Romania: Why the energy sector rethink isn’t enough
In association with In 2014 Romania’s energy sector was granted a new lease of life. The discovery of oil in the Black Sea had the potential to reinvigorate the nation’s dwindling energy offering....
View ArticleScottish Fire and Rescue sells HQ to Edinburgh uni
The Edinburgh office of Shoosmiths has advised the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) on the sale of their former headquarters to the University of Edinburgh in an £8m deal. The former...
View ArticleWebinar: Your Firm 2020
Aderant has seen tremendous growth in the last five years as a global market leader in practice management software for law firms. Over 25 firms, including some of the most prestigious in the Global...
View ArticleBär & Karrer advises Priora on acquisition of Galenica stake
The Priora group closed a block trade transaction involving the acquisition of a large minority stake in the Swiss listed Galenica AG. Priora disclosed a 10% interest in Galenica whose market...
View ArticleKinstellar advises Prologis on acquisition of M0 Central Business Park
Kinstellar has advised its client Prologis (on behalf of Prologis European Properties Fund II) on the acquisition of the M0 Central Business Park, located at Szigetszentmiklós, M0 ring road. The...
View ArticleRolls Royce to pay £670m to SFO to end bribery probe in biggest ever DPA
UK litigators have said the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is now “playing in the big leagues” after it secured a £671m deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with Rolls Royce on Monday night. Former SFO...
View ArticleOgier team named among top global private wealth and trust lawyers
Twelve Ogier lawyers have been recognised in the Citywealth Leaders List that marks the top advisers in the global private wealth and trust sector. The list recognises lawyers from Ogier’s Cayman,...
View ArticleDr Roland Böhi joins Prager Dreifuss as partner
Roland Böhi’s practice focuses on all aspects of tax law. His long-standing expertise includes M&A, private equity, corporate financing, real estate, national and cross-border corporate tax advice...
View ArticleAustria: Miriam Simsa becomes contract partner
Schoenherr has promoted restructuring law expert Miriam Simsa to contract partner. Miriam Simsa specialises in insolvency law with a focus on out-of-court restructurings and other restructuring-driven...
View ArticleShoosmiths advises on investment in Phlexglobal
Shoosmiths has advised the management team of global tech specialists Phlexglobal on a significant investment by Vitruvian Partners. Phlexglobal are specialists in the provision of electronic Trial...
View ArticleA&O grows US base with two-partner hire from Cadwalader
Allen & Overy (A&O) has boosted its US base with the hire of Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft partners Gregory Mocek and Anthony Mansfield in Washington DC. Mocek and Mansfield will join...
View ArticleKing & Wood Mallesons LLP shuts down as administrators take control
Update: King & Wood Mallesons LLP has finally filed for administration, appointing joint administrators Andrew Hosking and Sean Bucknall at the High Court today. Separately King & Wood...
View ArticleSimmons hires A&O capital markets veteran
Simmons & Simmons has hired Allen & Overy (A&O) capital markets partner Jonathan Mellor, who leaves the magic circle firm after more than 30 years. Mellor advises underwriters and issues on...
View ArticleDLA Piper hires innovation director for EMEA and Asia Pacific boost
DLA Piper has hired former Ashurst project manager Adam Hembury as director of innovation in EMEA and Asia Pacific. Hembury has been given the wide task of working on developing and sharing best...
View ArticleLeading FTSE GCs set up network to promote rule of law in business
A cadre of general counsel from the UK’s leading FTSE 100 companies have grouped together to create a “business network” that will promote the rule of law in corporate transactions. The legal chiefs of...
View ArticleKYC product update
We are pleased to announce our new KYC software – Encompass Verify for legal and accountancy, and Encompass Confirm for banking and finance. Along with our current information gathering, multi-search...
View ArticleGoodwin Procter doubles office space after mass KWM hires
Goodwin Procter has doubled its London office space after a series of hires from King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Shearman & Sterling. The firm, which launched in the City in 2011, has moved...
View ArticleMaravela shortlisted for Law firm of the Year: Romania
For the third year in a row, Maravela & Asociații has been shortlisted by a reputed jury appointed by The Lawyer European Awards 2017 for the Law firm of the Year: Romania award. Now in their...
View ArticleBrown Rudnick the latest AmLaw 200 to move to Aderant Expert
AmLaw 200 firm Brown Rudnick has engaged Aderant Expert as its premier back-office technology solution. Brown Rudnick will contract Aderant to handle everything from global financial management,...
View ArticleCarey Olsen senior associate called to Guernsey Bar
Carey Olsen senior associate and dispute resolution specialist, Tim Bamford, has been called to the Guernsey Bar. Advocate Bamford has successfully completed the Guernsey Bar exams and the Certificat...
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