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DWF, Macfarlanes and OC win spots on reduced Pernod Ricard roster
DWF, Macfarlanes and Osborne Clarke are among the firms to have won roles on Pernod Ricard’s slimmed-down legal panel in the UK. A total of eight firms made it onto the beverage business’ UK roster,...
View ArticleA&O triumphs in 2015 IPO league tables as Linklaters dips
London’s IPO market was on top form last year, as 55 new companies debuted on the city’s Stock Exchange. And it’s Gowling WLG that has advised on more main market IPOs than any other firm, while Allen...
View ArticleGowling WLG launches
Gowling WLG, a new international law firm created by the combination of Gowlings, a leading Canadian law firm, and Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG), a leading UK-based international law firm,...
View ArticleShoosmiths named as a Better Society Awards finalist
National law firm Shoosmiths has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Scheme to Encourage Staff Fundraising’ category in the Better Society Awards. Organised by the Better Society Network, and now in its...
View ArticleOgier advises on sale of Sandpiper to investors
Ogier has acted for Duke Street and Europa Capital in the sale of Channel Islands retailer Sandpiper to a local consortium of investors brought together by Ravenscroft Investments. The deal sees one of...
View ArticleOTC’s John McKendrick appointed Queen’s Counsel
Outer Temple Chambers is congratulating John McKendrick his successful application to silk. John has focused on providing his clients with high quality legal services, focusing on public, regulatory...
View ArticleS Chelvan of No5 addresses Liberal Democrat LGBT+ Winter Strategy Group
No5 Chambers barrister S Chelvan was invited to address the Liberal Democrat LGBT+ Winter Strategy Group meeting on Saturday at Liberal Democrat HQ in London. He was one of only three invited...
View ArticleDPS Software announces Annual DPS User Group Meeting
DPS Software is pleased to announce the date of our next User Group conference, which is 14 April. Just as usual, this event will be focused on our users, their requirements and the feedback on the...
View ArticleSquire Patton Boggs merges with 50-lawyer firm Carroll Burdick
Squire Patton Boggs has merged with US firm Carroll Burdick & McDonough, in a deal that sees the former boost its lawyer headcount by over 50. Litigation and risk management firm Carroll Burdick...
View ArticleGowling WLG sees first post-merger departure as energy head Dwyer joins Mayer...
Gowling WLG has seen its first exit since formalising its merger on Monday, as international energy and natural resources head Kieron Dwyer has left to boost Mayer Brown’s finance practice. Dwyer was...
View ArticleExclusive: Latham & Watkins to open in Seoul
Latham & Watkins will become the latest international firm to enter into South Korea, having submitted an application for a foreign legal consultant office. As part of the preparation for the Seoul...
View ArticleDPS Software hosts cyber security seminar
A high-quality audience from a variety of leading legal practices joined us and our clients Elite Law Solicitors for a morning of inspiration and learning. A selected audience consisting of solicitors,...
View ArticleKhaitan successfully represents Emami in court
Khaitan succesfully represented Emami Limited in relation to a matter involving Reckitt Benckiser which was running an advertisement for its product “Moov” which showed Emami Limited’s product Zandu...
View ArticleKhaitan advises National Payment Corporation of India on shares placement
Khaitan advised National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) in relation to private placement of equity shares for some $20m. The offer was made to selected public sector banks, private banks, foreign...
View ArticleDebevoise posts record financials as revenue hits $756.9m
Debevoise & Plimpton’s global revenue grew by 6.5 per cent from $710.3m to $756.9m in 2015, a record level of fee income for the New York-headquartered elite firm. Net profit stood at $351.4m, a...
View ArticleCentral Housing Investment Consortium tenders £70m legal panel
Central Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) has kicked off a tendering process for its first solicitors’ framework, which is valued at £70m. CHIC was formed in 2010 by seven Midlands based housing...
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Linklaters partner parachuted in as RB GC Debney quits
General counsel for group legal affairs Claire Debney has stepped down from her role at consumer healthcare business RB (formerly known as Reckitt Benckiser) earlier this month, The Lawyer can reveal....
View ArticleExclusive: Latham shores up in Hong Kong with major PE push
Latham & Watkins has added seven partners to its Hong Kong office through lateral hires, internal transfers and promotions, in a push to build up its private equity and leveraged finance practices....
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LOD to merge with AdventBalance as agile working goes global
LOD (Lawyers On Demand) is set to tie the knot with fellow agile working provider AdventBalance giving the firm a major base in Australia and Asia. Post-merger the firm will have 600 lawyers and hold...
View ArticleCarey Olsen bulks up corporate and litigation teams in Caymans
Carey Olsen has expanded its corporate and litigation teams in the Cayman Islands with the appointment of four new associates and the former head of Maples and Calder’s global corporate practice, Henry...
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