Cannes of firms
The real estate sector is alive and kicking, as evidenced by this year’s showing at Mipim. Emma Vere-Jones reports
Lovells lands Pru Cannes instruction
Lovells has tightened its hold on key client Prudential, with the firm advising the insurance giant on a development project located in the heart of Cannes. A multi-departmental team led by Corinne Knopp advised the company on its acquisition of a site for a new development just 100m from Cannes’ famous Croisette. During the week […]
Mipim is springboard for Nabarros’ JLL coup
To prove to doubting managing partners that business gets done at Mipim, Nabarro Nathanson has just closed a deal that originated at Mipim 2003. The firm advised Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Corporate Finance on raising in excess of £23m of private equity to fund the 30-storey Bridgewater Place tower development in Leeds city centre. This […]
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No small thing
Geraldine Van Bueren has dedicated her life to protecting the interests of children. Gemma Charles reports on her significant achievements
Nick Craig: The Football League
The Football League’s in-house solicitor and Bolton die-hard Nick Craig had a tough first half when he took on the post, but he’s showing great form now. By Alex Wade
Beiten Burkhardt makes history with Kiev office
Beiten Burkhardt is continuing its push into Eastern Europe, becoming the first leading German firm to open in Kiev. The office, to open officially in September, will handle corporate and commercial work for German manufacturing and real estate clients. Former St Petersburg partner Felix Rackwitz has relocated to Kiev to head the operation, along with […]
A&O splits corporate management to boost client base
Allen & Overy has re-elected Richard Cranfield as its UK head of corporate, but has split the corporate managing partner role into two in an attempt to boost the firm’s client base. Former managing partner Susan Howard stood down and Mark Wippell was appointed as managing partner – clients, with Stuart Harray taking the managing […]
Vinge gets new leader
Swedish firm Vinge is set to announce that Fredrik von Baumgarten will be appointed as the firm’s new managing partner, succeeding Michael Wigge. Wigge, who has served a successful four years in charge, will step down formally at the beginning of March. Wigge’s three-year term expired last year but he was asked to stay on […]
Grapevine at Mipim, Cannes
In the last few days lawyers from all over Europe have been packing sunglasses, golf clubs and large quantities of aspirin and telling their colleagues they’ll be out of the office “on business” for a few days. Yes – it’s Mipim time again. Whether any ‘business’ gets done is always somewhat questionable, but you can […]
Cap Gemini dumps Barlows in shock panel result
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young has ditched Barlow Lyde & Gilbert after a panel review. The firm’s new general counsel Barry Wong, who joined from IBM in December, and deputy general counsel Jane Bevan have conducted a comprehensive review over the last three months. In a move intended to broaden the firm’s existing 3 firm […]
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Claudio Cordone: Amnesty International
Amnesty International is the world’s best-known human rights organisation. Joanne O’Connor meets the man who helps to keep it legal
Death penalties
There have been a lot of noises made by the Government about moving corporate manslaughter up the political agenda. So why have things gone quiet? By Jon Robins