Schoenherr was named “Austrian M&A Legal Adviser of the Year” by the leading business intelligence provider Mergermarket at the European M&A Awards 2017 Gala. Following the 2014 and 2015 awards, Schoenherr is once again acknowledged by Mergermarket as the leading M&A legal advisor in Austria. Corporate M&A partner Roman Perner received the award on Schoenherr’s behalf at the ceremony held in London on 7 December.
Simpson Millar to cut 20% of staff in redundancy consultation
Simpson Millar has announced that it will be undergoing a restructuring and redundancy consultation, affecting more than a fifth of the firm’s staff. The firm employs more than 500 staff and has said this consultation could affect between 100 and 120 jobs. The 45-day consultation will look at a mixture of fee-earning and support staff roles throughout Simpson Millar’s 13 UK-only offices.
