DWF loses entire family law practice as national head exits with 15 lawyers
DWF has lost its family law capability after head of family David Pickering and his entire team decamp to Manchester-based firm JMW, The Lawyer has learned.
Gowling WLG sells Monaco office in shift from private client work
Gowling WLG’s Monaco office has been acquired by an advisory firm, nearly two decades after legacy firm Lawrence Graham launched private client-focused operations in the principality. The office has been acquired by advisory firm Maitland, with the new entity being renamed as Maitland Advisory (Monaco). It will be led by former Gowling partner Peter Walford, who will now […]
Private client fee transparency: one rule for Macfarlanes, another for Boodle Hatfield
From today, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is requiring firms that offer certain private client-related services to disclose information on their fees.
Magic circle duo rally behind fintech start-up with $20m cash injection
Linklaters is injecting cash into fintech startup Nivaura as part of a combined $20m funding round that also sees contributions from firms such as Allen & Overy and Orrick. Following the funding, Linklaters will team up with the startup on a collaboration that aims to boost the company’s growth and technology. The company has netted […]
Schillings’ prized family team departs en masse from firm
Schillings is to lose its seven-strong family team, led by partner Davina Katz, who is launching her own firm.
DWF loses entire family law practice as national head exits with 15 lawyers
DWF has lost its family law capability after head of family David Pickering and his entire team decamp to Manchester-based firm JMW, The Lawyer has learned.
Gowling WLG sells Monaco office in shift from private client work
Gowling WLG’s Monaco office has been acquired by an advisory firm, nearly two decades after legacy firm Lawrence Graham launched private client-focused operations in the principality. The office has been acquired by advisory firm Maitland, with the new entity being renamed as Maitland Advisory (Monaco). It will be led by former Gowling partner Peter Walford, who will now […]
Private client fee transparency: one rule for Macfarlanes, another for Boodle Hatfield
From today, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is requiring firms that offer certain private client-related services to disclose information on their fees.
Magic circle duo rally behind fintech start-up with $20m cash injection
Linklaters is injecting cash into fintech startup Nivaura as part of a combined $20m funding round that also sees contributions from firms such as Allen & Overy and Orrick. Following the funding, Linklaters will team up with the startup on a collaboration that aims to boost the company’s growth and technology. The company has netted […]
How Baker McKenzie built a dawn raid app
Bakers claims its app is unique in the legal market and the effort goes on to add bespoke functions for clients
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A Mishcon IPO: five reasons why it will happen, and one reason why it won’t
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Mid-tier financials: TLT and Foot Anstey record continued revenue growth
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Magic circle duo lead on AB InBev’s latest billion-dollar disposal
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Burges Salmon’s PEP nudges up but still fails to hit 2015/16 levels
Burges Salmon has seen a slight boost in its financials for 2018/19, revealing a 3 per cent rise in average profit per equity partner (PEP) after a two-year consecutive dip. Last year, PEP at the Bristol-headquartered firm grew 3.3 per cent from £430,000 to £443,000, following a 2 per cent fall the previous year. Since […]
Litigation funder secures €9.5m deal to back overseas trucks dispute
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BCLP embarks on “best of both” post-merger strategic review
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has kicked off a four-point strategic review following the firm’s first leadership elections since its 2018 transatlantic merger. The review, which will be led by co-chair Lisa Mayhew and newly-appointed co-chair Steven Baumer, will involve the firm’s board and management committee, as well as consultations with office and practice heads. […]