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European moves: Paris leads on lateral hires while Benelux firms change...
Paris dominated the European lateral hires market with both international and independent firm hires, while Luxembourg firm Wildgen and Brussels’ Van Bael & Bellis rang in key management changes...
View ArticleElite Chinese firms pull away from national rivals to dominate RPL rankings
China’s elite law firms are dramatically outperforming their large domestic rivals, exclusive research by The Lawyer has found. The Lawyer’s annual China Elite 2016 report, which will be released next...
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PII price tag: Will hefty costs keep cyber crime at bay?
Professional indemnity insurance (PII) is often at the top of the list as one of a law firm’s biggest costs. This is largely due to SRA minimum terms and conditions, which require sole practitioners to...
View ArticleRevealed: The firms most at risk from US lateral hiring sprees
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), Linklaters, Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and Kirkland & Ellis are at significant risk from partner moves to US firms this year, research by The Lawyer has found....
View ArticleAshurst loses fourth office head in seven days
Ashurst’s Brussels managing partner Carl Meyntjens has left the firm to join Simmons & Simmons. Meyntjens’ departure comes a week after three of Ashurst’s office heads in Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, and...
View ArticleBär & Karrer advises on offer for Charles Vögele Holding
Charles Vögele Holding AG and Sempione Retail have entered into a transaction agreement pursuant whereby Sempione will launch a cash tender offer for all publicly held bearer shares of Charles Vögele....
View ArticleCarey Olsen advises Macquarie on fund launch
Guernsey firms Carey Olsen and Alter Domus have assisted Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) on the launch of its latest European infrastructure fund, Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund...
View ArticleSeminar: How to Choose a Legal Technology Consultant
Would your firm benefit from using a legal technology consultant? This seminar will explore: Types of services offered by legal technology consultants Questions to ask when considering legal technology...
View ArticleCollas Crill advises on purchase of prime Jersey office space
Collas Crill’s commercial and property departments have advised specialist real estate investment company, the Channel Island Property Fund, on the acquisition of two landmark office blocks in Jersey...
View ArticleDublin Seminar: Defined Benefits Pension Schemes
Jamie McConville to Speak at Smith & Williamson Seminar on the 30th September in the RDS, Dublin. This seminar will be relevant to you if one of the following applies: You or your employer have...
View ArticleOgier partner to speak on innovation at CI Funds Forum event
Ogier partner Frances Watson is a guest speaker at next week’s Channel Islands Funds Forum 2016: Getting Heard Above The Noise. The post Ogier partner to speak on innovation at CI Funds Forum event...
View ArticleShoosmiths advises on £4m NVM PE investment
Shoosmiths has advised NVM Private Equity (NVM) on a £4m development capital investment into a Salford Quays-based consultancy which is primed for growth in the wake of the UK’s decision to leave the...
View ArticleShoosmiths advises on first deal for Foresight Regional Investment Fund
The corporate team of Shoosmiths has advised independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager Foresight Group on a £2.75m investment into Chorley-based horticultural e-commerce...
View ArticleSolina acquires culinary sauce business New Ivory
Walker Morris has advised Rob Whitehead, the owner of the culinary sauce business New Ivory on its sale to the Solina Group, a major supplier in the global food market. New Ivory is a leading producer...
View ArticleConyers advises RKI on notes issue
Conyers Dill & Pearman provided Bermuda and British Virgin Islands legal advice to RKI Overseas Finance 2016 (B) Limited in connection with its $500m 4.7% senior notes due 2021. RKI Overseas...
View ArticleConyers advises Zhiyuan on bond issue
Conyers Dill & Pearman provided BVI legal advice to Zhiyuan Group (BVI) Co Ltd. in connection with its $100m 6.2% guaranteed bonds due 2019. Zhiyuan is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of...
View ArticleBär & Karrer advises Novartis on notes placement
Novartis Finance S.A. completed the placement of two Notes of €1.25bn due 2023 and €500m due 2028. Bär & Karrer acted as legal adviswr to Novartis as to Swiss law in this transaction. The team...
View ArticleBär & Karrer advises Acrotec on bonds placement
Groupe Acrotec SA, a precision manufacturer of small components and specialised service provider for the watchmaking and industrial sectors, has completed the placement of CHF106m 4% bonds due 2021....
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Eversheds poaches top construction litigator from Nabarro
Eversheds has hired construction litigation heavyweight Jonathan Douglas from Nabarro. Douglas has worked at Nabarro for the last 16 years and was promoted to partner in the firm’s infrastructure,...
View ArticleSlater & Gordon drafts in Olswang to bring Quindell lawsuit
Slater & Gordon has instructed Olswang to sue Watchstone Group over its £673m acquisition of Quindell last year, The Lawyer understands. Olswang partner Jeremy Mash is understood to be advising the...
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