New dawn, new challenges for the Clifford Chance disputes team
The Clifford Chance litigation team has finally got something it can talk about that isn’t Excalibur.
Broadcom calls for more lawyers in record-busting bid for Qualcomm
Two firms have been added to the list of advisers following Broadcom’s revised offer for Qualcomm for a record-breaking $147bn (£106bn).
HSF pay shakeup: Tinkering won’t make the top players stay
HSF sees its focus on clients and sectors as the attributes that differentiate it from its competitors. The question that remains is whether there is enough to offer partners internally to make them stay, following its remuneration review at the end of last year.
Gender pay gap: Bird & Bird is first firm to reveal partner figures
Bird & Bird has become the first UK firm to share gender pay gap figures for its partnership.
Switzerland – Environment & climate change Law 2018
Switzerland: Finma’s new rules on outsourcing for banks and insurance companies
By Rashid Bahar and Martin Peyer On 5 December 2017, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA published its new circular 2018/3 Outsourcing – Banks and Insurance Companies. In contrast to the current rules, the new circular not only covers banks and securities dealers but is also applicable to insurance companies…
Switzerland: Banking regulation update 2018
By Peter Hsu and Rashid Bahar In the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008/2009, Switzerland launched a massive overhaul of its financial regulations. These reforms followed several objectives…
Switzerland: ICO for financial startups
By Daniel Flühmann and Philippe Seiler Initial coin offerings (ICOs) or token sales as alternative financing methods continue to generate increasing interest – in particular in Switzerland. Initial coin offerings conducted out of Switzerland between January and October 2017 raised between $550 and $650m, which represents approximately one quarter of the volume of ICOs worldwide (including […]
New guidelines for ICOs in Switzerland
By Dr Daniel Flühmann On 16 February 2018, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA published a guidance paper on the treatment of ICOs. The Guidelines summarise the principles FINMA applies in assessing ICO projects and, more generally, blockchain tokens, under financial market laws, with a focus on securities regulation and anti-money laundering (AML) laws…
Switzerland: A guide to enforcement of foreign judgments 2018
A practical cross-border insight into the enforcement of foreign judgments: the Swiss chapter…
New dawn, new challenges for the Clifford Chance disputes team
The Clifford Chance litigation team has finally got something it can talk about that isn’t Excalibur.
Broadcom calls for more lawyers in record-busting bid for Qualcomm
Two firms have been added to the list of advisers following Broadcom’s revised offer for Qualcomm for a record-breaking $147bn (£106bn).
HSF pay shakeup: Tinkering won’t make the top players stay
HSF sees its focus on clients and sectors as the attributes that differentiate it from its competitors. The question that remains is whether there is enough to offer partners internally to make them stay, following its remuneration review at the end of last year.
Gender pay gap: Bird & Bird is first firm to reveal partner figures
Bird & Bird has become the first UK firm to share gender pay gap figures for its partnership.
Leigh Day launches largest ever unequal pay claim against Tesco
Leigh Day has launched a £4bn claim against Tesco on behalf of thousands of female staff members, in what could be the largest equal pay challenge in UK history.
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Slaughters associates in line for Christmas performance-based bonus and salary boost
Associates at Slaughter and May are in line to pick up Christmas bonuses of up to 14 per cent and will also receive salary raises in the new year. Newly qualified (NQs) will receive an extra 8.25 per cent of their basic salary as a bonus, while 4.5 to 6.5 year PQEs will receive 14 per cent. […]
Former Barclays GC joins EY Riverview Law in first post-acquisition hire
Riverview Law has made its first significant hire since being brought by EY four months ago, appointing a former Barclays general counsel to a new director role. Rob Dinning will be a director of legal function co-sourcing, a new unit within the business that helps global corporations change their operating model to achieve a combination of […]
SFO criticised by ENRC over handling of privileged information
Mining group ENRC has raised further questions over the Serious Fraud Office’s long-running corruption investigation into the company, alleging that privileged information was used as part of the probe. Documents seen by The Lawyer allege that Dechert partner Neil Gerrard passed privileged documents onto the SFO in 2013, as part of its investigation into alleged bribery and corruption […]
Moët’s legal head exits for new role at Just Eat
Moët Hennessy’s European legal director Isabelle Meyer is to move on from the company in the New Year, after six years with the luxury goods conglomerate. The Lawyer can reveal Meyer will be joining Just Eat’s legal team, taking up a position as deputy general counsel. She will report to the company’s current group general counsel James […]
Slaughters and Ashurst team up on Interserve’s rescue plan
Slaughter and May and Ashurst are leading for embattled contractor Interserve, which has revealed that it is seeking a recovery plan amid fears of a Carillion-style collapse. The rescue plan, which aims to scale back its £500m debt pile, will see the Reading-based outsourcer convert much of its debt into new shares, potentially handing control of the […]
Kirkland prepares for leadership handover as firm names next chair
A Chicago corporate partner is to take the reins of Kirkland & Ellis, as the US firm preps for chairman Jeff Hammes’ leadership handover in February 2020. Private equity specialist Jon Ballis will step into the shoes of Hammes in two years time, bringing his 10-year tenure as chairman to an end. Ballis’ practice focuses on leveraged […]