Fieldfisher announces second 2018 lateral with Dentons IP head
Dentons global trademarks chair John Linneker has left the firm for Fieldfisher, making him the latter’s second City lateral in 2018.
Milbank boosts London to $125m in latest financials
Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy has posted a 9 per cent increase in revenue to $125m (£90m) in its latest financial results for 2017. These results have been released ahead of the firm’s international financials, which are expected in the coming weeks. The firm has already indicated that 2017 was its best year ever globally […]
Bakers apologises for its treatment of sexual misconduct complaint
Baker McKenzie has issued an apology over the way in which it handled a sexual misconduct complaint made by an associate over a year ago.
Addleshaws and DLA win top mandates in Carillion UK power business firesale
A host of firms have worked on the deal which saw the now-defunct public contractor Carillion sell its UK power framework business to J Murphy & Sons.
Futures trading chief’s approach to blockchain
The basics: How to wind up a corporate debtor
A company has outstanding debts and it seems they are struggling financially. What can you do to try and get your debts settled? Is applying to have the company wound up the answer? Here, we take a look at what you will need to consider before a decision is made and we take a look […]
Is legislation pending on bankruptcy, pension plans and lenders?
Public consultations on enhancing retirement security led by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada closed in late 2018. Given the importance and complexity of the subject matter, the one-month consultation period offered by the government was curiously short. Given that 2019 is an election year, the quick completion of the process could […]
Annual review of the 2018 patent cases
In January 2019, Gowling WLG’s co-head of global Intellectual Property (IP), Gordon Harris, delivered his much anticipated annual review of the year’s UK patent. Gordon gave his usual comprehensive review, backed by a thorough and extensive paper. Gordon commented that there was no lodestar this year, with the Supreme Court decision in Warner Lambert having fallen short of […]
Does my food advert market to kids? Draft guidance on Bill S-228
On January 25, 2019, Health Canada sent members of its stakeholder registry a draft “Guide to the Application of the Child Health Protection Act (Bill S-228)” (the “Guide”). Stakeholders have until February 15, 2019 to provide comments. The Guide is still in draft form, and operates on the presumption that Bill S-228 will become law, which is […]
Developments in China’s new draft foreign investment law
China released a new draft Foreign Investment Law (“Draft Law”) soliciting public comments. The Draft Law further liberalises the Chinese economy to foreign investments and primarily provides broad principles governing foreign investment activities in China. The successful implementation of the Draft Law would depend in part on subsequent supporting regulations, smoothly harmonising existing rules and […]
Fieldfisher announces second 2018 lateral with Dentons IP head
Dentons global trademarks chair John Linneker has left the firm for Fieldfisher, making him the latter’s second City lateral in 2018.
Milbank boosts London to $125m in latest financials
Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy has posted a 9 per cent increase in revenue to $125m (£90m) in its latest financial results for 2017. These results have been released ahead of the firm’s international financials, which are expected in the coming weeks. The firm has already indicated that 2017 was its best year ever globally […]
Bakers apologises for its treatment of sexual misconduct complaint
Baker McKenzie has issued an apology over the way in which it handled a sexual misconduct complaint made by an associate over a year ago.
Addleshaws and DLA win top mandates in Carillion UK power business firesale
A host of firms have worked on the deal which saw the now-defunct public contractor Carillion sell its UK power framework business to J Murphy & Sons.
No5 barristers act for defence and prosecution in murder trial
Advocates from No5 Barristers’ Chambers are prosecuting and defending a murder trial at Birmingham Crown Court. John Butterfield QC is leading the prosecution of Haroon Rafiq, 23, who is accused of stabbing to death his neighbour Sajad Hussain over unpaid debts. Mr Butterfield told Birmingham Crown Court that on the night of August 6 last year […]
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The speed read: DWF’s finances; Taylor Wessing’s American dream; and who runs Addleshaws?
While many lawyers are out of the City on half-term, others in the industry have been securing US deals, mulling leadership bids and bringing High Court disputes to an end.
Freshfields teams up with Canadian firm on Dairy Crest offer
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has been called in by Canadian firm Stikemann Elliott to co-lead on Dairy Crest’s sale to a transatlantic buyer. The magic circle firm has been providing UK legal advice to Canadian company Saputo, which produces milk and dairy products. Freshfields corporate partner Stephen Hewes has taken the lead alongside colleague Peter Hall, […]
Squires quartet part ways with firm
Four more partners have left Squire Patton Boggs’ London office, in the wake of former managing partner Robert Weekes’ move to Crowell & Moring earlier this month. UK litigation head Laurence Winston and restructuring partners Paul Muscutt and Cathryn Williams are to part ways with the firm, while Robin Baillie in the infrastructure practice is […]
Burges Salmon braces for no-deal Brexit with “defensive” strategy
Burges Salmon is preparing for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, with plans to resort to an Irish partnership structure if Britain cannot agree terms with the EU.
Shearman’s revenue closes in on $1bn barrier
Shearman & Sterling’s global turnover increased by 5 per cent over 2018, though the pace of growth has fallen behind some of Shearman’s US peers who have all reported double-digit gains this year. Turnover at Shearman rose to $955.5m in 2018, an increase of 4 per cent. This followed the addition of just $5m to […]
Addleshaws’ senior partner faces fresh challenge in firm elections
Addleshaw Goddard’s senior partner Charles Penney faces a challenge to his bid for another term, with another contender stepping forward to take on the role. Penney, who is seeking a second term in the top job, will run against contender Michael Leftley, who heads the employment, incentives & immigration group in London. Leftley has been […]