The next phase of the mammoth dispute against Dechert, an ex-partner and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) kicked off today. Over the next 10 days, the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC), will seek to establish that the “breaches” and “wrongdoing” found in the Phase 1 trial, caused it loss and damages. The trial will also […]
Dechert appeals to overturn decision on counterclaim US aviation entrepreneur Farhad Azima’s long ongoing dispute is set for the Court of Appeal this week. The initial claim against him was filed in 2016 by Ras al Khaimah (RAK)’s sovereign investment vehicle RAKIA over fraud and conspiracy. Azima filed counterclaims alleging that his email accounts and […]
This week saw a mixed result in the case between Arron Banks and Carole Cadwalladr, a victory for Transport for London against campaign group Just Stop Oil, and a loss for Jaguar Land Rover in a “David vs Goliath” IP case. High Court ruling puts an end to disruptive eco-protestors In a win for Transport […]
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Hearing, your insider’s guide to the UK litigation market. Following last week’s first anniversary of Russia invading Ukraine, we consider how the landscape has changed for Russian litigation in London. First though, a judgment from the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) last week has provided a rare example of […]
The next phase of the mammoth dispute against Dechert, an ex-partner and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) kicked off today. Over the next 10 days, the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC), will seek to establish that the “breaches” and “wrongdoing” found in the Phase 1 trial, caused it loss and damages. The trial will also […]
Dechert appeals to overturn decision on counterclaim US aviation entrepreneur Farhad Azima’s long ongoing dispute is set for the Court of Appeal this week. The initial claim against him was filed in 2016 by Ras al Khaimah (RAK)’s sovereign investment vehicle RAKIA over fraud and conspiracy. Azima filed counterclaims alleging that his email accounts and […]
This week saw a mixed result in the case between Arron Banks and Carole Cadwalladr, a victory for Transport for London against campaign group Just Stop Oil, and a loss for Jaguar Land Rover in a “David vs Goliath” IP case. High Court ruling puts an end to disruptive eco-protestors In a win for Transport […]
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Hearing, your insider’s guide to the UK litigation market. Following last week’s first anniversary of Russia invading Ukraine, we consider how the landscape has changed for Russian litigation in London. First though, a judgment from the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) last week has provided a rare example of […]
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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Gowling WLG and Norton Rose Fulbright’s London offices will all be under water in a few decades. This trio share idyllic views overlooking the Thames, but they will all be submerged in the river by the year 2100 as climate change-induced sea level rises occur. And this based on the most […]
Talent churn is accelerating among the junior ranks with today’s associates more mobile than the generations before them. The concept of long-term professional loyalty is fading as Gen Z rises. These lawyers ask not what they can do for you, but what your firm can do for them. This generational shift in working attitudes is […]
Hooray, big-ticket M&A is having a mini-revival and so are the firms that make so much of their money out of it. Already in 2024, major European M&A deals to have been announced include International Paper’s £5.8bn planned acquisition of London-listed packaging company DS Smith, which trumped another offer from rival Mondi. Other significant matters […]
On Tuesday last week (9 April), the SRA sought to quell a rising tide of discontent around the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). In its most recent SQE annual report, SRA chief executive Paul Philip said the public and profession could have “confidence” in this “rigorous assessment”. That confidence was short-lived. Yesterday (15 April), Philip was […]
For one firm, the pan-Nordic dream is dead. For another, it’s just begun. Hannes Snellman’s announcement that its Stockholm and Helsinki offices will be going their separate ways later this year represented the end of a strategic gamble that started 16 years ago. Back then, its leadership bet that opening in Stockholm (2008) and Copenhagen […]
Car lease schemes for partners are rapidly dwindling in the wake of the electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice revolution, but Hill Dickinson is not one of them. Once a more common method for partners to enjoy part of their profit share, traditional car lease schemes have lost their lustre. The tax incentives that once made […]
The residents of the Barbican Centre’s Cromwell Tower organised a demonstration outside magic circle firm Linklaters on Tuesday to protest against its diesel generator, which was installed in late March. Protestors claim that the firm is “prioritising their convenience over [resident] health”. The generator is used to power the London office’s lifts and air conditioning. […]
BT has further shrunk its panel for the third review in a row having appointed a total of 11 firms to its roster. The panel will run for three years and includes 10 firms that have been reappointed from 2020. Those continuing their relationship with BT after the latest review are the likes of Allen […]
Dentons has promoted 12 lawyers to partner in the UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) this year, including nine partners in London. Of the remaining three promotions, two were made in Glasgow and one was made in Abu Dhabi. Most of the promotions have been made in the projects team, with Claudia Thomas and Graham […]
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has made up 23 lawyers to partner globally in its smallest round for three years. Last year, the magic circle promoted 30 to partnership worldwide, with 27 making the grade in 2022. There were 22 elevations in 2021. As a result, the London set is also slightly smaller than in previous years. […]
