Mayer Brown kickstarts PE strategy with Simpson Thacher hire
Mayer Brown has launched a new London-led private equity strategy that aims to significantly boost its fee-earning numbers, The Lawyer has learned.
Walder Wyss AG acts for JAB Holding on sale of Bally International
JAB Holding, together with the management of the Swiss luxury shoes and accessories company, has entered into a share purchase agreement for the sale of control in Bally International A.G. to Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding, a leader in textiles and apparel in China. The transaction, which sees a reinvestment on the part of the management […]
Khaitan & Co advised Birlasoft (India) on restructuring
Khaitan & Co advised Birlasoft (India) Limited and its Promoters – National Engineering Industries Limited and Central India Industries Limited in relation to the overall transaction, including the following: – Open offer by promoters of KPIT Technologies Limited (KPIT) and Birlasoft to KPIT’s public shareholders for acquiring up to 26% of KPIT’s share capital – Merger of Birlasoft into KPIT; […]
Fully integrated, female-led: BLP and Bryan Cave secure transatlantic merger deal
The first fully financially integrated transatlantic merger since Hogan Lovells in 2010 between will create Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) in April.
Is the ban on athlete advertising an abuse of a dominant position?
Accelerating the delivery of housing and new tenant protections in Ireland
By Tara Rush Tenant Protection Rent control measures are now in place for areas designated as Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs). Dublin and Cork City are designated as RPZs for 3 years from 24 December 2016. Further areas have been included for 3 years from 27 January 2017 including parts of Galway City and areas within […]
Mayer Brown kickstarts PE strategy with Simpson Thacher hire
Mayer Brown has launched a new London-led private equity strategy that aims to significantly boost its fee-earning numbers, The Lawyer has learned.
Walder Wyss AG acts for JAB Holding on sale of Bally International
JAB Holding, together with the management of the Swiss luxury shoes and accessories company, has entered into a share purchase agreement for the sale of control in Bally International A.G. to Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding, a leader in textiles and apparel in China. The transaction, which sees a reinvestment on the part of the management […]
Khaitan & Co advised Birlasoft (India) on restructuring
Khaitan & Co advised Birlasoft (India) Limited and its Promoters – National Engineering Industries Limited and Central India Industries Limited in relation to the overall transaction, including the following: – Open offer by promoters of KPIT Technologies Limited (KPIT) and Birlasoft to KPIT’s public shareholders for acquiring up to 26% of KPIT’s share capital – Merger of Birlasoft into KPIT; […]
Fully integrated, female-led: BLP and Bryan Cave secure transatlantic merger deal
The first fully financially integrated transatlantic merger since Hogan Lovells in 2010 between will create Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) in April.
Bar moves: 4 New Square and Serjeants’ Inn welcome new silks
Professional negligence silk Paul Mitchell QC has joined 4 New Square from Hailsham Chambers as the latest in a series of hires for the set.
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.
Cadent Gas launches first panel since National Grid split
Cadent Gas has launched its first panel tender since the £13.8bn deal which saw it split from National Grid in December 2016.