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UK 200 rankings revealed: Independent law firms set bar higher than ever
The lower half of this year’s UK 200 generated a total revenue of £1.407bn in 2015/16, a rise of 7.5 per cent on the previous year’s £1.308bn, research by The Lawyer has found. The results are included...
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Not like yesterday: Implementing a strategy can be a major challenge
Paul Heugh, CEO, Skarbek AssociatesIn 9 AD, the Roman proconsul Quinctilius Varus returned to the Germanic provinces with three legions to suppress a tribal rebellion. He had done this successfully...
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Mid-market comes to terms with change
Matt Byrne, deputy editor, The LawyerAt our Business Leadership Summit last month the clear and consistent message from private practice leaders, in-house lawyers and experts from outside the market...
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Matthew Layton: There may be trouble ahead
Who would be a manager of a law firm? Unlike a corporate, where the chief executive engages with its shareholders just a few times a year, the managing partner of a law firm is constantly surrounded by...
View ArticleWorld Mental Health Day: Common warning signs to look out for in colleagues
We all have mental health just as we have physical health, but it can seem more difficult to spot the signs of mental ill health. Former City law firm partner Richard Martin, who following serious...
View ArticleInauguration of Eberspächer factory in Oradea
Congratulations to our client the Eberspächer group, for the inauguration of their latest state of the art exhaust technology plant in Oradea. The group’s first project on the Romanian market is a...
View ArticleAndrew Hockton secures speedy acquittal of GP in sex case
At the conclusion of a trial by jury between 26th September and 4th October 2016, Dr B, a general practitioner, was unanimously acquitted by the jury. Not guilty verdicts on both counts of sexual...
View ArticleOuter Temple International gets BSB authorisation
Outer Temple Chambers currently operates in the Middle East and US and in various other parts of the world. It has now set up a Bar Standard Board regulated entity, Outer Temple International, to...
View ArticleAPIL Accidents Abroad conference – November
Stewarts Law is pleased to support APIL with its second Accidents Abroad conference, a must for anyone dealing with international personal injury cases. Julian Chamberlayne, Head of Travel, will be...
View ArticleBär & Karrer advises Capvis on Gotha Cosmetics stake
Capvis, a leading Swiss private equity firm, acquired a majority stake in the Italian cosmetics producer Gotha Cosmetics. Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal advisor to Capvis in the transaction. The...
View ArticleThe Shift to Mobile Legal Services
Time: 11AM PT | 2PM ET Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Mobile devices have fundamentally transformed consumer behaviour across a number of industries — and legal is no exception. Today’s legal client...
View ArticleKinstellar advises on Czech law aspects of AVG Tech sale
Kinstellar advised Credit Suisse International, Jefferies, UBS, Bank of America and Société Générale as joint lead arrangers and joint book-runners for the senior secured credit facilities in...
View ArticleKaranović & Nikolić advises on R&R And Nestle joint venture
Karanović & Nikolić was involved in advising R&R Ice Cream, a leading ice cream company based in the UK, on Serbian law matters relating to its 50/50 joint venture with Nestlé, the world’s...
View ArticleGibson Dunn and Slaughters advise on £4.6bn William Hill merger
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher is advising William Hill on its most recent merger discussions with gaming rival Amaya, with Ashurst and Slaughter and May also winning roles. The news follows the breakdown...
View ArticleNabarro and Olswang to disappear as merger with CMS confirmed
CMS, Nabarro and Olswang partners have voted through the firms’ three-way merger, which is expected to complete next May. The new firm will be called CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang, but will trade...
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General counsel: What’s on the horizon?
Another year is coming to a close and the Christmas countdown will be upon us sooner than we think. With the turn of each calendar year, new challenges arise, and professionals in the role of general...
View ArticleComic Relief on the hunt for new GC as top lawyer leaves for Snapchat
Comic Relief is searching for a new legal boss as general counsel David Lewis has stepped down to become Snapchat’s first non-US legal counsel. Lewis is set to leave the charity after just one year on...
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UK 200 boosted by 16 new firms worth £225m
Sixteen new firms worth a combined £225m and representing a mix of legal services, models and locations around the UK appear in this year’s UK 200, the highest number of new entries ever in the UK...
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Associate conundrums: Speaking with confidence
‘It’s not what you say… It’s how you say it.’ The title of the 2004 hard-core underground rap album by late American rap artist Mac Dre. It’s an album which many of us will no doubt be able to recall...
View ArticleHow Wilkin Chapman supports recovery investigations
Wilkin Chapman LLP, ranked as the number one debt recovery provider in the East Midlands, is one of the largest law firms in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire. They will use Encompass’ product to...
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