‘Eurasian Economic Integration: Developing Domestic Markets’
Yana Dianova, the Director of Corporate and Commercial Law Department of GRATA International Moscow office took part in 3rd Special Business Event “Eurasian Economic Integration: Developing Domestic...
View ArticleRussia: interaction between government and business in pharma sector
Yana Dianova, the Director of Corporate and Commercial Law Department of GRATA International Moscow, took part in the International congress on “Key issues of interaction between government and...
View ArticleInvestment opportunities in Central Asia
Kanat Seidaliev, Partner of GRATA Law Firm, participated in the Central Asia Investment Forum, organised by the Financial Times and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The forum was...
View ArticleBär & Karrer advises freenet AG on acquisition of stake in Sunrise...
On 17 March 2016, freenet AG signed a contract for the acquisition of 24% in the Swiss telecommunications provider Sunrise Communications Group AG with CVC Capital Partners, at a price of CHF 72.95 per...
View ArticleSlater & Gordon’s GC resigns after two months
Slater & Gordon general counsel Moana Weir has resigned with immediate effect after spending less than two months at the firm. Weir joined the Australian-listed firm in January after its previous...
View ArticleAshurst hires partner duo from HSF in London TMT boost
Ashurst has made a double partner hire from Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), taking Nick Elverston and Amanda Hale to join its global TMT team. Elverston is head of HSF’s global TMT group and exits after...
View ArticleSingapore sees record-breaking numbers of arbitration cases
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has reported a 22 per cent increase in the number of new cases filed in 2015, reaching a new record of 271 cases. In 2015, SIAC received 271 new...
View ArticleLloyds Bank cuts back legal team for second time in a year
Lloyds Bank has restructured its legal team for the second time in a year, leading to job losses for junior lawyers at its London headquarters. The exits are part of a “reorganisation” of the bank’s...
View ArticleUK 200: Are Slaughters and BLP the best-managed law firms?
Which firm is the UK’s best managed? The short answer is that it’s impossible to say definitively. Too many factors contribute to any large organisation’s overall quality for a meaningful assertion to...
View ArticleOgier scoops Deals of the Year award for All-Stars investment
In-House Community has named the Ogier-advised All-Stars’ investment in Xiaomi Corporationtransaction as one of its Deals of the Year for 2015. The $1bn investment marked China’s largest TMT deal of...
View ArticleSonia Tolaney QC, James MacDonald and Sandy Phipps join One Essex Court
One Essex Court has announced that Sonia Tolaney QC, James MacDonald and Sandy Phipps have joined chambers. The chambers says that each has a formidable reputation at the commercial Bar, particularly...
View ArticleJonas Hankin QC client cleared of prison murder
A man has been sentenced to a whole life term for the murder of a 25-year-old man at HMP Long Lartin, Worcestershire, from the summer of 2015. In June 2015 West Mercia Police said Russell Anthony...
View ArticleKochanski Zieba and Partners to provide specialised services in key sectors
Last year Kochanski Zieba Rapala and Partners changed its name and logo to Kochanski Zieba and Partners (KZP). Concurrently, the firm changed its legal structure to a Polish Limited Liability...
View Article3VB’s Beltrami QC pulls out of move to One Essex Court
Adrian Beltrami QC has pulled out of a planned move to One Essex Court, instead opting to remain at his current chambers, 3 Verulam Buildings (3VB). Beltrami was set to move to the new set with fellow...
View ArticleWeightmans promotes three to partnership in all-Liverpool round
Weightmans has promoted a trio of lawyers to the firm’s partnership, all based in the firm’s Liverpool head office. The promotions were made across three separate practice areas. Sarah Conroy was made...
View ArticleEuropean moves: 31 March 2016
All the latest partner hires and other appointments within Continental European firms and offices. Germany Ashurst has announced the appointment of partner Maximilian Uibeleisen, who will be based in...
View ArticleThree top tips for successful advocacy
Richard Hermer QC of Matrix Chambers shares his three top tips for being a successful advocate.
View ArticleGrant Thornton instructs Clydes on £38m negligence row
Accountancy giant Grant Thornton has instructed Clyde & Co to defend a £38m auditor’s negligence claim brought by fire rescue equipment business AssetCo. The claimant alleges Grant Thornton...
View ArticleUS firms pitch for Nomura panel spots as review kicks off
Nomura is gearing up to review its seven-firm legal panel in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), with the bank understood to have asked a number of US firms to pitch for spots. The...
View ArticleCollas Crill expands real estate team
Collas Crill’s UK real estate team has continued its expansion to meet increasing demand for UK real estate advice within the Channel Islands with the appointment of senior associate Jeff O’Boyle....
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