Schoenherr advises on Ekazent acquisition from UniCredit
Schoenherr and SCWP Schindhelm have advised a joint venture company consisting of an investor group led by Erwin Krause and Franz Kollitsch, and Austrian property developer UBM Development on the...
View ArticleAnalytics in action: spotlight on business development
Join Aderant’s Spotlight Analytics Product Manager, Derek Schutz, February 16, 2017 for a demonstration on how to mine your firm’s data and use actionable metrics to: Slice and dice individuals’ books...
View ArticleGowling WLG named Law Firm of the Year, Singapore
Gowling WLG was awarded the sought-after ‘Law Firm of the Year, Singapore’ accolade at this year’s Citywealth IFC Awards. The firm’s Singapore-based private capital team works across south east and...
View ArticleCollas Crill appoints senior trust lawyer
Collas Crill in Jersey has welcomed experienced trust lawyer Nick Marshall as a senior associate in its fiduciary team. As well as being a senior private client lawyer, Nick has significant expertise...
View ArticleHardwicke links up with ADR-ODR International
ADR-ODR International bridges the gap between traditional face-to-face ADR and the new world of Online Dispute Resolution. Consistent with Hardwicke’s innovative approach, we are pleased to announce a...
View ArticleKinstellar advises Nidec on acquisition of Emerson Electric brands
Kinstellar teams in Bucharest, Budapest and Prague have advised Nidec, a leading Japanese manufacturer of electric motors, on the acquisition of Leroy-Somer and Control Techniques from Emerson Electric...
View ArticleKhaitan advises Vedanta on tender offers
Khaitan & Co acted as the sole Indian legal adviser to Vedanta Resources plc in relation to tender offers to purchase part of Vedanta’s outstanding bonds – “2018 bonds” and “2019 Bonds” followed by...
View ArticlePrivate equity specialist joins Ogier partnership in Luxembourg
Private equity specialist Laurent Thailly has been promoted to partner in Ogier’s Luxembourg office. Laurent was one of the first lawyers to join the office when it opened in 2012, and his promotion...
View ArticleOgier still the leading sponsor of CISE listings
Ogier remains the leading sponsor of listings on the Channel Islands Securities Exchange Authority Limited (the CISE), new figures confirm. More than a quarter of all listings on the CISE were...
View ArticleFreshfields management pay up to £18m as profits drop
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s management board and global practice heads took home a combined £18.1m in 2015/16, up £1.3m on the year previously. The magic circle firm’s LLP accounts, released today...
View Articleinitiative to end mental health stigma
Shoosmiths has pledged to back ‘Time To Change’, an anti-discrimination initiative founded by mental health charity Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, working to change the way we think and act about...
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Rolls-Royce: Is the risk of debarment a legitimate defence?
This article is a guest post by Eva Anderson, senior legal officer, Transparency International Eva AndersonRolls-Royce recently became the second company to have cited potential debarment as a...
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Britain’s next top law firm partners
Richard Simmons, editor, Lawyer 2BOur Hot 100 last week showcased six exceptional associates among the partners and in-house lawyers who make up our annual century of the best and the brightest. One...
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Moves: Paul Hastings hires Paris real estate team from KWM
Move of the week MartinPaul Hastings has appointed partner Jean-Louis Martin to lead the firm’s real estate practice in Paris. He previously held the same position at King & Wood Mallesons (KWM),...
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Making partner at a US firm: promotion strategies uncovered
Making partner at any firm is tough – everyone knows that. But how great are the differences between firms when it comes to being made up? Many law firms guard the secrets of their promotions process...
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My career story: “I went from Clifford Chance to litigation funding”
Erika Levin worked in private practice for a variety of firms, including Clifford Chance in New York. She is now senior vice president and general counsel at litigation funder and insurance broker...
View ArticleScottish court rules Burness Paull was conflicted in £200m claim
A Scottish court has ruled legacy firm Paull & Williamsons – now Burness Paull – did act in conflict of interest in a £200m professional negligence action brought by a former client. Lord Tyre’s...
View ArticleOn the radio: identity reports and privacy online
In an interview with Business Daily on the BBC World Service, Jenny Afia, Partner at Schillings, discusses Identity Reports and privacy online. Jenny’s interview was first broadcast on 1st February...
View ArticleExclusive: Bakers launches global innovation and tech programme
Baker McKenzie has launched a global innovation and tech programme to “redesign practices and services”, The Lawyer can reveal. As part of this programme, the firm will roll out its e-discovery...
View ArticleMigros acquires Tipesca
The Migros Group, through Mérat & Cie. SA, has acquired Tipesca SA, a company incorporated in the canton of Tessin. Tipesca offers a wide range of fish products. Walder Wyss acted as legal adviser...
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