Gender pay gap: The inside look at CMS and Shoosmiths
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang and Shoosmiths are the first two law firms to report their gender pay gap following changes in the law last year.
Almas Zhaiylgan joins Kinstellar’s team in Kazakhstan
Kinstellar, Emerging Europe and Central Asia’s leading independent law firm, is delighted to announce that Almas Zhaiylgan has joined the Almaty office as Of Counsel and head of the firm’s local Energy and Natural Resources practice in Almaty. Almas Zhaiylgan has 20 years’ experience advising companies in the oil and gas and mining industries in Kazakhstan. Prior to June […]
Khaitan advises Camlin on $23m placement
Khaitan & Co advised Camlin Fine Sciences Limited in relation to its Qualified institutions placement for $23m. Camlin is engaged in research, development, manufacturing, commercialising, and marketing of speciality chemicals and blends. Aditya Cheriyan (Associate Partner), Oishik Bagchi (Senior Associate) and Ritika Sardar (Associate) represented the client on the transaction.
Massimo Sterpi joins Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners
The international law firm Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners announces the hire of IP Partner Massimo Sterpi. Massimo’s arrival will further strengthen the firm’s Intellectual Property IT and Media department. Massimo joins the firm with a five associate team (Francesca Fosson, Angela Tasillo, Damiana Masi, Luigia Bersani, Andrea Colantuoni), taking responsibility for the Rome-based […]
Back to basics on pension consultation
Gowling advises Cairngorm Capital on acquisition of MJ Wilson Group
International law firm Gowling WLG has advised client Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP (Cairngorm Capital) on the acquisition of M J Wilson Group Limited (MJ Wilson), the leading independent UK distributor of process instrumentation and control products. The transaction was led by Corporate, Finance and Tax partner Ian Piggin, Jade MacDonald and Stephen Bowman with support […]
Pensions in 30 Podcasts, episode 27: Termination of employment and pension losses
By Ian Chapman-Curry Key Points Calculating pension loss can be complex, especially where the employee was in a defined benefit pension scheme. The Employment Tribunal service published a 2003 guidance note which suggested two methods for approximating pension loss without the need for actuarial advice, but this guidance has now been withdrawn. During April and […]
Gowling WLG hosts PDAC session on connecting the dots between Ontario and Africa
On 7 March 2016, Gowling WLG was pleased to host its first ministerial roundtable on mining. The event was chaired by the Honourable Michael Gravelle, Ontario’s minister of northern development and mines, who was joined by mining ministers from Sierra Leone, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa and Sudan. Moderators for the event included Gowling WLG’s Avril Cole and […]
Gender pay gap: The inside look at CMS and Shoosmiths
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang and Shoosmiths are the first two law firms to report their gender pay gap following changes in the law last year.
Almas Zhaiylgan joins Kinstellar’s team in Kazakhstan
Kinstellar, Emerging Europe and Central Asia’s leading independent law firm, is delighted to announce that Almas Zhaiylgan has joined the Almaty office as Of Counsel and head of the firm’s local Energy and Natural Resources practice in Almaty. Almas Zhaiylgan has 20 years’ experience advising companies in the oil and gas and mining industries in Kazakhstan. Prior to June […]
Khaitan advises Camlin on $23m placement
Khaitan & Co advised Camlin Fine Sciences Limited in relation to its Qualified institutions placement for $23m. Camlin is engaged in research, development, manufacturing, commercialising, and marketing of speciality chemicals and blends. Aditya Cheriyan (Associate Partner), Oishik Bagchi (Senior Associate) and Ritika Sardar (Associate) represented the client on the transaction.
Massimo Sterpi joins Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners
The international law firm Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners announces the hire of IP Partner Massimo Sterpi. Massimo’s arrival will further strengthen the firm’s Intellectual Property IT and Media department. Massimo joins the firm with a five associate team (Francesca Fosson, Angela Tasillo, Damiana Masi, Luigia Bersani, Andrea Colantuoni), taking responsibility for the Rome-based […]
Khaitan advises Larsen & Toubro Infotech on acquisitions
Khaitan & Co has advised Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited (‘’LTI’’) in relation to: – offshore acquisition: the 100% acquisition of Syncordis S.A. (Luxembourg) from its shareholders through its wholly owned subsidiary, Larsen & Toubro Infotech GmbH (Germany); and – onshore acquisition: 100% direct acquisition of Syncordis Software Services India Private Limited from Syncordis S.A. […]
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.