The Hot 100 effect: “I won a place on Ashurst’s board”
When Ashurst corporate partner Karen Davies appeared in the Hot 100 last year, her inclusion capped off an impressive year for the deal-maker but a tumultuous 12 months for her firm.
Exclusive: GSK hunts for new global general counsel
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is searching for a new general counsel after Dan Troy announced that he will be retiring, The Lawyer understands.
Khaitan & Co advises Piramal Finance on financing to Transcon – Sheth Creators
Khaitan & Co advised Piramal Finance Limited and Piramal Enterprises Limited in relation to financing of INR 540 crores to Transcon – Sheth Creators Private Limited for the purpose of construction and development of residential project named Project Auris Serenity situated in Malad, Mumbai. Kumar Saurabh Singh (Partner), Rolwine Alva (Senior Associate), Nikita Nehriya (Senior […]
Conyers advises BOSC International on US$500m bond issue
Conyers Dill and Pearman provided BVI legal advice to BOSC International (BVI) Limited (“BOSC”) in connection with the issuance of US$500 million 3.125% credit enhanced bonds due 2021, with the benefit of a keepwell deed provided by Bank of Shanghai Co., Ltd. and an irrevocable standby letter of credit dated 18 January, 2018, issued by […]
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Shoosmiths named ‘Motor Finance – Legal Provider of the Year’ again
For the second year running Shoosmiths has won the ‘Motor Finance – Legal Provider of the Year’ award at the Motor Finance Awards 2016. The team beat law firms such as Gowling WLG to the prize, awarded at the ceremony held at the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany, on 7 April. The awards […]
Shoosmiths Manchester completes first deal for NorthEdge Capital
The corporate team from the Manchester office of national law-firm, Shoosmiths has advised private equity firm, NorthEdge Capital (NorthEdge), on its investment into TKC, a Greater Manchester-based kitchen trade supplier. The investment was used to back a management buyout of TKC and to secure a majority stake in the £19m-turnover business for NorthEdge. This is […]
The Hot 100 effect: “I won a place on Ashurst’s board”
When Ashurst corporate partner Karen Davies appeared in the Hot 100 last year, her inclusion capped off an impressive year for the deal-maker but a tumultuous 12 months for her firm.
Exclusive: GSK hunts for new global general counsel
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is searching for a new general counsel after Dan Troy announced that he will be retiring, The Lawyer understands.
Khaitan & Co advises Piramal Finance on financing to Transcon – Sheth Creators
Khaitan & Co advised Piramal Finance Limited and Piramal Enterprises Limited in relation to financing of INR 540 crores to Transcon – Sheth Creators Private Limited for the purpose of construction and development of residential project named Project Auris Serenity situated in Malad, Mumbai. Kumar Saurabh Singh (Partner), Rolwine Alva (Senior Associate), Nikita Nehriya (Senior […]
Conyers advises BOSC International on US$500m bond issue
Conyers Dill and Pearman provided BVI legal advice to BOSC International (BVI) Limited (“BOSC”) in connection with the issuance of US$500 million 3.125% credit enhanced bonds due 2021, with the benefit of a keepwell deed provided by Bank of Shanghai Co., Ltd. and an irrevocable standby letter of credit dated 18 January, 2018, issued by […]
SocGen confirms global panel lineup as eight firms survive reverse auction
Société Générale (SocGen) has confirmed the full line-up for its international roster of firms, with eight firms winning places on the coveted “preferred” roster.
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Gender pay gap: the legal profession’s full results
With gender pay gap reporting now complete, where does your firm sit in the grand scheme of things? The full results are in the interactive table below.
Homes England ramps up panel advisers in latest review
Homes England (formerly known as the Homes and Communities Agency) has completed its panel review, adding five firms to its £30m roster. A total of thirteen firms have been appointed the Government housing investment authority’s panel, with firms allocated into two lots. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Eversheds Sutherland and Pinsent Masons, which have been on the panel […]
Barclays launches legal tech incubator with magic circle backing
Barclays is launching a legal technology incubator programme in collaboration with law firms including Allen & Overy (A&O), Clifford Chance, Clyde & Co and Simmons & Simmons, as well as PwC, The Law Society and Legal Geek. Participants of the programme will get access to a hundred-seat co-working space, mentoring, and workshops. Barclays general counsel […]
Shearman set to follow US rivals with South Korea launch
Shearman & Sterling is edging towards a launch in South Korea with plans to open in Seoul by the end of the year, The Lawyer understands. The US firm is understood to be awaiting regulatory approval to launch in the region, which could take up to several months. The office would be the third to […]
Addleshaws hunts for formal associations in new Middle East strategy
Addleshaw Goddard has kickstarted a new three-year strategy for its Middle Eastern arm, aiming to have 70 staff across the region as well as breaking into Saudi Arabia. Led by its head of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Andrew Greaves, the firm will now look to build out of its three existing offices having launched in […]
Eversheds Sutherland Asia TMT head joins K&L Gates
Eversheds Sutherland‘s Asia head of technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) has left the firm’s Hong Kong office for K&L Gates. Nigel Stamp is joining the US firm as a partner after nearly seven years at Eversheds. He previously headed Morrison & Foerster’s China TMT practice, which he joined in 2006 from Clifford Chance. At K&L […]