The Lawyer’s top 200 UK law firms revealed
The largest 200 UK law firms are revealed in The Lawyer’s UK 200 latest report.
The speed read: ANOTHER Freshfields investigation; and insolvency lawyers by the Batphone
The changing dynamics between firms’ corporate and restructuring teams was highlighted this week, while listed law firms brace for tough times due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the key takeaways. What a time to be a restructuring lawyer If you’re a corporate lawyer right now, you’re probably still flat-out speaking to clients as they […]
In-house interview: Crabtree & Evelyn GC Katie Power on the benefits of flexibility
The UK is being slow to shift from the traditional nine to five, but thanks to Katie Power, Crabtree & Evelyn is using flexible working to its advantage
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Law Against Loneliness: 27 March
In these days of social isolation it can be tough not seeing your friends and colleagues, especially if you are at home alone. But the great thing about the legal profession is that it has an incredibly strong sense of community. To this end, every afternoon at 3pm The Lawyer will be sharing content from […]
Macfarlanes and Weil Gotshal lead on Ritz Hotel sale
The Lawyer’s top 200 UK law firms revealed
The largest 200 UK law firms are revealed in The Lawyer’s UK 200 latest report.
The speed read: ANOTHER Freshfields investigation; and insolvency lawyers by the Batphone
The changing dynamics between firms’ corporate and restructuring teams was highlighted this week, while listed law firms brace for tough times due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the key takeaways. What a time to be a restructuring lawyer If you’re a corporate lawyer right now, you’re probably still flat-out speaking to clients as they […]
In-house interview: Crabtree & Evelyn GC Katie Power on the benefits of flexibility
The UK is being slow to shift from the traditional nine to five, but thanks to Katie Power, Crabtree & Evelyn is using flexible working to its advantage
2
Law Against Loneliness: 27 March
In these days of social isolation it can be tough not seeing your friends and colleagues, especially if you are at home alone. But the great thing about the legal profession is that it has an incredibly strong sense of community. To this end, every afternoon at 3pm The Lawyer will be sharing content from […]
The Virus Diaries: Taylor Wessing’s reaction to one COVID-19 case – and then another.
The virus had just started to spread from Asia into Europe. Managing partners in every firm were taking precautionary measures, hoping that each step would be enough to face the coronavirus pandemic. All of a sudden, while acting with the same caution and laying out safety policies, Taylor Wessing managing partner Shane Gleghorn found himself […]
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Longstanding General Electric GC departs
The general counsel of GE Power has left the company after almost two decades in the in-house legal team of its European division.
HSF’s new CEO: “Global gatherings will be the exception rather than the rule”
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is anticipating a long-term switch to virtual meetings, with the firm’s new CEO expecting online sessions to form a large part of the firm’s ‘new normal’. Justin D’Agostino, who replaced Mark Rigotti in May, has told The Lawyer that he expects all the firm’s leadership teams to continue with virtual working […]
KPMG racks up £500,000 costs as it resists Carillion disclosure bid
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has failed in its attempt to secure pre-action disclosure on behalf of Carillion, as it looks to bring a claim against its former auditors at KPMG. During a judgment handed down on Wednesday, Mr Justice Jacobs deemed it inappropriate for the court to order pre-action disclosure, stating that the “efficient […]
Scottish silk takes up role at 4 Pump Court
A top Scottish silk has joined 4 Pump Court, as he expands his practice to include matters in England and Wales. Axiom Chambers’ Roddy Dunlop QC is joining 4 Pump Court but will continue to practice in Scotland through Axiom Chambers. Dunlop was instructed by the UK Government last year, in a judicial review over […]
Dechert hands out extra day of leave to all staff
Dechert has started the process of opening some of its offices in Europe, while also giving its staff globally an extra day of annual leave. The extra day off has been billed by the firm as a “day to thrive”, with many firms and businesses impressing it upon their staff to use up holiday now […]
PE firm I Squared Capital brings in Skadden associate as first London GC
Private equity firm I Squared Capital has recruited an associate from Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom as its first London-based associate general counsel. The firm, which specialises in infrastructure investments across sectors such as energy, utilities and telectoms, has hired associate Charlotte Dixon. She previously spent three years at the US firm. Dixon was […]