P&O pension trustee ditches Mayer Brown for Eversheds
Eversheds has been appointed as the sole legal adviser to the trustee of the P&O pension scheme.
Karanović & Nikolić senior associate attends International Financial Law Conference
Karanović & Nikolić senior associate Katarina Gudurić attended the 33rd International Financial Law Conference, recently held by IBA in Athens between 18-20 May. The event was an opportunity for international lawyers with expertise in banking and securities law to (re)connect and exchange views on many hot topics in the area of banking and capital markets. The attendees were […]
Ask The Experts: How will a cyber breach affect my PI cover?
The importance of cybersecurity and professional indemnity insurance (PII) was in the spotlight again recently as it was revealed that hackers stole £85m from UK law firms over an 18-month period after finding out that many firms move money through their accounts on a Friday.
Bär & Karrer advises Investindustrial on acquisition of majority equity stake
Investindustrial, a leading European investment group, has signed an agreement with Catelli S.r.l. to acquire 60% of the share capital of Artsana Group S.p.A.. Bär & Karrer acts as Swiss legal and tax counsel to Investindustrial in this trans- action. The Bär & Karrer team includes Paolo Bottini, Susanne Schreiber, Matthias Bizzarro, Michel Morelato and […]
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Shoosmiths named ‘Motor Finance – Legal Provider of the Year’ again
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 […]
Shoosmiths Manchester completes first deal for NorthEdge Capital
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 […]
P&O pension trustee ditches Mayer Brown for Eversheds
Eversheds has been appointed as the sole legal adviser to the trustee of the P&O pension scheme.
Karanović & Nikolić senior associate attends International Financial Law Conference
Karanović & Nikolić senior associate Katarina Gudurić attended the 33rd International Financial Law Conference, recently held by IBA in Athens between 18-20 May. The event was an opportunity for international lawyers with expertise in banking and securities law to (re)connect and exchange views on many hot topics in the area of banking and capital markets. The attendees were […]
Ask The Experts: How will a cyber breach affect my PI cover?
The importance of cybersecurity and professional indemnity insurance (PII) was in the spotlight again recently as it was revealed that hackers stole £85m from UK law firms over an 18-month period after finding out that many firms move money through their accounts on a Friday.
Bär & Karrer advises Investindustrial on acquisition of majority equity stake
Investindustrial, a leading European investment group, has signed an agreement with Catelli S.r.l. to acquire 60% of the share capital of Artsana Group S.p.A.. Bär & Karrer acts as Swiss legal and tax counsel to Investindustrial in this trans- action. The Bär & Karrer team includes Paolo Bottini, Susanne Schreiber, Matthias Bizzarro, Michel Morelato and […]
Hot 100 alumni: Tamara Box, Reed Smith
Since appearing in The Lawyer Hot 100 two years ago Reed Smith’s Tamara Box has taken on a new role at the US firm
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.
A&O guns for tech revenue stream with derivatives platform launch
Allen & Overy (A&O) has developed a new online platform in the wake of impending derivatives regulations.