Johnson Controls names new global general counsel
Johnson Controls has named John Donofrio as the technology and industrial company’s new global general counsel and executive vice president.
US corporate players lead on Nestlé’s $2bn sweets sale
Two US firms have muscled in on the sale of Nestlé’s US confectionary business to Italian manufacturer Ferrero.
Deutsche Bank associate general counsel joins Latham
Deutsche Bank North Asia Pacific associate general counsel, head of litigation and regulatory enforcement Catherine McBride has joined Latham & Watkins in Hong Kong.
HSF client Cuadrilla gets green light to frack in Lancashire
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has successfully dismissed two appeals against its client Cuadrilla over the fracking of two sites in Lancashire.
Aberdeen v Elsick: implications for planning obligations
Shoosmiths named ‘Motor Finance – Legal Provider of the Year’ again
For the second year running Shoosmiths has won the ‘Motor Finance – Legal Provider of the Year’ award at the Motor Finance Awards 2016. The team beat law firms such as Gowling WLG to the prize, awarded at the ceremony held at the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany, on 7 April. The awards […]
Shoosmiths Manchester completes first deal for NorthEdge Capital
The corporate team from the Manchester office of national law-firm, Shoosmiths has advised private equity firm, NorthEdge Capital (NorthEdge), on its investment into TKC, a Greater Manchester-based kitchen trade supplier. The investment was used to back a management buyout of TKC and to secure a majority stake in the £19m-turnover business for NorthEdge. This is […]
Johnson Controls names new global general counsel
Johnson Controls has named John Donofrio as the technology and industrial company’s new global general counsel and executive vice president.
US corporate players lead on Nestlé’s $2bn sweets sale
Two US firms have muscled in on the sale of Nestlé’s US confectionary business to Italian manufacturer Ferrero.
Deutsche Bank associate general counsel joins Latham
Deutsche Bank North Asia Pacific associate general counsel, head of litigation and regulatory enforcement Catherine McBride has joined Latham & Watkins in Hong Kong.
HSF client Cuadrilla gets green light to frack in Lancashire
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has successfully dismissed two appeals against its client Cuadrilla over the fracking of two sites in Lancashire.
Revealed: The Lawyer European Awards shortlist 2018
The shortlist for The Lawyer European Awards 2018 has finally been revealed today (15 January). The ceremony takes place on Thursday 15 March at London’s Grange Tower Bridge, where the premier European firms will be awarded and recognised for their work. Last year, Swiss firm Niederer Kraft & Frey was crowned European law firm of the year. […]
SRA reviews Dentons’ handling of work discrimination case
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is investigating whether a formal inquiry should be launched into Dentons’ handling of a discrimination case.
Guy Norman wins second term as Clifford Chance corporate head
Clifford Chance global head of corporate Guy Norman has been reappointed to a second term in the role, effective from 1 May.
HSF teams up with SullCrom for Weir’s largest-ever acquisition
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Sullivan & Cromwell have teamed up to advise FTSE 250 engineering company Weir on its billion-dollar acquisition of US provider Esco.
Clydes promotes 12 as partner numbers pass 400 for first time
Clyde & Co has made up 12 associates to equity partner, swelling the firm’s partnership numbers to over 400 for the first time in its history.
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The most common name for a law firm partner is…
Exclusive research conducted by The Lawyer has revealed the most common names for male and female partners in the UK’s largest firms.
A&O guns for tech revenue stream with derivatives platform launch
Allen & Overy (A&O) has developed a new online platform in the wake of impending derivatives regulations.