A Chance to downsize
The enormity of the downsizing at the UK’s top firms has been revealed today (see story).
People moves
Linklaters has announced that Asia managing partner Zili Shao will be leaving the firm at the end of January 2010 to take up the position of chairman and chief executive of JP Morgan’s China businesses.
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Train strain
The Greater London Authority is using new powers to force London businesses to stump up cash for the Crossrail project. It couldn’t have come at a worse time, says Duncan Field
Ashurst helps push through National Express rights issue
Ashurst has played a major role in helping beleaguered transport operator National Express secure a disputed £360m rights issue, despite opposition from its major shareholder. Corporate partner Steven Fox acted for the operator as the vote in favour of the cash call was eventually carried with a two-thirds majority. The Spanish Cosmen family, which owns […]
Taylor Wessing revs up corporate with Brawn GP deal
Taylor Wessing has bagged the mandate to act for Brawn GP on the Formula 1 team’s acquisition by Mercedes Benz parent company Daimler AG.
A Chance to downsize
The enormity of the downsizing at the UK’s top firms has been revealed today (see story).
People moves
Linklaters has announced that Asia managing partner Zili Shao will be leaving the firm at the end of January 2010 to take up the position of chairman and chief executive of JP Morgan’s China businesses.
1
Train strain
The Greater London Authority is using new powers to force London businesses to stump up cash for the Crossrail project. It couldn’t have come at a worse time, says Duncan Field
Ashurst helps push through National Express rights issue
Ashurst has played a major role in helping beleaguered transport operator National Express secure a disputed £360m rights issue, despite opposition from its major shareholder. Corporate partner Steven Fox acted for the operator as the vote in favour of the cash call was eventually carried with a two-thirds majority. The Spanish Cosmen family, which owns […]
High drama: Maria da Cunha, British Airways
British Airways GC Maria da Cunha may be a high-flying lawyer, but with her company’s merger plans cleared for take-off she needs her feet firmly on the ground. By Matt Byrne
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Fried Frank bulks up corporate practice in 2019 partner promotions round
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Mishcon moves to replace Levitt with Kingsley Napley hire
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Clifford Chance among firms advising on halted nuclear project
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CMS places its bets on the North with surprise Liverpool launch
In a bid to pick up further work arising from the “Northern Powerhouse” initiative, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang is opening an office in Liverpool, hiring a partner from DWF for the launch. This will be the firm’s first UK office opening since its tripartite merger with Nabarro and Olswang in May 2017 and its tenth UK […]