CC, Bakers, Hammonds brought in for Denso pensions buyouts
A trio of UK firms has scored lead roles on the buyout of three Denso Manufacturing Midlands (DMML) pension schemes.
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Dinah Rose QC wins landmark retirement case for Government
Blackstone Chambers’ Dinah Rose QC has won a major victory for the Government that will make it legal for employers to retire employees at the age of 65.
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Pinsents’ legal outsourcing strategy moves up a gear
Pinsent Masons is gearing up to expand its outsourcing initiative with outsourcing company Exigent.
What defines a legal victory?
Oil company Trafigura’s media lawyers at Carter Ruck have been busy issuing libel writs defending the company against allegations relating to a major litigation that it settled last week.
A&O corporate partner becomes Sheriff of London
Allen & Overy (A&O) corporate partner David Wootton has been elected as Sheriff of London.
CC, Bakers, Hammonds brought in for Denso pensions buyouts
A trio of UK firms has scored lead roles on the buyout of three Denso Manufacturing Midlands (DMML) pension schemes.
4
Dinah Rose QC wins landmark retirement case for Government
Blackstone Chambers’ Dinah Rose QC has won a major victory for the Government that will make it legal for employers to retire employees at the age of 65.
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Pinsents’ legal outsourcing strategy moves up a gear
Pinsent Masons is gearing up to expand its outsourcing initiative with outsourcing company Exigent.
What defines a legal victory?
Oil company Trafigura’s media lawyers at Carter Ruck have been busy issuing libel writs defending the company against allegations relating to a major litigation that it settled last week.
On the move
Former Chadbourne & Parke partner Konstantin Konstantov has rejoined the firm after defecting to Dechert’s Moscow office earlier this year.
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Goodwin’s City figures skyrocket after KWM and Dechert hires
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Clifford Chance posts March 2019 retention
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Bristol firm enlisted in surprise buyout of Patisserie Valerie
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