The Lawyer’s top 200 UK law firms revealed
The largest 200 UK law firms are revealed in The Lawyer’s UK 200 latest report.
Simpson Thacher hires regulatory partner from Clifford Chance
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has brought in another partner from the magic circle, this time Clifford Chance’s Owen Lysak. Lysak made partner at Clifford Chance in 2017 and joined the firm in 2004 as a trainee. He advises private funds, asset managers and financial institutions on regulatory issues and transactions, related to the likes of […]
In-house interview: Crabtree & Evelyn GC Katie Power on the benefits of flexibility
The UK is being slow to shift from the traditional nine to five, but thanks to Katie Power, Crabtree & Evelyn is using flexible working to its advantage
Clifford Chance bans client events for the rest of the year
Clifford Chance has postponed all client events to 2021, as it slowly tries to repopulate its London office ahead of the autumn. It is understood that lawyers at the magic circle firm have been instructed to avoid scheduling or organising any form of in-person client event, with existing ones pushed back to at least next […]
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The Lawyer’s top 200 UK law firms revealed
The largest 200 UK law firms are revealed in The Lawyer’s UK 200 latest report.
Simpson Thacher hires regulatory partner from Clifford Chance
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has brought in another partner from the magic circle, this time Clifford Chance’s Owen Lysak. Lysak made partner at Clifford Chance in 2017 and joined the firm in 2004 as a trainee. He advises private funds, asset managers and financial institutions on regulatory issues and transactions, related to the likes of […]
In-house interview: Crabtree & Evelyn GC Katie Power on the benefits of flexibility
The UK is being slow to shift from the traditional nine to five, but thanks to Katie Power, Crabtree & Evelyn is using flexible working to its advantage
Clifford Chance bans client events for the rest of the year
Clifford Chance has postponed all client events to 2021, as it slowly tries to repopulate its London office ahead of the autumn. It is understood that lawyers at the magic circle firm have been instructed to avoid scheduling or organising any form of in-person client event, with existing ones pushed back to at least next […]
Freshfields’ Tesco shareholder scrap ends in settlement
After four years of costly legal sparring between Stewarts, Morgan Lewis & Bockius and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, the Tesco shareholder litigation has finally reached a full settlement. The deal comes one month prior to a significant trial that was set to take place in the High Court this October, which had previously been delayed for […]
Fieldfisher’s schnitzel strategy
The hub model of using a particular city is a tried, tested and proven method of a firm being present in one place while retaining the ability to plug into work from the wider region. Singapore has long played that role for South East Asia, then there’s Miami for Latin America, and for Central and […]
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Who gives a Stroock about this merger?
Don’t miss out on hearing from The Lawyer’s superstar US managing partner panel at our live webinar to mark the launch of this year’s US 50 report. Where will growth come from in 2023, how is law firm culture changing and what does the A&O/Shearman merger mean for the global elite market? Register here
A&O’s mysterious NQ pay timing
Significant salary hikes provoke outrage among the legal elite. “Newly qualified lawyers are paid how much?” is the common response to the latest NQ pay jump. Still, at well over £100,000 a pop for a lawyer straight from university, it’s a fair question. This level of pay at a time when costs are spiralling is […]
Two UK firms lead on Associated British Foods acquisition
Addleshaw Goddard and Gowling WLG have led on the purchase of milk testing company National Milk Records by Associated British Foods. A team from Addleshaws advised longstanding client Associated British Foods, a conglomerate that owns brands such as Primark, Twinings and Allinsons. Partner Simon Wood led the firm’s team, along with legal director Jeremy Cruse […]
Two hires in a day: Freshfields adds finance partner from Shearman
Shearman & Sterling has taken another hit in the City, losing a structured finance partner to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. James Duncan has spent over a decade at Shearman. He advises on cross-border deals including buy-side and sell-side equity solutions and financing. Upon joining the magic circle firm, Duncan is expected to work closely […]
Plexus files notice of intention to appoint administrators
Defendant insurance firm Plexus has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator, having confirmed last week that its investors had pulled back their support. According to the public filing system, both Plexus Law and Plexus Legal have applied to the High Court to appoint an administrator. Macfarlanes has been appointed as its representative. […]
The Passport: We have to talk about Vienna
Welcome back to The Passport, your weekly roundup of the most impactful stories from across the European continent. This week, Vienna’s importance to the European legal community appears to be increasing, Milan was named as the home of the third court of the UPC’s central division and a Brussels-based trade and sanctions boutique makes a […]
City talk: Slaughters gets a look-in at the Takeover Panel
Join the Slaughter and May partnership – and then move out. That’s what new Slaughters partner Hemita Sumanasuriya is doing when he joins the Takeover Panel as its secretary for a two-year secondment starting in September. Sumanasuriya has been a Slaughters’ partner for just two months, having been promoted in the firm’s most recent round […]
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