Ex-Aviva head of legal exits for Leeds Building Society
Leeds Building Society (LBS) has named its new head of legal, hiring from FTSE 100 insurance company Aviva after its legal reshuffle.
Vischer acts for ImmunOs on closure of financing round
ImmunOs Therapeutics AG, a Swiss bio-technology company leading development of a next-generation innate and adaptive immunity focused immunotherapy platform for cancer, announced the closing of its 2.3 Million CHF financing round. The proceeds of the financing will be used to advance its lead clinical candidate, a single multitasking protein agent, for treating solid tumors. Vischer […]
Dickson Minto signs up to Luminance in talent war push
Scottish-headquartered Dickson Minto has become the latest law firm to sign up to artificial intelligence provider Luminance.
The firm, known as one of the most conservative in the market, has also become the first firm in Scotland to adopt the M&A diligence technology.
Four firms win places on TPG’s Europe roster
Private equity investment firm TPG has completed its inaugural panel process, appointing four firms to its European roster, The Lawyer understands.
CMA launches market study into heat networks
Ex-Aviva head of legal exits for Leeds Building Society
Leeds Building Society (LBS) has named its new head of legal, hiring from FTSE 100 insurance company Aviva after its legal reshuffle.
Vischer acts for ImmunOs on closure of financing round
ImmunOs Therapeutics AG, a Swiss bio-technology company leading development of a next-generation innate and adaptive immunity focused immunotherapy platform for cancer, announced the closing of its 2.3 Million CHF financing round. The proceeds of the financing will be used to advance its lead clinical candidate, a single multitasking protein agent, for treating solid tumors. Vischer […]
Dickson Minto signs up to Luminance in talent war push
Scottish-headquartered Dickson Minto has become the latest law firm to sign up to artificial intelligence provider Luminance.
The firm, known as one of the most conservative in the market, has also become the first firm in Scotland to adopt the M&A diligence technology.
Four firms win places on TPG’s Europe roster
Private equity investment firm TPG has completed its inaugural panel process, appointing four firms to its European roster, The Lawyer understands.
What offshore firms are doing (and not doing) about legal tech
Last month The Lawyer published the first-ever Offshore Litigation Survey, which revealed the cases on which the top firms have been active as well as firms’ bench strengths. As part of the survey we also asked offshore firms about their technology-related innovations and how they project manage their litigation matters. Offshore firms have introduced a number of […]
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.