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 […]
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Slaughters’ property deal is not what it seems
A recent welter of City office moves and lease renegotiations limited Slaughters’ options.
Law firm mergers are dead: discuss
Strategic merger opportunities lie in the lower echelons of the UK Top 200.
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Come for the rugby, stay for the M&A
Revived interest in Japan from certain law firms may have something to do with the Rugby World Cup.
2021 will be Kirkland’s year – again
Kirkland & Ellis and Simpson Thacher are expected to deliver another strong set of results in coming weeks.
There are many escapees from BigLaw
Boutiques are now looking like a particularly attractive option.
White & Case litigator departs after three years
Another partner from White & Case’s disputes department is leaving, as Steven Baker exits the firm after three years. Baker joined White & Case in 2018 as part of an expansive lateral hiring strategy in the City. In 2018 Baker left Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft to join White & Case alongside international arbitration partner David […]
Shoosmiths appoints inaugural GC
Shoosmiths has appointed its head of personal advisory as its first general counsel (GC). Richard Follis takes on the inaugural GC role at the 196-partner firm, where he will enhance focus on managing the increasing compliance burden required to support business activity, as well as take on the quality and risk responsibilities that sit with […]
Ashurst to school students in NewLaw uni partnership
A team of lawyers and technologists from Ashurst’s NewLaw arm is set to take on teaching duties as part of a module launched by the firm with the University of Stirling in Scotland. The firm is working with the university on a strategic partnership aimed at cultivating talent that will be able to populate the […]
Magic circle CMO veteran leaves Freshfields after a decade
The chief marketing officer and executive board member of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is leaving the firm after 12 years. The departure of Lucy Murphy, chief marketing and business development officer at the magic circle firm, was announced internally in an email, sources told The Lawyer. Murphy had been in her role since 2015. Sitting on […]
Penningtons Manches makes first strategic Asia hire following merger
UK firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has made its first partner hire in Singapore following its 2019 merger, in what is also its first steps towards building an Asian corporate practice. As part of its strategic expansion in Asia, Penningtons has hired corporate partner Nick Dingemans in Singapore from UK rival Watson Farley Williams, where he […]
Linklaters reveals best retention score in a decade
Linklaters has retained 47 of 50 trainees in its spring 2021 cohort, giving it a 94 per cent retention score. The firm follows Allen & Overy in releasing its qualification figures for March. Due to personal reasons one of the 47 is on a fixed-term contract. Nevertheless, the retention figure is the magic circle firm’s […]
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