Reed Smith secures ABS to “future-proof the business”
Reed Smith has obtained its sought-after ABS licence from the SRA after a year-long bureaucratic process.
Reed Smith restructuring partner leaves firm after 17 years
Reed Smith is to lose a restructuring partner to Boston-headquartered firm Brown Rudnick. Restructuring and insolvency partner Charlotte Møller is to leave Reed Smith for Brown Rudnick after a long streak that has lasted almost 17 years. At Reed Smith, Møller worked in the commercial restructuring and bankruptcy group, advising on turnaround and corporate insolvencies, […]
Reed Smith prepares to bring in lawyers to Leeds tech hub
Reed Smith is edging closer to its goal of hosting 100 professionals in its Leeds legal services hub, as it prepares to bring in teams of lawyers and paralegals to the premises. The hub currently houses around 62 professionals, a more than one hundred per cent increase from last year, when it opened with seven […]
Reed Smith handed mandate in £12m claim against Santander
Reed Smith is set to defend Santander in a potentially groundbreaking interest rate hedging product (IRHP) claim.
Reed Smith hires Ashurst duo in Frankfurt
Reed Smith secures ABS to “future-proof the business”
Reed Smith has obtained its sought-after ABS licence from the SRA after a year-long bureaucratic process.
Reed Smith restructuring partner leaves firm after 17 years
Reed Smith is to lose a restructuring partner to Boston-headquartered firm Brown Rudnick. Restructuring and insolvency partner Charlotte Møller is to leave Reed Smith for Brown Rudnick after a long streak that has lasted almost 17 years. At Reed Smith, Møller worked in the commercial restructuring and bankruptcy group, advising on turnaround and corporate insolvencies, […]
Reed Smith prepares to bring in lawyers to Leeds tech hub
Reed Smith is edging closer to its goal of hosting 100 professionals in its Leeds legal services hub, as it prepares to bring in teams of lawyers and paralegals to the premises. The hub currently houses around 62 professionals, a more than one hundred per cent increase from last year, when it opened with seven […]
Reed Smith handed mandate in £12m claim against Santander
Reed Smith is set to defend Santander in a potentially groundbreaking interest rate hedging product (IRHP) claim.
Reed Smith PE partner to exit firm after two years
Proskauer Rose is set to hire a partner from Reed Smith’s private equity group in London, as moves between the US firms in the City continue apace. Leith Moghli is to leave Reed Smith after less than two years to join Proskauer Rose. A partner in its London-based private equity and funds practice, Moghli advises global […]
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Six candidates in the running in A&O’s leadership contest
The race to become the next leaders of Allen & Overy (A&O) has kicked off, with six candidates throwing their hats in the ring for the senior and managing partner roles. Wim Dejonghe will battle the firm’s current co-head of global banking Philip Bowden for the senior partner spot; Bowden has spent over twenty years […]
Nottingham Law School launches new, cheaper, bar course
Nottingham Law School at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has launched its new version of the vocational training course for barristers. The Barristers Training Course (BTC) and the LLM Barristers Training Course (LLM BTC) will replace the old Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). The Bar Standards Board has authorised the change. The 2019/20 fee for the […]
HSF names new CEO as Rigotti stands down
Herbert Smith Freehills has become the latest global firm to appoint a Hong Kong-based leader, after incumbent CEO Mark Rigotti announced he would not be seeking reappointment this year. The firm has announced that Justin D’Agostino will be its next CEO, after the partnership approved his appointment in a vote. He will take over from […]
Sidley Austin promotes City duo in 30-strong round
Sidley Austin has elected 30 new partners, including a lawyer duo in London. Out of the 30 promoted worldwide, Alastair Hopwood in commercial litigation and disputes and Michelle Tong in private equity were the ones given the nod in the City office. Hopwood acts mostly for clients in the banking, financial services, insurance and reinsurance […]
Mishcon devolves power to “next generation of leaders”
As talk of a potential IPO rumbles on, Mishcon de Reya has confirmed a number of senior management changes amid plans to distribute leadership more widely and provide a formalised structure at the firm. The first change will see current board members Sandra Davis, Nick Doffman and Nick Davis stepping down from their current leadership […]
Election 2019: live blog
All the latest updates from the legal world as the UK goes to the polls.