CMS invests in ‘Brainspace’ tech ahead of three-way merger
CMS has invested in machine learning and data visualisation technology Brainspace to “accelerate data analysis and review in litigation, arbitration and investigations”. The technology will be rolled...
View ArticleInternational arbitration appointment at Gowling WLG
Gowling WLG has welcomed international arbitration specialist Gordon Bell as a partner in its Dispute Resolution Group. Gordon brings with him extensive experience in a wide range of sectors including...
View ArticleSchoenherr advises investors on Ekazent acquisition
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 AG on the...
View ArticleBerwin Leighton Paisner launches Manchester training contracts
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) is to recruit its first trainees in Manchester. Read more… The post Berwin Leighton Paisner launches Manchester training contracts appeared first on The Lawyer | Legal...
View ArticleShoosmiths ‘highly commended’ legal adviser in EISA Awards
Shoosmiths was ‘highly commended’ in the legal or regulatory adviser category of the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) Awards. Presented at the House of Lords, the awards celebrate...
View ArticleLex Mundi firms help manufacturer with distribution in multiple jurisdictions
A worldwide manufacturer of consumer products contacted Simpson Grierson, Lex Mundi member firm for New Zealand, requesting information about product distribution, sales and marketing compliance in key...
View ArticleDWF gains foothold in Saudi Arabia through local association
DWF has announced an association with Saudi Arabian firm Harasani & Alkhamees, giving the firm offices in Riyadh and Jeddah. This move was announced nearly two years after the firm launched its...
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Lo♥︎ing legal life: tackling the culture of addiction
This week systemic coach Zita Tulyahikayo and barrister James Pereira QC discuss addiction in the legal profession. Legal life and the culture of addiction Legal life embraces a culture of addiction....
View ArticleHerbert Smith Freehills to sue Australia partners who left for White & Case
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has filed a lawsuit at the Sydney courts against eight Australian partners who exited the firm for White & Case last year. As first reported in Australian Financial...
View ArticleEx-Gibson Dunn partner Gray denied permission to appeal ruling he misled court
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by former Gibson Dunn & Crutcher partner Peter Gray to challenge a ruling that he “deliberately misled” the High Court in a case brought by the...
View ArticleClyde & Co and Slaughters advise on £100m Tata Steel sale
Clyde & Co and Slaughter and May have advised Tata Steel on the sale of its South Yorkshire steelworks business for £100m to Liberty House in a deal that could save 1,700 jobs. Clydes advised...
View ArticleHigh Court judge rules Dechert £16m ENRC bills ‘highly unrealistic’
A High Court judge has thrown into question the legitimacy of a £16m bill charged by Dechert to FTSE 100 mining giant ENRC. The ruling permits ENRC to have the bill assessed and gives a green light to...
View ArticleLinklaters, Davis Polk and Kirkland lead on RB $16bn Mead purchase
Davis Polk & Wardwell has teamed up with Linklaters on Reckitt Benckiser’s (RB) $16.6bn bid for Kirkland & Ellis client Mead Johnson. Kirkland & Ellis represented target Mead Johnson on...
View ArticleClifford Chance retains 67 per cent of spring qualifiers
Clifford Chance is to keep on 67 per cent of its trainees reaching qualification this spring. Read more… The post Clifford Chance retains 67 per cent of spring qualifiers appeared first on The Lawyer |...
View ArticleLK Shields acts for Shard Capital on new VC fund in Ireland
Shard Capital Partners has announced the launch and first closing of the Suir Valley Venture Fund of Suir Valley Funds ICAV, the first Irish-focused venture capital fund in Ireland that uses a...
View ArticleFour appointed to new counsel role at Ogier
Four senior lawyers have been appointed to the new role of Counsel at Ogier, reflecting their technical expertise and leadership of a distinct area of legal practice. Ogier has introduced the “Counsel”...
View ArticleWalder Wyss advises TPF on financing
TPF has closed the financing of its maintenance and exploitation centre in the canton of Fribourg. The financing was partly made through a CHF40m private placement, a CHF32m secured bank loan and a...
View ArticleGold awards for two Ogier power women
Ogier’s Head of Private Client and Trusts Sally Edwards and Head of Marketing Kate Kirk scooped gold awards at the Citywealth Power Women awards. The ceremony saw Sally take Woman of the Year:...
View ArticleAccelerating the delivery of housing and new tenant protections in Ireland
By Tara Rush Tenant Protection Rent control measures are now in place for areas designated as Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs). Dublin and Cork City are designated as RPZs for 3 years from 24 December 2016....
View ArticleNora Lillis named Irish Private Client lawyer of the year
Nora Lillis, Partner and Head of William Fry’s Private Client Group, has won ‘Irish Private Client Lawyer of the Year’ at the Client Choice Awards 2017. The award was given in recognition of Nora’s...
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