Network Rail kickstarts £70m legal panel review
Network Rail has kicked off the review of its five-strong legal panel which could be worth up to £70m over the five-year lifespan.
Deutsche Bank GC rejoins Cleary as senior counsel in Frankfurt
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has welcomed back former Deutsche Bank general counsel as senior counsel for its office in Frankfurt.
East & Concord advises Deyuan Factoring on Shanghai listing
On February 1, 2018, the China Investment Securities—Deyuan Factoring—China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Corp Supply Chain Finance Asset-backed Special Plan obtained the no-objection letter to the listing transfer of asset-backed securities of the China Investment Securities—Deyuan Factoring—China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Corp. Ltd. Supply Chain Finance Asset-backed Special Plan (No. 134 Shanghai Stock Exchange Letter […]
Gowling WLG partner named president of Canada Arab Business Council
Scott Jolliffe, a partner at Gowling WLG, has been named president of the Canada Arab Business Council (CABC), a pan-Canadian association that aims to bring the Canadian and Arab business communities together. The CABC advises governments in Canada and in Arab countries on policies to facilitate and expand two-way trade and investment. It further supports members by […]
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Network Rail kickstarts £70m legal panel review
Network Rail has kicked off the review of its five-strong legal panel which could be worth up to £70m over the five-year lifespan.
Deutsche Bank GC rejoins Cleary as senior counsel in Frankfurt
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has welcomed back former Deutsche Bank general counsel as senior counsel for its office in Frankfurt.
East & Concord advises Deyuan Factoring on Shanghai listing
On February 1, 2018, the China Investment Securities—Deyuan Factoring—China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Corp Supply Chain Finance Asset-backed Special Plan obtained the no-objection letter to the listing transfer of asset-backed securities of the China Investment Securities—Deyuan Factoring—China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Corp. Ltd. Supply Chain Finance Asset-backed Special Plan (No. 134 Shanghai Stock Exchange Letter […]
Gowling WLG partner named president of Canada Arab Business Council
Scott Jolliffe, a partner at Gowling WLG, has been named president of the Canada Arab Business Council (CABC), a pan-Canadian association that aims to bring the Canadian and Arab business communities together. The CABC advises governments in Canada and in Arab countries on policies to facilitate and expand two-way trade and investment. It further supports members by […]
Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg strengthens International Tax Team
Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg would like to announce that Willem Bon has joined the firm as partner in a move to consolidate their strength as the leading Luxembourg firm in international tax. Willem has extensive experience in assisting international clients in navigating cross-border tax rules. He has over 30 years of experience more or less evenly spread […]
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Mothercare scraps GC role as fifth in four years departs
Mothercare has scrapped its general counsel position following the departure of Alice Darwall, who was acting as group general counsel and company secretary. The Mothercare in-house legal team has been in flux for the past few years; Darwall left the business in June 2018 after eight months. She replaced Andrew Eames, who was acting as […]
The 60 second interview: Pinsents’ Richard Foley: Law firms will need to think more about the reason they exist
Our latest 60 second interview in the “Law firm of the Year” series features senior partner Richard Foley, who talks to The Lawyer about Pinsent Masons‘ vision for the future and the importance of understanding the DNA of your business in times of unprecedented change.
Sberbank swaps South Square silk for “£300,000” Brick Court QC
The Russian bank Sberbank has opted to swap South Square’s Barry Issacs QC and Alexander Riddiford for Brick Court super silk Mark Howard QC and junior Laura Newton for its Court of Appeal hearing in October. Howard and Newton will now be instructed by Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson partner Justin Michaelson for the […]
Partners Group hands panel places to cohort of PE firms
Investment manager Partners Group has appointed a number of US and UK-headquartered firms to its panel, including Clifford Chance and Latham & Watkins, The Lawyer understands. Partners Group last undertook a review in 2016, in which the magic circle firm secured a place as one of the company’s core legal advisers. Two key deals for Clifford Chance […]
The City 50: Did you make the cut?
The rise of the American firms is made clear in the City 50 – The Lawyer’s first ever snapshot of the London-only revenues of US and UK firms.
Hogan Lovells appoints new German head as part of management reshuffle
Hogan Lovells has announced a management shake-up in Germany, with a newly created managing partner role to oversee all of the firm’s German offices. Current Munich office managing partner Stefan Schuppert has been appointed as managing partner of Germany, presiding over the firm’s four offices in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich. An intellectual property lawyer, Schuppert […]