Pinsent Masons‘ European alliance, Pinsent Masons Luther Group (PMLG), has extended into Turkey via a joint venture with Turkish firm Köksal. Ankara and Istanbul-based Köksal has linked with German firm Luther and Austrian member Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte. The joint venture, called Luther Karasek Köksal, began trading last month. Stefan Kraus, managing partner of PMLG co-founder […]
As Portugal’s economy flourishes, the country’s legal market is seeing an influx of foreign firms. But any newcomers will have some way to go to topple the current big-hitters
2006 was the year of private equity in Australia. Judging by how 2007 has started, it looks like the current year will be even better. Braddon Jolley and Rebecca Maslen-Stannage report
Growth in Asian economies provides a chance of expansion for Australian firms, says Tim Blue
Guy Templeton and Rob Hanley discuss Australian law firms’ scepticism when it comes to flotations
Five North East boroughs have taken the revolutionary step, of merging their external legal spends.
Being the surprise winning bidder for the UK’s first super-casino will provide a massive boost for East Manchester – but challenges from disappointed bidders are still in the offing. Hamish Lawson reports
The European financial services industry is about to be shaken up with a host of new legislation, says Bart Joosen
The murder of a journalist in Turkey has brought one of the country’s most controversial laws further into the spotlight. Article 301 of the Turkish penal code, which prohibits “insults to Turkishness”, had three times been used to prosecute Hrant Dink, an outspoken newspaper editor who was murdered this month. Editor of the Agos newspaper […]
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) is to launch in Asia with a Singapore base, giving the firm a regional hub as it seeks to extend its international network through South East Asia and India. BLP is to open a Singapore office on Thursday 1 February following the hire of Asian heavyweight corporate M&A partner Paul Supramaniam […]
Stephenson Harwood has dipped its toe into the emerging Turkish market following a long-term real estate client’s $750m (£377.38m) purchase in what is Europe’s largest single-asset transaction in recent years. Stephensons client St Martins Property, part of the Kuwait Investment Authority, purchased the Cevahir Mall in Istanbul, Europe’s largest shopping mall and the second-largest in […]
China’s emergence as a global player as heralded a reinvigoration of the Asian securitisation market. By Michelle Taylor