Osborne Clarke recruits from Olswang and Bond Dickinson in data privacy push
Olswang disputes partner Ashley Hurst is leaving the firm for Osborne Clarke, as the latter also recruits from Bond Dickinson. Osborne Clarke has not made a lateral partner hire in London since Pinsent...
View ArticleClifford Chance in hunt for China merger
Clifford Chance is understood to be seeking a China merger and has held talks with some of the country’s top-tier firms. The Lawyer understands that the magic circle firm has explored the possibility...
View ArticleSimmons promotes seven in reduced round
Simmons & Simmons has halved the size of its partner promotion round after making up only seven lawyers to its partnership. The firm continued to demonstrate its focus on its London office by...
View ArticleLatham takes Freshfields competition partner in Germany
Latham & Watkins has picked up Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer competition partner Michael Esser in a boost to its German competition practice. Esser joins Latham as a partner in the firm’s...
View ArticleSlater & Gordon saved by last minute lending deal
Slater & Gordon has successfully agreed a deal to maintain its lending facility two months after the firm was told it may have to repay its A$789.3m borrowing early. The Australian listed firm...
View ArticleKirkland seconds partner to bridge Bain’s GC gap
Kirkland & Ellis has secured its grasp on Bain Capital Credit by seconding partner Ashley Young to fill the space left by general counsel Mark Fine. It emerged this morning that Fine, a former...
View ArticleWFW promotes eight partners in asset finance boost
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has promoted eight lawyers to its global partnership, including three in London. Just four of WFW’s 14 offices have received new partners in this round: London,...
View ArticleBird & Bird promotes nine in Europe-heavy round
Bird & Bird has elected nine to partner including four each in London and continental Europe. Intellectual property (IP) saw the largest number of promotions, with five new partners focusing on...
View ArticleIan Bridge defends in multiple dangerous driving cases
Ian Bridge of No5 Chambers represented Nicholas Goddard who was acquitted yesterday 28 April 2016 at Bradford Crown Court on an indictment alleging that he caused the death of cyclist Craig Armitage in...
View ArticleSuccess with Audlem neighbourhood plan
The small Cheshire town of Audlem has passed its neighbourhood plan by a remarkable vote with 97% voting in favour (654 to 22) on a 42.86% turnout, a high proportion for local votes. Tim Jones of No5...
View ArticleIs the money right? Unleashing the power of audits and contract reviews
Royalty streams and obtaining value for money from contracts are critical for technology and life sciences businesses, but how often are the right amounts being paid? Join experts Stephanie Caird and...
View ArticleDAC Beachcroft raids DWF for six-partner team
DAC Beachcroft has raided DWF’s Newcastle office, picking up a six-partner insurance team. The casualty claims team consists of 11 fee-earners and is led by DWF’s Newcastle occupational health and...
View ArticleDebevoise continues City push with two promotions in seven-strong round
A year after New York-headquartered Debevoise & Plimpton made up its first partners in London in four years the firm has promoted two more of its lawyers to its all-equity ranks. Corporate lawyer...
View ArticleResilient lawyering: building a sustainable practice
This is your last chance to register for our Resilient Lawyering webinar. Join us tomorrow, as we discuss how to manage your stress levels, improve your health and well-being, and build a sustainable...
View ArticleAshurst makes up three in London amid 12 global promotions
Ashurst has promoted 12 lawyers to partner in its annual promotions round, including just three in the City. Of the 2016 promotions, four are in Australia, three in the UK, two in Germany, and one in...
View ArticleBär & Karrer advises KKR on sale of stake in Scout24
KKR, a leading global investment firm, and other shareholders have sold their stakes in Scout24, Switzerland, to the insurance company Schweizerische Mobiliar. Schweizerische Mobiliar became a new...
View ArticleBär & Karrer advises TripAdvisor on acquisition of HouseTrip
TripAdvisor, Inc., the world’s largest travel site operator, has acquired Swiss domiciled HouseTrip AG. HouseTrip operates one of the largest holiday rental websites in the world. Bär & Karrer...
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7BR hires BPP marketing head as CEO after five-month vacancy
BPP University director of marketing Rachel Holmes has joined 7 Bedford Row (7BR) as chief executive, replacing Fay Gillott who left last year. Gillott joined Atkin Chambers as CEO last November after...
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Stress in Law: Part 2 – Seven simple steps to make things better
In Part Two of their three-part series, Systemic Coach Zita Tulyahikayo and leading barrister James Pereira QC discuss simple steps that can be taken in daily life to alleviate stress, and the need for...
View ArticleClydes advises Liberty House on Tata Steel bid
Clyde & Co has advised steel and engineering company Liberty House Group on its successful bid to acquire Tata Steel’s plate making facilities in Scotland, The Lawyer understands. The deal involved...
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