Vinson boosts partner numbers with three made up in London
Vinson & Elkins has announced one of its largest ever promotion rounds in London, with three lawyers being made up.
Exclusive: Pinsents could bill over £140m from public sector panel
Pinsent Masons could add over £140m to its top line by winning work from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) new panel, The Lawyer can reveal.
Wolf Theiss continues support for Women’s Entrepreneurship Foundation
Wolf Theiss has completed its first year of partnership with the Women’s Entrepreneurship Foundation (Fundacja Przedsiębiorczości Kobiet) and Black Swan Fund in Poland and announced plans for closer cooperation as part of the international law firm’s commitment to supporting development and social capital among women. During the first year of the collaborative effort with the […]
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Bates Wells Braithwaite to launch charities hub in ex-KWM space
Bates Wells Braithwaite (BWB) is to take on extra space in 10 Queen Street Place, which it will use to create a ‘charities hub.’ The new hub will open in spring 2018 and occupy 4,000 sq ft of space on the first floor of the office. The floor in question was formerly occupied by King […]
Ireland: High Court injunction prevents appointment of receiver over Dublin pub
Accelerating the delivery of housing and new tenant protections in Ireland
By Tara Rush Tenant Protection Rent control measures are now in place for areas designated as Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs). Dublin and Cork City are designated as RPZs for 3 years from 24 December 2016. Further areas have been included for 3 years from 27 January 2017 including parts of Galway City and areas within […]
Vinson boosts partner numbers with three made up in London
Vinson & Elkins has announced one of its largest ever promotion rounds in London, with three lawyers being made up.
Exclusive: Pinsents could bill over £140m from public sector panel
Pinsent Masons could add over £140m to its top line by winning work from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) new panel, The Lawyer can reveal.
Wolf Theiss continues support for Women’s Entrepreneurship Foundation
Wolf Theiss has completed its first year of partnership with the Women’s Entrepreneurship Foundation (Fundacja Przedsiębiorczości Kobiet) and Black Swan Fund in Poland and announced plans for closer cooperation as part of the international law firm’s commitment to supporting development and social capital among women. During the first year of the collaborative effort with the […]
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Bates Wells Braithwaite to launch charities hub in ex-KWM space
Bates Wells Braithwaite (BWB) is to take on extra space in 10 Queen Street Place, which it will use to create a ‘charities hub.’ The new hub will open in spring 2018 and occupy 4,000 sq ft of space on the first floor of the office. The floor in question was formerly occupied by King […]
The investment bank GC on a mission to tackle Africa
Africa: the final legal frontier. The mission? To explore new economic markets, seeking new investment opportunities and partnerships – to boldly go where no lawyer wanted to go before.
Slaughters and Linklaters lead in bid battle for drug maker Shire
Linklaters is acting for Takeda Pharmaceuticals in the ongoing tussle for Irish drug maker Shire, represented by Slaughter and May.
SRA reviews Dentons’ handling of work discrimination case
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is investigating whether a formal inquiry should be launched into Dentons’ handling of a discrimination case.
Guy Norman wins second term as Clifford Chance corporate head
Clifford Chance global head of corporate Guy Norman has been reappointed to a second term in the role, effective from 1 May.
HSF teams up with SullCrom for Weir’s largest-ever acquisition
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Sullivan & Cromwell have teamed up to advise FTSE 250 engineering company Weir on its billion-dollar acquisition of US provider Esco.
Clydes promotes 12 as partner numbers pass 400 for first time
Clyde & Co has made up 12 associates to equity partner, swelling the firm’s partnership numbers to over 400 for the first time in its history.
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The most common name for a law firm partner is…
Exclusive research conducted by The Lawyer has revealed the most common names for male and female partners in the UK’s largest firms.