A&O and Clifford Chance called in for £1.6bn Virgin Money bid
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Clifford Chance are advising in takeover talks between Virgin Money and the owner of Clydesdale Bank (CYBG) in a move that could create Britain’s largest “challenger”...
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The Lawyer Awards 2018: the pro bono finalists
The Lawyer Awards’ pro bono category is always one of the most fiercely contested. Last year’s winner was Hogan Lovells, for its Empowering Women and Girls Initiative addressing gender-based violence....
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The 60 second interview: Lara Oyesanya
Earlier this year Lara Oyesanya joined Swedish bank Klarna from Barclays, where she served as senior legal counsel since 2010. Ahead of her session at the In-house Financial Services Conference, Lara...
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Case study: The virtual lawyer cutting costs at AXA
How can you really add value for clients? By taking away the need to instruct lawyers. The stark reality is that clients regard the instruction of their own lawyers as a distress purchase and,...
View ArticleNorton Rose client Hellas withdraws claim after just five days in court
Norton Rose Fulbright client Hellas Telecommunications has withdrawn its claim against a raft of companies just four days into a five-week trial, The Lawyer has learned. The Greek company had filed a...
View ArticleHogan Lovells and Pinsents take top roles on Olympic Park UCL deal
Hogan Lovells has acted for the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) in securing planning permission for a new 190,000 sq m University College London campus in the new “cultural and education...
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White & Case overhauls London management for first time in a decade
Oliver BrettleWhite & Case’s longstanding London head Oliver Brettle has stood down from his position after a decade in charge. Employment partner Brettle was appointed as London executive partner...
View ArticleFreshfields and Slaughters lead on €19bn Vodafone deal with Liberty Global
A raft of firms including Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Slaughter and May have scooped roles on Vodafone’s €19bn acquisition of Liberty Global’s European assets. Slaughter and May was in the...
View ArticleLatham recruits second magic circle partner in a week
Latham & Watkins has hired its second magic circle partner in a week, this time from Clifford Chance’s finance practice in Germany. It brings welcome respite for Linklaters, which lost financial...
View ArticleLinklaters advises as Lloyds gets green light for FCA ring-fencing scheme
Linklaters has advised Lloyds Banking Group as it becomes the second major financial institution to have its application to join the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Prudential Regulation Authority...
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US lateral hires: Asda shows a payoff for Gibson Dunn’s competition push
A cursory exploration of the hiring strategies of American firms in 2017 leads straight to Kirkland or Latham. Yet The Lawyer’s Top 50 US firms in London report shows the brouhaha around David Higgins...
View ArticleAkin Gump to take on Paul Hastings office after London HQ move
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld is taking advantage of Paul Hastings’ upcoming office move, agreeing to take some of its space in the City. In April, it was revealed that Paul Hastings will...
View ArticleMishcon, Bakers and Taylor Wessing sign up to “game-changing” AI litigation...
Baker McKenzie, Mishcon de Reya and Taylor Wessing are collaborating with Tel Aviv-based legaltech company LitiGate to automate legal research and argument assessment in relation to High Court...
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In-house interview: When prison murder probes are part of the job
Care UK is the largest independent provider of NHS services in the country, supplying health advice and support to more than five million people. It is also the largest developer of new residential...
View ArticleExclusive: Quinn sacks London partner after investigation into inappropriate...
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has dismissed partner Mark Hastings without compensation following an investigation into two allegations of inappropriate behaviour, The Lawyer can reveal. The...
View ArticleQuinn leads for shareholders in $2bn dispute against Australian bank
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is acting for the shareholders of one of Australia’s largest banks in a claim that could total roughly AUD$2bn, making it one of the nation’s largest ever banking...
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Slater & Gordon launches ABS as partners invest £30m in tech drive
Slater & Gordon has invested £30m in an attempt to overhaul its business strategy, uniting two of its legal entities into a single Alternative Business Structure (ABS). David WhitmoreAs part of...
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Hot 100 career quiz: Robert Camp
Name: Robert Camp Firm: Stephens Scown Position: Managing partner In Hot 100 for: Reinvigorating Stephens Scown with a focus on employee engagement. Read his full Hot 100 profile. What’s your most...
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Exclusive: Freshfields corporate head Marchant bows out after 30 years
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has revamped its corporate practice as veteran Simon Marchant leaves after nearly three decades at the magic circle firm, The Lawyer can reveal. Marchant has been...
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Revealed: US law firms break through $5bn barrier in UK market first
The total value of this year’s top 50 US law firms is $5.05bn, a 9 per cent increase on the previous year. To put that into context of the UK market as a whole, the total value of the most recent UK...
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