Goodwin appoints real estate finance duo to lead London
Goodwin has appointed two new London co-chairs to replace longstanding City boss David Evans.
Hong Kong departure: has Davis Polk grown too large, too quickly?
Davis Polk & Wardwell has emerged as the latest US firm to tweak its Hong Kong capital markets offerings. The firm may have the largest team in Hong Kong among its key US rivals, but has the firm gone too big to sustain its top-notch profitability?
Olswang former CEO Burdon to exit due to client conflicts
Olswang’s former interim CEO Michael Burdon has opted against joining his firm’s tripartite merger with CMS, instead joining Simmons & Simmons to bolster its decimated IP litigation practice in London.
Mipim Day 1: Barely time for the DLA boat
By Lars Reubekeul, partner, DLA Piper This is an exciting year at MIPIM. The high liquidity in the real estate investment market can be felt everywhere. One can almost see the goose bumps when people are whispering in the corners, in the restaurants or on the boats saying, “I know someone who might intend to […]
Moves: Morton Fraser hires City partner Caldwell from Taylor Wessing
Morton Fraser has appointed Ross Caldwell as a partner in its Edinburgh banking and asset finance team.
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 […]
Goodwin appoints real estate finance duo to lead London
Goodwin has appointed two new London co-chairs to replace longstanding City boss David Evans.
Hong Kong departure: has Davis Polk grown too large, too quickly?
Davis Polk & Wardwell has emerged as the latest US firm to tweak its Hong Kong capital markets offerings. The firm may have the largest team in Hong Kong among its key US rivals, but has the firm gone too big to sustain its top-notch profitability?
Olswang former CEO Burdon to exit due to client conflicts
Olswang’s former interim CEO Michael Burdon has opted against joining his firm’s tripartite merger with CMS, instead joining Simmons & Simmons to bolster its decimated IP litigation practice in London.
Mipim Day 1: Barely time for the DLA boat
By Lars Reubekeul, partner, DLA Piper This is an exciting year at MIPIM. The high liquidity in the real estate investment market can be felt everywhere. One can almost see the goose bumps when people are whispering in the corners, in the restaurants or on the boats saying, “I know someone who might intend to […]
Goodwin stumps up for KWM team integration trip to New York
Goodwin flew the team of KWM lawyers that joined the US firm earlier this year to New York last week, as part of a wider plan aimed at rapid and effective integration.
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.