Seeing through the data fog: investigative tech comes of age
PwC can help protect your business in a crisis, such as a data breach, dispute or fraud, by using its innovative forensic tools to collate evidence efficiently
Walk before you run creating foundations for tech to deliver
By Craig McKeown, Jason McQuillen Even the most costly and sophisticated legal technology doesn’t offer a magic solution it needs good data, professional judgement and organisational buy-in to deliver. From chatbots to contract life cycle management, technology can take a lot of the grunt work out of legal practice, enabling you to focus more of […]
Getting on top of a data breach before it turns ugly
As a general counsel, how can you prepare, respond and emerge stronger?
Tackling a business crisis: the expanding role of general counsel
By Umang Paw and Fran Marwood The widening of the GC’s strategic remit means that when a crisis strikes, it’s down to them to investigate. So knowing what to do, and what skills to develop in preparation, is vital…
Are you optimising tech to create a leading legal team?
Law firms and in-house teams are bombarded with new technologies. Here’s how to see through the fog and lay the foundations to build your future-focused legal team By Craig McKeown, Umang Paw For legal teams – whether in law firms or working in-house – technology is more front-of-mind than ever before. It’s not hard to […]
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The speed read: Greenberg beefs up; and a law school mystery
Under-the-radar Greenberg makes promises in litigation Mishcon de Reya isn’t used to losing partners from its beloved disputes group, but this week The Lawyer revealed two would be making the move – and to a US firm no less. Banking disputes head Masoud Zabeti and fellow litigator Mohammed Khamisa QC are joining Greenberg Traurig, a […]
White & Case reveals uncharacteristic dip in London turnover
White & Case’s London revenue decreased by four per cent last year, while globally the firm recorded a rise in its financials to hit $2.2bn. Revenues at the firm’s UK outpost were $337m in 2019, a 3.7 decrease from the 2018 figure of $350m. Globally though turnover rose by 6.6 per cent to $2.2bn. Its […]
Simpson Thacher hires Linklaters’ London head of tax
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has made its first City partner hire in just over a year, bringing in Linklaters’ former head of global tax to its office. Yash Rupal will make the move to the US firm having been a partner at the magic circle firm since 1996. He represents a range of corporates, financial […]
Ocado wraps first legal adviser review since M&S deal
Ocado has concluded a review of its main legal advisers, with firms including DWF and Slaughter and May making it onto the retailer’s roster. The review comes as the online retail company has decided not to appoint a formal panel. At the same time, the effort follows the striking, in February 2019, of a £750m-worth […]
Hogan Lovells adds £30m to top line in City financials
Hogan Lovells’ London office revenue increased by 10 per cent over 2019, while global growth was also promising in Steve Immelt’s final year as CEO. The firm reported revenue of £332.6m in London in 2019 after breaking the £300m barrier over 2018, when it grew by just 2 per cent to £301.9m. Globally, Hogan Lovells’ […]
SRA complaint filed against Dechert partner
A complaint against Dechert’s white-collar co-head, Neil Gerrard, has been filed to the Solicitors Regulation Authority. In documents seen by The Lawyer, Jordanian lawyer Karam Al Sadeq has filed the complaint, alleging that Gerrard conducted an interrogation unlawfully, while he was detained in inhumane conditions in Ras Al Khaimah. Sadeq is currently imprisoned in the emirate […]