Simmons wins High Court battle in client letter claim
The High Court has thrown out claims against Simmons & Simmons by a US company that claimed the firm purported to act on its behalf without the necessary authority.
Simmons posts 12 per cent jump in half-year revenue
Turnover at Simmons & Simmons has increased by 12 per cent in the firm’s half year results for 2017/18.
The firm posted a revenue figure of £167.3m, up from the previous year’s first half figure of £149.4m.
Reed Smith Asia managing partner to step down
Reed Smith has appointed a new Asia managing partner to succeed Roger Parker, who is stepping down after 18 months.
Hong Kong-based global corporate practice co-chair Denise Jong has been appointed as the firm’s new Asia managing partner.
Santander Asset Management names new legal boss
Santander Asset Management head of legal Jagjit Singh Nazran has left the company after six years in the role, The Lawyer can reveal.
Austria – New mandatory register for companies
Simmons wins High Court battle in client letter claim
The High Court has thrown out claims against Simmons & Simmons by a US company that claimed the firm purported to act on its behalf without the necessary authority.
Simmons posts 12 per cent jump in half-year revenue
Turnover at Simmons & Simmons has increased by 12 per cent in the firm’s half year results for 2017/18.
The firm posted a revenue figure of £167.3m, up from the previous year’s first half figure of £149.4m.
Reed Smith Asia managing partner to step down
Reed Smith has appointed a new Asia managing partner to succeed Roger Parker, who is stepping down after 18 months.
Hong Kong-based global corporate practice co-chair Denise Jong has been appointed as the firm’s new Asia managing partner.
Santander Asset Management names new legal boss
Santander Asset Management head of legal Jagjit Singh Nazran has left the company after six years in the role, The Lawyer can reveal.
In-house lawyers: Are scorecards the answer for law firm collaboration?
In-house lawyers have put collaboration, communication and clarification with partner firms at the top of their to-do list.
Slaughters gets the call on Ultra Electronics corruption probe
Slaughter and May is acting as principal adviser for defence and technology group Ultra Electronics as it faces a criminal investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
Stephenson Harwood makes up eight partners in London and Hong Kong
Stephenson Harwood has made up five lawyers to partner in its 2018 promotions round, while an additional three have been named as local partners.
Clifford Chance favours Europe with largest promotions round in six years
Clifford Chance has made up 26 new partners globally in the firm’s largest promotions round for six years, falling just short of 2012’s 27-strong group.
Freshfields leads for Advent in €2bn Sanofi deal
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is advising Advent International on its potential €2bn deal with French pharmaceuticals company Sanofi.
Mishcon cleared in £6m tax battle with former client
Mishcon de Reya has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the Royal Courts of Justice over a dispute with former client Instant Access Properties (IAP) leading to the company’s insolvency.
Exclusive: Latham global leadership race starts as candidates emerge
Latham & Watkins has opened nominations in the race to become the firm’s next chair, after Bill Voge stood down from the role last month.