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.
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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’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 […]
From today, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is requiring firms that offer certain private client-related services to disclose information on their fees.
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 is to lose its seven-strong family team, led by partner Davina Katz, who is launching her own firm.
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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’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 […]
From today, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is requiring firms that offer certain private client-related services to disclose information on their fees.
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 […]
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