Flexible legal resources provider Axiom is considering an initial public offering in a bid to turbocharge the company’s growth, The Lawyer understands. Sources close to the matter claim that the firm’s internal talks are reaching a head after several years of deliberation. An Axiom spokesperson said today: “Axiom does not comment on rumours or market speculation”. […]
HFW has announced a new formal association with Brazilian firm CAL, while also hiring aviation partner Julio Costa from Mayer Brown‘s associate firm in the South American country. Costa left Tauil & Chequer Advogados to set up CAL alongside insurance partner Gustavo Lasalvia and six fee-earners. The new firm is expected to gain regulatory approval […]
White & Case is making good on its promise to expand in the US, launching its second new office in the country this year. The firm is to open its doors in Chicago hiring Greenberg Traurig private equity partner Gary Silverman and former White & Case white collar associate Carolyn Gurland, who has been working […]
Kirkland & Ellis has waded into the battle for US associate pay, joining trendsetter Cravath Swaine & Moore in offering the highest rates to its most senior lawyers. Kirkland is also paying a “one time special summer bonus” this year to US associates and its non-share partners, which is understood to reach up to $25,000. An […]
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan will pay top-end associates $340,000 a year as the battle between US firms for the best talent rages on, it has emerged. The pay scale announced by Quinn matches Cravath Swaine & Moore’s figures released earlier this week, as US firms continue to up the stakes in associate remuneration. Milbank Tweed […]
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has become the first law firm to follow Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy’s surprise increase in associate salaries, with further bonuses announced for its lawyers worldwide. The scale at Simpson will match Milbank’s, it was announced yesterday. This means first year associates will pick up $190,000 while lawyers with eight years […]
Greenberg Traurig picked up some top real estate talent when KWM collapsed. But how has it integrated its new stars into the firm?
A cohort of UK firms have entered into US mergers over the years, but did they lose their souls as well as their names?
The return of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s former London head Greg Conway to the US symbolises several shifts in the firm’s London office.
A&O, Dentons, Norton Rose – energetic leadership and bold ambition characterise the law firms that have become global players in recent years
When it comes to US firms making that tricky move into the City market, history teaches us that ‘be bold but stay focused’ is the key
Google the words “blockchain and law firms”, and only four names appear on the first results page: Norton Rose Fulbright, Burges Salmon, Clifford Chance and Clyde & Co.
By Krista Schofer Alberta’s Health Information Act (HIA) outlines the rules for the collection, use and disclosure of health information that is in the custody or under the control of a “custodian” — a defined term in the HIA, which includes Alberta Health Services and health professionals such as physicians and dentists who are regulated […]
By Maxell Brunette, Alison Gray and Bruce Graham On June 1, 2018, amendments to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “New Act”) came into force, significantly expanding the nature of the health and safety obligations owed by employers and businesses in Alberta. This article focuses on one of the areas in which changes have […]
The legalisation of recreational cannabis in Canada is official, as the Cannabis Act has advanced through the final federal government House of Commons and Senate reviews. Following a lengthy list of proposed amendments from the Senate following its third reading, the House of Commons and Senate agreed on a refined draft of the legislation that […]
By Nicholas d’Adhemar Apperio invited a selection of clients, General Counsel and corporate Legal Operations professionals to benchmark the adoption of technology in legal departments. The group discussed the cultural and commercial challenges of technology. Here are five of the most interesting lessons learned…
On June 1, 2018, amendments to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act came into force, significantly expanding the nature of the health and safety obligations owed by employers and businesses in Alberta. This article focuses on one of the areas in which changes have been made: the changes to day-to-day operations of an employer to […]
In this article we look at the latest complaint determined by the UK NCP and draw out some wider points in relation to the current NCP system. Introduction The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (the OECD) provides a platform for governments around the world to work together to promote polices to advance economic and […]
On June 1, 2018, amendments to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act came into force, significantly expanding the nature of the health and safety obligations owed by employers and businesses in Alberta. This article focuses on one of the areas in which changes have been made: the expansion of the types of entities that have […]
Data protectionism is on the rise across global technology networks and could be stunting tech growth and development, according to a report by Gowling WLG. According to the report, some of the world’s most successful technology economies, including Finland, Sweden, Korea, The Netherlands, UK and Canada, are susceptible to protectionist policies. All but the USA […]
The Disrupted Childhood Report, co-authored by the 5Rights Foundation, the charity advocating for children’s rights online, and Schillings, outlines the damaging effects of ‘persuasive design’* on childhood…
Snapchat’s map feature has been called “creepy” and “dangerous” by the media since its inception last year. The feature enables users to track their friends’ locations at any time, across the globe. This adds to a myriad of settings on the app which allow users to share their location with others. The very act of […]
Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published the muchanticipated Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), which complements the Safe Food for Canadians Act passed in 2012. The regulations are scheduled to come into force on January 15, 2019…
This is the third in a series of thought leadership reports produced by Gowling WLG and Explain the Market, tracking the perceptions of both private and professional investors when it comes to investing in autonomous vehicles (AVs). The purpose of this white paper is to present our results for Q3, whilst showing how perceptions have […]
