Freshfields pushes forward in M&A rankings as deal flow steadies
US firms were the most active M&A advisers in the first half of 2017, with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer the only member of the magic circle to grab a top 10 spot.
Revealed: the north-south divide splits Asia-Pacific’s 100 largest firms
The Lawyer research into the top 100 legal firms in Asia-Pacific shows a demographic intent on territorial expansion. Which ones top the ambition list?
Clifford Chance and Skadden advise on Chinese tech giant Tencent’s spin-off IPO
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Clifford Chance have bagged lead roles on the proposed $800m IPO of China Literature, the e-publishing unit of Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent.
Morrisons general counsel Amsden leaves after four years
Wm Morrison Supermarkets general counsel Mark Amsden has left the company after four years, The Lawyer can reveal.
Amendment to Czech Copyright Act – the effect on businesses
The international comparative legal guide to: Oil & Gas regulation 2020
By Bernd Rajal, Felix Schneider, Petra Šantić, Adrian Guzun The International Comparative Legal Guides provide current and practical comparative legal information on a range of practice areas, following a Q&A format to ensure thorough coverage of each topic within different legal systems worldwide. Chapter 6: Austria (Bernd Rajal & Felix Schneider) Chapter 11: Croatia (Bernd […]
Parliament eases procedure for setting up new companies: Romania
By Vlad Săndulescu Introduction A series of minor yet impactful amendments will shortly be introduced to the Companies Law, making it easier for investors and entrepreneurs to set up a new company. Parliament adopted the amendments in order to reduce the red tape surrounding company incorporation and encourage investment in the Romanian economy. The World […]
Bulgarian watchdog introduces simplified and more extensive merger filing in new merger filing guidelines: Bulgaria
By Galina Petkova From 1 January 2020, the Bulgarian Commission for the Protection of Competition (the “CPC”) has been applying new merger filing guidelines (the “Guidelines”). The former guidelines, applied for more than ten years, did not differentiate between transactions (simpler or more complex) irrespectively of their potential competition concerns. This unified approach was unnecessarily […]
Fourth round of Croatian tax reforms takes effect: Croatia
By Ozren Kobsa, Ana Marija Rupčić In late November 2019 the Croatian Parliament passed a series of laws amending Croatian tax legislation. The new laws, in the most part, came into effect on 1 January 2020. The changes form part of wider efforts of the Croatian Government to ease the tax burden on both citizens […]
Amendments to tax law as of 1 January 2020: Romania
By Alexandra Barbu, Anamaria Tocaci Below is a list of the main provisions included in Law no. 263/2019 on the amendment of Law 227/2015 regarding the Fiscal Code, effective 1 January 2020. The social security and health insurance contributions due for the salary income obtained from part-time employment agreements will be computed based on the […]
Freshfields pushes forward in M&A rankings as deal flow steadies
US firms were the most active M&A advisers in the first half of 2017, with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer the only member of the magic circle to grab a top 10 spot.
Revealed: the north-south divide splits Asia-Pacific’s 100 largest firms
The Lawyer research into the top 100 legal firms in Asia-Pacific shows a demographic intent on territorial expansion. Which ones top the ambition list?
Clifford Chance and Skadden advise on Chinese tech giant Tencent’s spin-off IPO
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Clifford Chance have bagged lead roles on the proposed $800m IPO of China Literature, the e-publishing unit of Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent.
Morrisons general counsel Amsden leaves after four years
Wm Morrison Supermarkets general counsel Mark Amsden has left the company after four years, The Lawyer can reveal.
Ogier’s Guernsey team advises Disruptive Capital on launch of fund
Ogier’s Guernsey investment funds team has advised Disruptive Capital on the Guernsey aspects of the establishment and close of the Secondary Disruptive Fund (the Fund), a closed-ended registered Guernsey collective investment scheme. The fund successfully closed at its targeted total commitments. Disruptive Capital, founded by Mr Edmund Truell, a former chairman of the British Venture […]
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Tech headcount up by a third, data reveals
The changing nature of the workforce at many UK firms has been highlighted in new data from The Lawyer, which underscores the impact of technology on the sector. Notably, the data confirms that some of the legal market’s roles, both traditional and emerging, have come under pressure to change in recent years, with some stagnating […]
Second win for Warne as CMS wraps leadership elections
Penelope Warne has secured a new term as the senior partner of CMS’s UK LLP, extending her reign until 2024.
The speed read: Dentons modernises; mid-tier fear; and firms brace for Brexit
What’s at the top of firms’ priorities list? Worries over Brexit, partner retention and diversity all played a key role this week.
Goetz leaves Ropes after decade in charge
Ropes & Gray’s London co-managing partner Mike Goetz has retired from the firm after 10 years at the helm of the City’s office. Will Rosen, who was appointed co-managing partner of the office in January of 2018, will continue as sole managing partner for London, combining the role with his client work as a partner […]
Disabled lawyers facing barriers to promotion, report claims
Inflexible criteria for partnership status can make it “impossible for disabled people to reach partner status”, a new report has suggested. The survey commissioned by Disability Research on Independent Living & Learning (DRILL) claims the importance placed on long hours and networking is an example of how firms and chambers have failed to adapt to […]
Reed Smith inflates bonus for lawyers who clock 2,000 hours
Junior lawyers at Reed Smith will be awarded a significant bonus increase if they manage to bill about 2,000 hours every year, following a review of the firm’s compensation system. The youngest ranks of Reed Smith’s workforce are in line to get a bonus of £25,000 if they hit the 2,000 hour mark. The raise […]