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.
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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.
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 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 head of legal Jagjit Singh Nazran has left the company after six years in the role, The Lawyer can reveal.
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Register nowThe 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.
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 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 head of legal Jagjit Singh Nazran has left the company after six years in the role, The Lawyer can reveal.
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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 Bruckhaus Deringer is advising Advent International on its potential €2bn deal with French pharmaceuticals company Sanofi.
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.
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.
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