Lloyd’s of London underwriter Marketform has appointed Alastair McKay as its new general counsel. McKay was previously UK general counsel at Aspen Re, which he joined in August 2007. Prior to moving in-house, McKay spent a stint at Baker & McKenzie. In his new role McKay wil report into Marketform’s chief executive officer John O’Neill. O’Neill […]
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Shearman & Sterling’s London office increased its revenue from $134.8m to $144.6m (£93.4m) in 2014, marking its fifth year of consecutive growth. The office generated 17.1 per cent of the firm’s total revenue of $845m last year. Globally, the firm’s turnover increased by 3 per cent, from $820.5m in 2013 (20 February 2014). Shearman’s firmwide […]
The enforcement of awards made in the Technology and Construction Court.
For the second year running Shoosmiths has won the ‘Motor Finance – Legal Provider of the Year’ award at the Motor Finance Awards 2016. The team beat law firms such as Gowling WLG to the prize, awarded at the ceremony held at the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany, on 7 April. The awards […]
The corporate team from the Manchester office of national law-firm, Shoosmiths has advised private equity firm, NorthEdge Capital (NorthEdge), on its investment into TKC, a Greater Manchester-based kitchen trade supplier. The investment was used to back a management buyout of TKC and to secure a majority stake in the £19m-turnover business for NorthEdge. This is […]
Lloyd’s of London underwriter Marketform has appointed Alastair McKay as its new general counsel. McKay was previously UK general counsel at Aspen Re, which he joined in August 2007. Prior to moving in-house, McKay spent a stint at Baker & McKenzie. In his new role McKay wil report into Marketform’s chief executive officer John O’Neill. O’Neill […]
We represent many of the world’s best known IP owners in industries as diverse as FMCG, fashion, retail, IT, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, biotechnology, energy, hotels, manufacturing and media/entertainment. At the cutting edge of IP law developments, we provide innovative advice in both contentious and transactional situations across the full range of IP: including trademarks; copyright and […]
Shearman & Sterling’s London office increased its revenue from $134.8m to $144.6m (£93.4m) in 2014, marking its fifth year of consecutive growth. The office generated 17.1 per cent of the firm’s total revenue of $845m last year. Globally, the firm’s turnover increased by 3 per cent, from $820.5m in 2013 (20 February 2014). Shearman’s firmwide […]
The enforcement of awards made in the Technology and Construction Court.
Dolan said: “Just as we were beginning to think the old days of life-long dependency were at an end, with judges even suggesting that ex-wives might consider getting a job, the Supreme Court puts the clock back by opining that it would be appropriate for Mr Vince – whose relationship with Mrs Wyatt lasted for just […]
Slaughter and May has hired investigations lawyer Wynne Mok in Hong Kong, making her the third partner to join the firm from an external position. Mok joins Slaughters from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, where she has been director of enforcement since 2016. Prior to moving in-house, Mok was a partner in Norton […]
Keystone Law has revealed its first set of financial results since its IPO, posting a 24 per cent uplift in revenue to £31.6m for the 2017 financial year. The increase from £25.6m marks yet another year of double-digit growth for the firm, which has seen its turnover nearly triple since 2012/13 when it reported gains […]
Clyde & Co‘s star magic circle hire in China, Beijing managing partner Patrick Zheng, has left after four years to join independent firm Llinks Law. Zheng will be a partner in Llinks’ cross-border dispute resolution practice. In his new firm, Zhang will join co-founder Charles Qin, as well as partner Peiming Yang, in leading the firm’s […]
Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich is facing an expedited legal battle against two other Russian oligarchs, which is set to hit English courts this year. Brick Court’s Danny Jowell, Alan Roxburgh and Richard Eschwege are representing Abramovich, instructed by Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom. The dispute is over the Chelsea owner’s intention to […]
BT has put its global legal panel on hold yet again, in a move that looks likely to put it over a year behind schedule, The Lawyer has learned. A major reason behind the decision to delay was the appointment of new general counsel Sabine Chalmers, who came in to lead the FTSE 100 company’s […]
White & Case has won the top role advising a group of private equity investors in the proposed acquisition of telecoms company CityFibre. Under the terms of the deal, CityFibre will be sold to Antin Infrastructure Partners and West Street, an infrastructure fund backed by Goldman Sachs. White & Case partner Caroline Sherrell led the […]