2020 was already shaping up to be a challenging year, long before I’d heard of coronavirus. Returning to work full-time after my second period of maternity leave was a somewhat daunting prospect, juggling client work and the daily commute with being mum to two children under 3. Not one to do things by halves, I […]
Hogan Lovells has opened its 17th European office in Dublin, becoming the latest international firm to set up a base in the Republic of Ireland. The new office will initially focus on financial regulatory and antitrust. London-based competition partner Christopher Hutton has been appointed as the Dublin managing partner. A number of competition and regulatory […]
CMS has planted thousands of trees around the world, following its pledge to plant one for every new user of its in-house sustainability app. Last year, The Lawyer reported that the firm had created a mobile app to help lawyers reduce their carbon footprint. It came with the commitment of planting a tree for every […]
Just Eat’s general counsel and deputy GC have departed the business, 18 months after overseeing its £6.2bn merger with Takeaway.com. Just Eat Takeaway GC James Sporle and deputy GC Isabelle Meyer, who are both based in the UK, have left following the integration. Prior to his departure, Sporle shared the GC role with Amsterdam-based Sophie […]
In this latest podcast, our head of senior living, Dominic Morris, is joined by Nick Sanderson, Chief Executive of Audley Group and Chairman of ARCO (the Associated Retirement Community Operators).
This guide intends to provide a summary of the key issues to be taken into consideration. It also touches upon how the continuing implications of COVID-19 may impact business practices in the region.
Effective February 1st, 2021, the Home Construction Regulatory Authority began licensing and regulating builders and vendors as designated under the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017.
When setting up a global anti-counterfeiting programme for the first time, there are several aspects to consider.
In this article, we summarize the UNEP Report findings to help Canadian businesses and communities understand the paradigm shift described by UNEP, and what changes UNEP expects.
On-demand webinar on how insurance works in the condo world.
2020 was already shaping up to be a challenging year, long before I’d heard of coronavirus. Returning to work full-time after my second period of maternity leave was a somewhat daunting prospect, juggling client work and the daily commute with being mum to two children under 3. Not one to do things by halves, I […]
Hogan Lovells has opened its 17th European office in Dublin, becoming the latest international firm to set up a base in the Republic of Ireland. The new office will initially focus on financial regulatory and antitrust. London-based competition partner Christopher Hutton has been appointed as the Dublin managing partner. A number of competition and regulatory […]
CMS has planted thousands of trees around the world, following its pledge to plant one for every new user of its in-house sustainability app. Last year, The Lawyer reported that the firm had created a mobile app to help lawyers reduce their carbon footprint. It came with the commitment of planting a tree for every […]
Just Eat’s general counsel and deputy GC have departed the business, 18 months after overseeing its £6.2bn merger with Takeaway.com. Just Eat Takeaway GC James Sporle and deputy GC Isabelle Meyer, who are both based in the UK, have left following the integration. Prior to his departure, Sporle shared the GC role with Amsterdam-based Sophie […]
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Bird & Bird have led on CVC’s latest sporting investment deal with Guinness Six Nations Championship. The magic circle firm’s deal team for CVC was led by partners Charlie Hayes and David Brooks, along with Simon Priddis on competition matters, Jill Gatehouse on tax and Rhodri Thomas, a litigator and regulatory […]
Make your next move with The Lawyer Careers. Search and apply for thousands of vacancies, or receive email alerts for new roles when they go live. Whether you're looking at private practice, in-house legal or an exciting business support role, you'll find your future here.
Search vacancies
American firms are training more and more of our lawyers – and that’s a good thing
If Mishcon does IPO, it risks being lumped in with the the rest of the listed firms.
Dentons exists in over 70 countries but is still looking to expand.
Anderson Strathern and Allen & Overy’s growth strategies have a few similarities.
Firms have to offer better deals to keep hold of their regional talent.
Law firms need to decide whether to build their own tech innovations or buy bespoke tools from external vendors.
Linklaters has hired a corporate partner from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, in a rare magic circle move in Paris. Partner Florent Mazeron has been a corporate partner within its global transactions practice and a member of the global financial investors group for seven years. He focuses on major private equity transactions in relation to both public […]
McDermott Will & Emery has snagged a disputes partner from Paul Hastings, in its latest London hire this year. Simon Airey joins McDermott’s dispute resolution practice after just over three years at Paul Hastings. He joined the US firm in 2017 from DLA Piper. Airey is a corporate crime and investigations partner, who was brought […]
A total of eight lawyers have been promoted to partner at Stephenson Harwood this year. This includes a quartet in the City, with corporate claiming half of the London promotions. Carolyn Hall, a funds specialist, is understood to have trained at the firm, while Hewson advises on a range of outsourcing and data matters. She […]
A former employee of Starling Bank has brought claims of whistleblowing and discrimination against the group, with its general counsel also named as a respondent in the case. Gulnaz Raja, who was deputy secretary to Starling’s board from 2019 to 2020, is taking on the business in the Employment Tribunal a year after leaving. Court […]
Charles Russell Speechlys has finalised an approach to the reopening of its UK offices, as it eyes a wider repopulation in September. The UK firm will gradually reopen the premises during the summer as part of the first phase of the plan. In September, the firm will kick off a six-month pilot to try out […]
Hive Energy has appointed a CMS lawyer as its inaugural general counsel. Alex Lane joins the solar energy business after four years as an associate at CMS. As a property lawyer in the firm, he advised companies in the energy sector in relation to their acquisition of land rights for solar farms, wind farms and […]
