Osborne Clarke is going to get a shrubbery
Osborne Clarke is hoping that new eco digs will get its lawyers back behind their desks in Bristol.
Travers adjusts requests for space in HQ negotiations
Travers Smith is considering whether it should reduce the amount of floors it is seeking to occupy ahead of a potential move to new premises, The Lawyer understands. This mirrors similar decisions taken by other firms as a result of the pandemic-spurred remote working trend. Sources in the market told The Lawyer the City firm is […]
‘My legal team is essential to advancing the strategic goals of the business’
Our latest 60-second interview features Lily Hepworth, general counsel and company secretary for Immunocore, a T cell receptor biotechnology company working to develop and commercialise new medicines for cancer, infection and autoimmune disease. Hepworth talks about what the last year looked like for her, the role her team has played in advancing the strategic goals […]
How to manipulate PEP – bill in sterling
Strengthening pound will lower UK law firms’ end of year profits.
How offshore law firms have stepped up to the challenges of 2020
In this interview, excerpts of which originally appeared in Asian Legal Business, Ogier partner and head of ESG Funds in Hong Kong Kate Hodson discusses how offshore law firms have stepped up to meet this changing business landscape, the ramping up of regulations, and the growing momentum around ESG.
Using provisional liquidation offshore to preserve bondholder claims under keepwell deeds
Offshore companies are frequently used to facilitate debt finance transactions for large PRC based corporate groups. In the context of a bond issue, the corporate group will often incorporate an offshore subsidiary for the sole purpose of acting as the bond issuer.
Will 2021 be the year of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in Luxembourg?
While SPACs have existed for decades on public markets, a revival seems to be taking place, with SPACs representing about 60 percent of IPOs in the US in 2020. February 2021 saw the launch of the first Luxembourg SPAC in more than 10 years, highlighting the potential for Luxembourg to become the European hub for this type of funding structure. The jurisdiction not only offers a flexible and tax efficient legal framework but also the ability to rely on the European passport mechanism set forth in the Prospectus Regulation.
Using provisional liquidation offshore to preserve bondholder claims under keepwell deeds
Offshore companies are frequently used to facilitate debt finance transactions for large PRC based corporate groups. In the context of a bond issue, the corporate group will often incorporate an offshore subsidiary for the sole purpose of acting as the bond issuer. Bondholders, naturally, expect some form of credit protection, which the offshore subsidiary cannot […]
Jersey Royal Court blesses the momentous decision of the representative of minor and unborn beneficiaries to settle claims against a trust
In its recent decision in the Matter of the A Trust and the B Trust [2021] JRC 019, the Royal Court considered for the first time the blessing of a momentous decision of a Court-appointed representative of minor and unborn beneficiaries of a trust to enter into a settlement agreement in respect of claims against the trust.
Snapshot: notification injunctions in the Cayman Islands
A notification injunction is an alternative to the conventional freezing order that is available where there is concern that a respondent may deal with their assets so as to frustrate the enforcement of any future judgment.
Osborne Clarke is going to get a shrubbery
Osborne Clarke is hoping that new eco digs will get its lawyers back behind their desks in Bristol.
Travers adjusts requests for space in HQ negotiations
Travers Smith is considering whether it should reduce the amount of floors it is seeking to occupy ahead of a potential move to new premises, The Lawyer understands. This mirrors similar decisions taken by other firms as a result of the pandemic-spurred remote working trend. Sources in the market told The Lawyer the City firm is […]
‘My legal team is essential to advancing the strategic goals of the business’
Our latest 60-second interview features Lily Hepworth, general counsel and company secretary for Immunocore, a T cell receptor biotechnology company working to develop and commercialise new medicines for cancer, infection and autoimmune disease. Hepworth talks about what the last year looked like for her, the role her team has played in advancing the strategic goals […]
How to manipulate PEP – bill in sterling
Strengthening pound will lower UK law firms’ end of year profits.
Taylor Wessing adds Stephenson Harwood quartet in sustained hiring push
A corporate team from Stephenson Harwood is leaving to join Taylor Wessing, as the latter looks to complete its second group hire this year. The move comes less than a week after Taylor Wessing announced the arrival of a real estate group from Greenberg Traurig, and just months after an 11-strong private wealth team joined […]
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US firms are investing big in trainees – except for Simpson Thacher
American firms are training more and more of our lawyers – and that’s a good thing
An Irwin Mitchell IPO might make Mishcon think twice
If Mishcon does IPO, it risks being lumped in with the the rest of the listed firms.
Where in the world is Dentons not?
Dentons exists in over 70 countries but is still looking to expand.
Shetland is much more interesting than California
Anderson Strathern and Allen & Overy’s growth strategies have a few similarities.
DLA needs to keep its regional lawyers sweet
Firms have to offer better deals to keep hold of their regional talent.
Buy or build? Tech investment enters next phase
Law firms need to decide whether to build their own tech innovations or buy bespoke tools from external vendors.
Linklaters lures Freshfields PE partner in Paris
Linklaters has hired a corporate partner from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, in a rare magic circle move in Paris. Partner Florent Mazeron has been a corporate partner within its global transactions practice and a member of the global financial investors group for seven years. He focuses on major private equity transactions in relation to both public […]
McDermott bulks up in white-collar with Paul Hastings hire
McDermott Will & Emery has snagged a disputes partner from Paul Hastings, in its latest London hire this year. Simon Airey joins McDermott’s dispute resolution practice after just over three years at Paul Hastings. He joined the US firm in 2017 from DLA Piper. Airey is a corporate crime and investigations partner, who was brought […]
Stephenson Harwood makes up City quartet
A total of eight lawyers have been promoted to partner at Stephenson Harwood this year. This includes a quartet in the City, with corporate claiming half of the London promotions. Carolyn Hall, a funds specialist, is understood to have trained at the firm, while Hewson advises on a range of outsourcing and data matters. She […]
Starling Bank faces discrimination claim from former employee
A former employee of Starling Bank has brought claims of whistleblowing and discrimination against the group, with its general counsel also named as a respondent in the case. Gulnaz Raja, who was deputy secretary to Starling’s board from 2019 to 2020, is taking on the business in the Employment Tribunal a year after leaving. Court […]
Charles Russell Speechlys devises pilot ahead of office reopenings
Charles Russell Speechlys has finalised an approach to the reopening of its UK offices, as it eyes a wider repopulation in September. The UK firm will gradually reopen the premises during the summer as part of the first phase of the plan. In September, the firm will kick off a six-month pilot to try out […]
CMS lawyer joins Hive Energy as GC
Hive Energy has appointed a CMS lawyer as its inaugural general counsel. Alex Lane joins the solar energy business after four years as an associate at CMS. As a property lawyer in the firm, he advised companies in the energy sector in relation to their acquisition of land rights for solar farms, wind farms and […]
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