Travers Smith reveals 5 per cent gap in senior associate pay
Male senior associates at Travers Smith picked up 5 per cent more on average than their female counterparts, while there was virtually no difference in pay for associates.
Khaitan & Co advises Torrent Pharmaceuticals on acquisition of Unichem businesses
Khaitan & Co advised Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited in relation to acquisition financing facility of INR 2800 crores raised through a combination of loan and non-convertible debentures for the purpose of financing the acquisition of branded businesses of Unichem Laboratories Limited. Kumar Saurabh Singh (Partner), Soumava Chatterjee (Principal Associate) and Oindrila Bhowmik (Associate). Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited, the flagship […]
A&O raids Bakers’ South Africa office in 12-lawyer group hire
Allen & Overy (A&O) has hired a team of 12 lawyers from Baker McKenzie’s Johannesburg office, including five partners in South Africa.
The team is led by litigation partner Gerhard Rudolph, who has been a partner in Bakers’ disputes team since 2012.
BLP wins BCA battle in first predictive coding High Court trial
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has defeated a claim against client BCA Trading after using predictive coding technology in the High Court for the first time.
Leapfrog hunts for new GC after Linklaters partner returns to firm
Linklaters former London corporate head Stuart Bedford has returned to full-time fee-earning after a brief stint as Leapfrog Investments’ general counsel.
Gowling advises Cairngorm Capital on acquisition of MJ Wilson Group
International law firm Gowling WLG has advised client Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP (Cairngorm Capital) on the acquisition of M J Wilson Group Limited (MJ Wilson), the leading independent UK distributor of process instrumentation and control products. The transaction was led by Corporate, Finance and Tax partner Ian Piggin, Jade MacDonald and Stephen Bowman with support […]
Tikit enhances UK sales team
To deal with growing client demand Tikit expands its sales team with the appointment of former IT Lab employee Craig Dootson. Craig has vast experience of the IT industry having worked across multiple areas including licensing, thin client technology, cloud hosting and Office 365.
Cedarlake acquires majority share of BMF
Cedarlake Private Equity Fund I, advised by Rantum Capital, has acquired from Argos Soditic Funds the majority of BMF Group AG, the world’s third-largest ropeway manufacturer with more than 320 employees in Switzerland. Vischer advised Cedarlake and Rantum. The team led by partner Dr. Robert Bernet comprised Dr. Peter Kühn, Sebastian Flückiger, Ruben Masar, Aron […]
Pensions in 30 Podcasts, episode 27: Termination of employment and pension losses
By Ian Chapman-Curry Key Points Calculating pension loss can be complex, especially where the employee was in a defined benefit pension scheme. The Employment Tribunal service published a 2003 guidance note which suggested two methods for approximating pension loss without the need for actuarial advice, but this guidance has now been withdrawn. During April and […]
Ogier in Luxembourg advises Echo Energy on £20m bond issue
Ogier has provided Luxembourg advice to Echo Energy plc (Echo Energy) on the raising of £20m through an issue of bonds listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange Euro MTF Market. Echo Energy plc is a London listed Latin American focused mid-cap oil and gas company pursuing a high value piped onshore gas strategy across South […]
Travers Smith reveals 5 per cent gap in senior associate pay
Male senior associates at Travers Smith picked up 5 per cent more on average than their female counterparts, while there was virtually no difference in pay for associates.
Khaitan & Co advises Torrent Pharmaceuticals on acquisition of Unichem businesses
Khaitan & Co advised Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited in relation to acquisition financing facility of INR 2800 crores raised through a combination of loan and non-convertible debentures for the purpose of financing the acquisition of branded businesses of Unichem Laboratories Limited. Kumar Saurabh Singh (Partner), Soumava Chatterjee (Principal Associate) and Oindrila Bhowmik (Associate). Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited, the flagship […]
A&O raids Bakers’ South Africa office in 12-lawyer group hire
Allen & Overy (A&O) has hired a team of 12 lawyers from Baker McKenzie’s Johannesburg office, including five partners in South Africa.
The team is led by litigation partner Gerhard Rudolph, who has been a partner in Bakers’ disputes team since 2012.
BLP wins BCA battle in first predictive coding High Court trial
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has defeated a claim against client BCA Trading after using predictive coding technology in the High Court for the first time.
Exclusive: Kirkland raids four firms for restructuring push
Kirkland & Ellis has taken four lawyers from Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Norton Rose Fulbright and Orrick to bolster its London restructuring capability.
Kirkland & Ellis has taken four lawyers from Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Norton Rose Fulbright and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe to bolster its London restructuring capability.
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.