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Africa: How the tourism boom is shaping law firm strategy
The economy in sub-Saharan Africa is set to grow significantly, which should mean a rise in tourism and hospitality-related projects. What opportunities is this likely to create for Africa’s leading...
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How FTSE 100 lawyers are turning the tables on budget cuts
In association with How do FTSE 100 companies manage legal spend? According to the companies’ top lawyers, it is a large-scale balancing act between creating value for money and effective horizon...
View ArticleGoodwin stumps up for KWM team integration trip to New York
Goodwin flew the team of KWM lawyers that joined the US firm earlier this year to New York last week, as part of a wider plan aimed at rapid and effective integration. The Lawyer reported that the firm...
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The changing role of the law firm General Counsel
The legal profession has seen a huge amount of change in the decade since the Legal Services Act was given Royal Assent in 2007. The Act of course had an enormous impact on the fundamental structures...
View ArticleCalling all in-house lawyers: We want your views on how firms stand out
Have you had a hand in instructing law firms in the last 18 months? Or perhaps you’ve recently worked with external counsel? If so, we’d like to invite you to spend three minutes answering The Lawyer...
View ArticleDLA to close Berlin as lawyers exit to launch DWF office
DLA Piper has confirmed plans to close its Berlin office, as its two lawyers have exited to launch DWF’s third office in Germany. DWF’s Berlin practice will launch in April with eight lawyers,...
View ArticleAnnual environmental roundtable
B P Collins is inviting key contributors to its annual environment round table discussion. The event will be held on Tuesday 25 April at Lane End Conference Centre, a venue chosen because of its...
View ArticleFour Gowling WLG lawyers named ‘patent experts’
Expert Guides has named four Gowling WLG IP lawyers in its latest edition of the Patents Expert Guide. Gordon Harris, global co-head of intellectual property, and partners David Barron, Alexandra...
View ArticleHR horrors – an employment law workshop
Goodman Derrick’s employment team will be hosting a workshop on HR horrors and how to deal with them. This practical session, on Wednesday 10 May 2017, will use case studies to deal with some of the...
View ArticleWolf Thieiss named Austrian Law Firm of the Year
Wolf Theiss has won in the Lawyer European Awards 2017 in the category “Law Firm of the Year: Austria”. Horst Ebhardt, Partner and Head Corporate/M&A, as well as other representatives of the Wolf...
View ArticleGowling WLG is legal adviser for Arden Cross HS2 interchange site
The Arden Cross Consortium, comprising landowners Birmingham City Council, Packington Estate, Coleshill Estate and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, has appointed Gowling WLG as legal advisers on...
View ArticleWalker Morris part of Government tier one consortium
Walker Morris is part of a consortium which has won a tender appointment as a Tier 1 adviser to the new Central Government General Legal Services Panel, worth £400m. Dentons is the lead adviser of the...
View ArticleWho’s Who recommends two VdA lawyers in Energy
Vanda Cascão and Rui Amendoeira are two of the lawyers recommended by Who’s Who Legal in Energy this year, in a total of eight Portuguese lawyers in this field. Who’s Who Legal distinguishes lawyers in...
View ArticleKaranović & Nikolić is Law firm of the Year in Eastern Europe and the Balkans
The Lawyer, the British magazine for top Commercial Lawyers and In-House Counsel, has named Karanović & Nikolić law firm of the year for Eastern Europe and the Balkans during their annual European...
View ArticleKinstellar named ‘Law Firm of the Year in Central Europe’
Kinstellar has been named “2017 Law Firm of the Year: Central Europe”, for the second year in a row, by the leading UK and European legal magazine The Lawyer, at its annual European Awards ceremony....
View ArticleVdA named Iberian Firm of the Year
The Lawyer, one of the most prestigious international publications in the sector, has announced VdA as the best Iberian firm of 2017. This is another recognition that highlights VdA in a highly...
View ArticleShoosmiths hat-trick: third Motor Finance Awards title
Shoosmiths has been named Legal Provider of the Year for the third consecutive year at the Motor Finance Europe Awards 2017. The awards ceremony recognised achievements in the European motor finance...
View ArticleChambers praises Ogier BVI team
Ogier’s BVI team has been highly praised in the independent Chambers and Partners Global directory as a “slick operation” with a “very international outlook”. The directory named three of the firm’s...
View ArticleGowling WLG wins Global Strategic Initiative of the Year at The Lawyer...
Gowling WLG was awarded the top spot at The Lawyer European Awards in the Global Strategic Initiative of the Year category. The shortlist recognised those firms which have worked on initiatives with...
View ArticleSlaughters wins Vodafone India mandate in $23bn telecoms deal
Slaughter and May has won the lead role alongside three local firms on Vodafone India’s $23bn merger with rival telecoms company Idea. Slaughters M&A head Roland Turnill is leading the firm’s team...
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