Gide hives off Hong Kong team to Howse Williams Bowers
Gide Loyrette Nouel has closed its Hong Kong office, with its team joining Howse Williams Bowers (HWB) under a new best friends arrangement.
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The immediate legal consequences of Brexit under a new Prime Minister
David Cameron tossed the dice and lost. All gamblers must be prepared to lose and to think about what to do if the worst happens. But his gamble over the EU affects the entire profession.
Brexit: “Big question mark” over privacy law repercussions
The United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union could have long-term repercussions for privacy law. Lawyers said that there would be no initial change while the UK negotiated an exit from the EU, but said there is now a “big question mark” over what happens next. “It is unlikely that, either in the short, medium […]
Walkers breaks into Guernsey with AO Hall merger
Offshore giant Walkers has announced its expansion into Guernsey through a merger with local firm AO Hall.
Preliminary injunctions in Germany: a weapon of choice against infringers
Gide hives off Hong Kong team to Howse Williams Bowers
Gide Loyrette Nouel has closed its Hong Kong office, with its team joining Howse Williams Bowers (HWB) under a new best friends arrangement.
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The immediate legal consequences of Brexit under a new Prime Minister
David Cameron tossed the dice and lost. All gamblers must be prepared to lose and to think about what to do if the worst happens. But his gamble over the EU affects the entire profession.
Brexit: “Big question mark” over privacy law repercussions
The United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union could have long-term repercussions for privacy law. Lawyers said that there would be no initial change while the UK negotiated an exit from the EU, but said there is now a “big question mark” over what happens next. “It is unlikely that, either in the short, medium […]
Walkers breaks into Guernsey with AO Hall merger
Offshore giant Walkers has announced its expansion into Guernsey through a merger with local firm AO Hall.
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TerraLex chair response to Dentons, Interlaw: any such thing as a free lunch?
I have read with interest the dialogue between Michael Siebold, chairman of Interlaw and Joe Andrew, global chair of Dentons regarding the best model for law firm networks. For all of us committed to the free market, it is good to see a healthy competition of ideas and, as we would expect, skilled advocacy. I […]
Ashurst bets on Europe with Luxembourg launch
Ashurst has been given the go-ahead to open in Luxembourg after receiving approval from the local bar association. The new office, focusing on finance and funds, will open in October this year, with corporate partner Isabelle Lentz at the helm. Lentz is currently the head of Ashurst’s Luxembourg desk in London, which was set up […]
Deloitte secures long-awaited ABS licence ahead of UK expansion
Deloitte has received its alternative business structure (ABS) licence, becoming the last of the Big Four to set up a legal arm in the UK. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed that it has granted Deloitte the right to operate as a multi-disciplinary practice. The licence came into effect on the 15 June. The new move will […]
Slaughters advises Santander on FCA ring-fencing scheme
After successfully advising client Barclays on the UK Government’s banking ring-fencing scheme, Slaughter and May has led for Santander as its becomes the fourth major bank to be accepted. The bank was accepted into the scheme following a High Court hearing on 12 June and has committed to transferring all relevant accounts into the ring-fenced […]
Linklaters and Bakers lead on €1bn Cerberus deal
Linklaters and Baker McKenzie have led in the €1.2 billion sale of the world’s largest air cargo handler, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), to New York based private equity company Cerberus Capital Management. Linklaters corporate partners Ben Rodham and Christopher Boycott acted for Cerberus, which from 2015 has been owned by Platinum Equity. They were supported by finance partners Daniel […]
Latham mulls associate pay hike as talent war heats up
Latham & Watkins looks set to become to the latest firm to boost its associate pay scale as the battle over young legal talent intensifies. Lawyers at the firm are understood to have met yesterday to discuss the salary proposals which, if the firm elects to increase pay, could see associates paid between $190,000 and $340,000. […]
Barclays summons firms to ‘panel day’ ahead of final decision
Barclays has invited 22 firms to a panel day in July, ahead of the final announcement of its last ever formal panel review.