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