Michael Burrows QC prosecutes Wolverhampton drugs baron
A case in which leading Criminal Law barrister Michael Burrows QC prosecutes sees drugs baron Karl Wilson ordered repay £400,000 after admitting to running a drugs business for seven years. The order...
View ArticleDentons opens in Rome just months after Milan launch
Dentons has opened a second office in Italy, launching in Rome following a two-year strategic plan to build a full-service firm in the country. The office will be led by Italy managing partner Federico...
View ArticleGSK, Morgan Stanley and Tesco’s top lawyers to lead drive for in-house...
GlaxoSmithKline VP head of strategy, planning and operations, global ethics and compliance Alex Fell, Morgan Stanley EMEA executive director for legal and compliance Sophie Chandauka and Tesco ethics...
View ArticleDWF hires PwC head of commercial disputes
DWF has made a team hire from PwC Legal in London, taking head of commercial disputes Jonathan Isaacs and two associates. Isaacs joins with senior associate Joshua Fineman and solicitor Alex Green. DWF...
View ArticleMills & Reeve turnover grows 7% to record high £87.2m
Mills & Reeve has achieved record-breaking turnover of £87.2m during the 2015/16 financial year, after revenue increased 6.9 per cent from £81.6m. The increase is considerably larger than during...
View ArticleBrexit fallout: Is it worth taking the New York bar exam?
With the events of last month reverberating across the UK, the wry comments started almost immediately. “Anyone up for starting a commune in Sweden?” “How do I get a Canadian passport?” In many cases,...
View ArticleA&O and Latham win lead roles on Thomson Reuters’ $3.5bn sale
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Latham & Watkins secured top mandates on the $3.55bn (£2.73bn) sale of Thomson Reuters’ intellectual property and science business to Onex and Baring. New York based...
View ArticleMacfarlanes’ PEP drops 17% from record high to £1.29m
Macfarlanes’ net profit and profit per equity partner (PEP) plummeted in the last financial year, with PEP down 17 per cent to £1.29m. Profit was down 8.8 per cent to £74.5m, while revenue just inched...
View ArticleLeverage your law firm’s technology
Register for this free, 1-hour presentation as Casey Flaherty explores how to achieve simple technological competency and how you and your clients will benefit. Learn to leverage your firm’s technology...
View ArticleAppointments to Attorney-General’s B panel
Eleanor Campbell and Nehali Shah have been appointed to the Attorney-General’s B Panel of Counsel. Their appointments, which take effect from 1 September 2016, will last for five years.
View ArticleGowling WLG advises on Convergys acquisition of BUW
Convergys Corporation, a leader in customer management, will acquire Germany-based and owner-operated BUW for €123m, subject to certain adjustments and regulatory approvals. Gowling WLG partner Dr...
View ArticleFinancing of Rye River Brewing Company
We were delighted to advise Rye River on its recent financing deal with Bluebay Ireland Corporate Credit. The financing will be used to refinance Rye River’s existing debt with Ulster Bank as well as...
View ArticleShoosmiths launches family offering in Nottingham with strategic hire
Shoosmiths has expanded its national family law offering with the strategic appointment of associate, Sushma Kotecha, who joins the Nottingham office.
View ArticleTwo in five female barristers have been harassed at the Bar
Two out of every five female barristers have experienced harassment at the Bar, a new report claims today. The Bar Standards Board’s report Women at the Bar, revealed harassment has remained a common...
View ArticleAshurst hires A&O City partner for New York office
Allen & Overy (A&O) London partner Andrew Fraiser has left the firm for Ashurst’s infrastructure team in New York. Fraiser was based in A&O’s New York office between 2010 and 2015 before...
View ArticleAshurst puts lockstep and equity structure under review
Ashurst is reviewing its partner remuneration structure, which could see the firm add an extra 10 points to the top of the ladder. The proposals would enable Ashurst to reward strong-performing...
View ArticleGoogle self-driving car project gets first GC
Google’s driverless car unit has hired its first general counsel to oversee the complex legal issues related to the tech project. Kevin Vosen joins as general counsel from the Climate Corporation where...
View ArticleGibson Dunn and Pinsents lead as Terra Firma sells Odeon for $1bn
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has advised new client Terra Firma on its $1bn (£760m) sale of Odeon and UCI cinemas to AMC Theatres. Corporate partners Charlie Geffen and Nigel Stacey won Terra Firma as a...
View ArticleSpeakers for cloud conference
Six inspiring speakers have been added to our line-up: Andrew Arruda, CEO, and Co-Founder of ROSS Intelligence Andrew Legrand, Founding Partner at Spera Law Group, LLC David Perla, President of...
View ArticleDebevoise advises Lauro 57 in Euticals sale
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Lauro Cinquantasette (Lauro 57) in its sale of Prime European Therapeuticals (Euticals) to Albany Molecular Research (AMRI). Euticals is a privately held...
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