Magic circle duo on call with Slaughters for Vodafone and Liberty Global...
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are advising Liberty Global on its joint venture with Vodafone’s Dutch operations, with the latter turning to Slaughter and May and...
View ArticleOrrick boosts nascent Houston office with seven more hires
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has hired a further seven partners for its new Houston office, this time recruiting from Morgan Lewis & Bockius and McGuireWoods. The additions bring the firm’s...
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Solvency II: will the uptick in insurance M&A continue?
Over the past year, there have been a number of large insurance M&A deals involving Aviva, Catlin and Fairfax. And consolidation looks set to continue in the coming year, as companies adapt to...
View ArticleMaitland hires 3 Stone Buildings head of chambers as exits mount
Maitland Chambers has hired 3 Stone Buildings’ head of chambers Andrew Twigger QC as exits from the Chancery and commercial set mount. Sources close to the chambers said 3 Stone is in merger talks with...
View ArticleHitachi Rail Europe hires former London Underground head as first GC
Hitachi Rail Europe has hired WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff’s legal director Jane Mee as its first general counsel. In her new role, Mee will work with managing director Karen Boswell on all aspects of the...
View ArticleCollyer Bristow to hold contentious probate mock trial
In conjunction with Field Court Chambers, Collyer Bristow is hosting a contentious probate mock trial, which will focus on the cross examination of a will writer. Featuring a full cast of judge,...
View ArticleBates Wells Braithwaite appointed to Santander’s corporate legal advisory panel
BWB has been appointed to the corporate and commercial legal advisory panel of Santander Bank. Our appointment to the panel reflects the growing strength of our relationship with Santander, who will be...
View ArticleGoodman Derrick to attend MIPIM 2016
The real estate world will again be gathering in Cannes from 15 to 18 March for the 2016 edition of MIPIM. Goodman Derrick will be fielding a partner team in Cannes for the whole week.
View ArticleCollyer Bristow’s financial disputes team to host update meeting
Collyer Bristow’s banking and financial disputes team will be hosting an update on some of the developments of the last six months. Janine Alexander considers the implications for business borrowers...
View ArticleWhite & Case prioritises London and US as revenue climbs 1 per cent
White & Case saw its global revenue climb 1 per cent to $1.52bn (£1.06bn) between 2014 and 2015, amid a 6 per cent rise in partner headcount. The firm’s turnover rose from $1.5bn to $1.52bn last...
View ArticleSimpson Thacher and Paul Weiss lead on $15bn Apollo-ADT deal
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison has won its second Apollo-related mandate in a month, acting on the company’s billion-dollar acquisition of ADT Corporation. The buyer, Apollo Global...
View ArticleK&L Gates promotes London trio in 50-strong promotions round
K&L Gates has made up 50 partners around the world, including a trio in the City. Last year, the firm promoted the same number of partners globally, although just two were made up in London....
View ArticleMacfarlanes ups NQ salary to £70,000 and reveals 100% spring retention
Macfarlanes will keep on all six of its trainee solicitors qualifying this spring, and has increased its salary for newly-qualified solicitors to £70,000, up from £65,000. Seán Lavin, the firm’s head...
View ArticleTherium in talks with firms to launch funding ABS
Litigation funder Therium Capital Management is in talks with a number of firms over plans to launch a joint ABS that would see it pumping cash into a law firm to fund a raft of new claims. Litigation...
View ArticleCenter Parcs GC: Top tips for in-house success
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