Arthur Cox partners to attend MIPIM 2017
MIPIM, the world’s largest real estate event for property professionals, takes place from 14–17 March in Cannes, with over 23,000 participants from 90 countries attending. Arthur Cox partners, Deirdre...
View ArticleCommercial law boost at Walker Morris
Walker Morris continues to reinforce its specialist expertise in commercial law with the appointment of senior associate, Richard Butterworth. Prior to joining Walker Morris, Richard worked at the...
View ArticleGateley advises technical infrastructure specialist on acquisition
The Manchester office of Gateley Plc has advised leading technical infrastructure specialist Sudlows on the acquisition of Progressive Network Solutions, a provider of technical installation services...
View ArticleKinstellar at 3rd Legal Banking Forum in Kyiv
Andriy Nikiforov, Counsel and head of the banking, finance & capital markets practice at Kinstellar’s Kyiv office, spoke at the third Legal Banking Forum in Kyiv — a major national platform for...
View ArticleOlswang confirms shutdown in Brussels, Madrid and Paris ahead of merger
Olswang has confirmed that its offices in Madrid, Brussels and Paris will close ahead of its merger with CMS Cameron McKenna and Nabarro. There had been much speculation over Olswang’s European...
View ArticleRichard Alomo wins case for appellant father
Richard Alomo of No5 acted for the Appellant father who was successful in setting aside an open ended passport order made by Roderic Wood J at the conclusion of related care proceedings. In granting...
View ArticleUnicase holds subsoil use in Kazakhstan event
Yelyubayev Zhumageldy Sakenovich, managing legal counsel of Eurasia Business Unit of Chevron Corporation, professor of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, and president of Kazakhstan Petroleum...
View ArticleSchoenherr advises on first Austrian equity capital markets transaction in 2017
Schoenherr has advised publicly traded, global sugar, starch and fruit processor AGRANA Beteiligungs–Aktiengesellschaft as issuer on its successful rights offering of 1,420,204 new shares, combined...
View ArticleHogan Lovells City revenue climbs by £20m as global PEP stays flat
Hogan Lovells reported revenue growth of 6 per cent over 2016, with average profit per equity partner (PEP) remaining flat. The firm’s turnover increased from $1.8bn to $1.9bn globally, equivalent to...
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Reed Smith turnover falls for second consecutive year as fee-earner numbers...
Reed Smith has seen its global revenue fall 4 per cent from $1.23bn to $1.1bn amid a reduction in lawyer headcount of over 80 in 2016. The revenue decline is the second consecutive drop for Reed Smith,...
View ArticleClifford Chance secures victory for Blackpool FC president in owner dispute
Clifford Chance has won the first round of a multi-million pound dispute between the owners of Blackpool FC. The matter was featured as one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases for 2017, with its legal fees...
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A cultural battle that Cadwalader must win
Following a train of defections and sliding profits the embattled Cadwalader leadership thrashed out a recovery strategy. Get back to basics; focus on key product lines; close Asia. But just as the...
View ArticleBuilding a business case: how to achieve partnership
One of the questions we hear more regularly than any other is from senior associates who are seeking advice on how to achieve partnership at their own firm, or elsewhere. It goes without saying that...
View ArticleOne in 10 foreign-born lawyers planning to flee UK soon
One in ten lawyers born overseas but currently working in the UK is planning to leave soon, new research has revealed. Read more… The post One in 10 foreign-born lawyers planning to flee UK soon...
View ArticleStewarts Law debuts on Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work for list 2017
Stewarts Law has featured for the first time on the ‘Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For’ list. Ten law firms across the country made the cut, up from eiht in 2016, including seven from London...
View ArticleGateley advises on Gallagher Estates sale
Gateley advised Tony Gallagher on the sale of Gallagher Estates, the largest strategic residential land businesses in the UK. The business was bought by London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q)...
View ArticleARM hires new legal chief as Davis exits
Software giant ARM has hired a new general counsel following the departure of Philip Davis. Davis is understood to have left his position last month, making way for US-based Carolyn Herzog. Herzog was...
View ArticleGuernsey: Carey Olsen to host second annual GDPR conference
Carey Olsen is hosting a half day conference with a principal focus on examining how the GDPR will impact Guernsey businesses. The conference will include presentations from government bodies and...
View ArticleConyers named best offshore firm for China work
China Business Law Journal has named Conyers Dill & Pearman “Best overall offshore firm for China work” at their annual awards ceremony. “We are delighted to receive this award”, said Christopher...
View ArticleSlater & Gordon posts £262m loss at half-year mark
Slater & Gordon has announced a A$425.1m (£262.8M) net loss during the first six months of the 2016/17 financial year. The loss was primarily attributed to a A$350.3m impairment charge related to...
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