Eversheds_office.jpg” alt=”Eversheds stalwart Viv Du-Feu quits for Welsh firm” />Eversheds head of international employment Viv Du-Feu has left the firm for Welsh-based commercial firm Capital Law. Du-Feu, who became a partner in 1984 and has established one of the largest employment law groups in the UK, joins Capital law as an equity partner, bringing the […]
Clifford Chance merges energy and asset finance teams” />Clifford Chance has merged its energy and asset finance teams with the aim of streamlining internal administrative requirements and freeing up client-facing time, www.thelawyer.com can reveal. The enlarged group, which still functions as separate entities for external purposes, boasts around 100 lawyers, with half coming from each […]
The relationship Hammonds built with Eatonfield Group on its AIM listing has paid off, with the firm acting on the developer’s acquisition of an 87 acre brownfield site from Corus. Property partner Brian Green led the team acting on the northwest of England deal, which encountered problems when it came to mapping the land under […]
The Competition Commission has found that Tesco does not stifle competition, according to its provisional findings published today (31 October) after an 18-month investigation into the UK groceries market. The Competition Commission’s report said: “Expansion by other grocery retailers continues, which suggests that Tesco’s purchasing cost advantage, share of national grocery sales or expansion into […]
London-based Kendall Freeman is to merge with Boston-based US firm Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge. London-based firm Kendall Freeman is to merge with Boston-based US firm Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, The Lawyer can exclusively reveal. EAPD has strong footholds in antitrust work and intellectual property but for Kendall Freeman the enticement is the US […]
Clifford Chance has hired Jones Day partner Bruce Schulberg as a partner in its Beijing corporate finance team. Schulberg, who joined Jones Day as a lateral hire from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe in 2003, is US qualified and has spent 15 years in Asia focusing on project finance and cross-border investments. During his time in […]
Norton Rose has consolidated its position as corporate adviser for budget-airline easyJet in its £103.5m purchase of British Airways (BA) franchisee GB Airways. Norton Rose has traditionally been easyJet’s corporate adviser and has remained in this position despite being only one of 10 firms appointed to Easyjet’s legal panel in July 2007. The panel also […]
Allen & Overy (A&O) has ramped up its New York presence by hiring a Manhattan public prosecutor as a litigation partner. David Esseks will join the magic circle firm as a partner from the Southern District of New York’s US Attorney’s Office, where he headed up the securities fraud unit. As an assistant US attorney, […]
UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is embarking on a major restructuring of its legal team following the July merger of George Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow. The UK’s largest housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is embarking on a major restructuring of its legal team following the July merger of George Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow. Former George Wimpey general counsel […]
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert commercial litigation head Clare Canning took the decision to leave the firm a year ago, but was convinced to stay, The Lawyer can reveal. Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (BLG) commercial litigation head Clare Canning took the decision to leave the firm a year ago, but was convinced to stay, The Lawyer […]
Olswang is continuing its real estate expansion by boosting its planning and regeneration practice with a new head of planning recruited from Speechly Bircham. Richard Keczkes will join Olswang on 1 November, replacing associate and head of planning Alison Askwith, who will remain at Olswang as part of a larger team that will include two […]
Eversheds has overhauled its litigation practice, creating the new post of head of international dispute management, which will be taken up by current litigation chief John Heaps. The role, which Heaps will take up on 1 January, is the result of London and international work increasingly becoming more important in the firm’s strategic plans. Heaps, […]