Quantum signs Irina Rimes deal with Universal, with the help of Maravela
Quantum Music Records Romania concluded a strategic partnership with Universal Music France for the development of the musical project of the artist Irina Rimes (equally known as Irina Remesh or Irra),...
View ArticleBLP reveals smallest-ever promotions round
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has announced its smallest-ever new partner intake – with four partners made up. Two of the new partners have been promoted in London, with Patrick Johnson and Gareth...
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Lo♥︎ing legal life: the benefits of empathic leadership
The ‘hard nut’ leader may achieve results, but at what price? This week, systemic coach Zita Tulyahikayo and barrister James Pereira QC discuss empathic leadership and how individuals and organisations...
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Election 2017: Lib Dems top The Lawyer readers poll
With a snap election looming, the Liberal Democrats have come out on top in a poll of lawyers’ voting intentions. Over 1,000 people responded to The Lawyer’s poll, with Tim Farron’s party garnering 41...
View ArticleRes Judicata and claims against trespassers
Galleondeal Ltd & Anor v Farrar (CA B/2016/1690) The Court of Appeal has granted limited permission to appeal on the question of whether a claim for mesne profits against a trespasser can be...
View ArticleBär & Karrer advises Hellman & Friedman and GIC on Allfunds acquisition
Hellman & Friedman and GIC acquired Allfunds Bank from Intesa Sanpaolo Group, Santander Group, General Atlantic and Warburg Pincus. Allfunds Bank is a financial technology business. The transaction...
View ArticleCollas Crill advises on healthcare venture fund
Collas Crill has advised on the establishment of BioMedInvest III, BioMedPartners’ third Guernsey-domiciled equity venture capital fund, closing at CHF75m. BioMedInvest III LP is a collective...
View ArticleWalker Morris advises on Flagship Extra Care Development
Specialist advisers at Walker Morris have supported Harrogate Neighbours Housing Association and regeneration specialist, Keepmoat, on a £7.8m extra care development for older people in Harrogate. Work...
View ArticleGateley Hamer expands team with two appointments
Specialist property consultancy, Gateley Hamer, has expanded its team in Birmingham with the appointment of Edward Jones, new Head of Easements & Wayleaves and Surveyor Camilla Horsfall. Edward...
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Welcome to The Lawyer’s first monthly edition
Welcome to The Lawyer’s first monthly edition, which coalesces reporting, insight and data into a digestible read that gives you actionable intelligence on the market and will lead the debate around...
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How to move from in-house back to private practice
DAC Beachcroft partner Rachel Cropper-Mawer spent time in-house at Willis International and BP before returning to private practice. Here are her tips on how to go back… Rachel Cropper-MawerIt used to...
View ArticleSchoenherr wins IFLR award
Schoenherr was named “Austrian Law Firm of the Year” by Financial Law Review at the IFLR European Awards Ceremony held in London on 20 April. Additionally, Schoenherr was honoured for its leading role...
View ArticleTwo Luxembourg partners recognised in Chambers Europe guide
Ogier partners Daniel Richards and Fabien Debroise have been listed as “notable practitioners” in the firm’s growing Luxembourg office in the latest Chambers Europe guide. The guide lists Ogier’s...
View Articleär & Karrer advises EQT and Kuoni on Hotelbeds combination
Kuoni Travel Holding Ltd, owned by EQT VII, a fund of the private equity group EQT, and the Kuoni and Hugentobler Foundation, has entered into a binding agreement on the sale of its GTD business...
View ArticleKhaitan advises First Gulf Bank on merger
Khaitan & Co advised First Gulf Bank (FGB) in relation to its merger with National Bank of Abu Dhabi including the compliances under the Indian regulations that would need to be completed prior to...
View ArticleThe Ambition issue: Allen & Overy’s bet on IP
Allen & Overy’s bet to dominate in IP litigation is outlined in the cover feature of The Lawyer’s first-ever monthly edition, which coalesces reporting, insight and data around the core idea of...
View ArticleRopes finance partner leaves for White & Case
White & Case’s London hiring spree has continued with the hire of Ropes & Gray finance partner Chris McGarry. McGarry was a comparatively new partner at Ropes, joining in 2015 from Weil Gotshal...
View ArticleSDT kickstarts misconduct hearing into Leigh Day Iraq war claims
Leigh Day co-founder Martyn Day is one of three lawyers facing allegations of misconduct before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT), as the seven-week hearing begins today. The allegations have...
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Mishcon de Reya tops court appearances after Article 50 appeal
Mishcon de Reya has topped The Lawyer‘s court activity rankings for the first quarter of 2017, working on 21 cases in a total of 49 days that reached judgment. Source: The Lawyer’s Litigation...
View ArticleHSF opens alternative legal services hub in South Africa
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is opening its first alternative legal services business in South Africa – nearly two years after launching an office in the country. The firm opened in Johannesburg in...
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