Freshfields US securities head joins Goodwin in New York
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US securities litigation head Marshall Fishman has exited the firm for Goodwin Procter in New York. The magic circle firm launched its US litigation practice in 2009,...
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Why independents are beating the magic circle in Germany
When competition is tight it is lawyer’s fees that come under most pressure. Germany is one of the most highly contested jurisdictions in the market, but its fees have historically been lower than...
View ArticleHow to go about leaving law on qualification
The months leading up to qualification can be a very anxious time for many final seat trainees. Will you secure a newly qualified lawyer (NQ) job in your first choice department? Should you opt for...
View ArticleClifford Chance wins mandate on £1bn Battersea Power Station ‘phase 2’...
Clifford Chance has been instructed by Battersea Power Station Development Company on its £1bn phase two and three redevelopment in London. The firm has advised on the landmark real estate project...
View ArticleCompensation of more than £30,000 for patients of four dentists
Four dentists who practised at the same Grimsby dental surgery have settled legal cases against them in which they faced allegations of poor care and neglect. Insurers acting on behalf of dentists...
View ArticleCollas Crill evolves operational departments
In line with the firm’s strategic goals for 2017, Collas Crill has further aligned its operational IT and business development departments with its global brand. In recognition of their ongoing...
View ArticleWalder Wyss acts as legal counsel to Zug Estates on capital market transaction
Zug Estates has successfully issued its first 100 million Swiss franc fixed interest bond with a 0.7 per cent coupon and a 5-year maturity. Walder Wyss acted as legal counsel to Zug Estates on the...
View ArticleKhaitan advises Piramal Finance in Beaumonte homes deal
Khaitan & Co advised Piramal Finance in relation to a rupee term loan facility for INR 625 crores for the Sheth Group. The loan is to back Sheth Group’s involvement in the development of the...
View ArticleKhaitan acts on Leap Green Energy loan deal from Bank of Baroda
Khaitan & Co has advised Bank of Baroda in relation to a term loan facility of INR 421 crores to Leap Green Energy. The purpose of the loan is to provide inter-corporate deposits to three special...
View ArticleTPG hires GE litigation chief as top lawyer
Private equity house TPG has hired General Electric (GE) litigation and government investigations head Bradford Berenson as its legal chief. Berenson joins TPG in San Francisco as its general counsel...
View ArticleAllen & Overy hires AstraZeneca China GC in Asia IP push
Former AstraZeneca general counsel for China David Shen has joined Allen & Overy (A&O) in Shanghai as part of the firm’s global IP push. Shen will join the firm as the leader of the China IP...
View ArticleSlaughters joins US and Swiss firms on Johnson & Johnson $30bn acquisition
Slaughter and May has bagged a role alongside four US and Swiss firms on Johnson & Johnson’s $30bn acquisition of Actelion. Pharmaceutical manufacturer Johnson & Johnson turned to US firm...
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A&O management take home 7% more amid profit fall
Allen & Overy (A&O) paid its management board 7 per cent more over 2015/16, with the group receiving £13.6m. Management personnel comprises the firm’s senior partner and managing partner, as...
View ArticleFreshfields to move out of Hong Kong Central district
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is set to relocate its Hong Kong office out of Central district to Taikoo Place in Quarry Bay, The Lawyer has learned. Freshfields is in the process of signing a lease...
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Lo♥︎ing legal life: how senior lawyers can help reduce stress in colleagues
This week, systemic coach Zita Tulyahikayho and barrister James Pereira QC discuss how to read the signs of potential stress in ourselves and others. When we genuinely value something, we look after...
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Olswang bees search for new City home ahead of merger
Olswang’s 80,000 bees are looking for a new home after it emerged the firm will leave them behind when it moves into CMS Cameron McKenna’s offices in the next few months. Olswang – which will merge...
View ArticleBär & Karrer Advises Valora on the Acquisition of Pretzel Baron
Valora has acquired Pretzel Baron, a producer of frozen pretzel products with a production facility in the vicinity of Cincinnati, Ohio (USA). Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Valora in this...
View ArticleConyers advises First Pacific on tender offer
Conyers Dill & Pearman provided Bermuda law advice to First Pacific Company Limited in connection with the Company’s tender offer and repurchase of $68,980,000 of 7.375% guaranteed secured bonds...
View ArticleConyers advises Kosmos Energy on $199m secondary offering
Conyers advised Kosmos Energy Ltd. in relation to an underwritten public offering of 30,000,000 of its common shares, which were all offered by funds affiliated with The Blackstone Group and Warburg...
View ArticleBig savings for Clio cloud conference
For law firms, it’s the ultimate team-building exercise—two amazing days in New Orleans eating, drinking, being inspired, and rubbing elbows with the best and brightest in the legal world. What could...
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