Welcome back to The Passport after our usual summer break. This week, we explain what the future may hold for Schjødt as managing partner Magnus Lütken casts his mind ahead; and how can Eversheds stand out in Benelux? You will also notice a new addition to The Passport which is our moves section, highlighting some of […]
Alexander Kardos-Nyheim oversaw the development of AI business Safe Sign while a trainee at A&O Shearman. Selling the tech company this summer to Thomson Reuters, he explains how the hefty workload paid off.
This week, a Yorkshire firm is investing to meet its staff’s new demands after doubling revenue in three years, while Walker Morris employees try a new hobby.
For well over a decade, Clifford Chance teams in London and New York acted for the late tech entrepreneur and Autonomy founder Mike Lynch in his long-running legal wrangles with Hewlett Packard. But while Lynch secured a not guilty verdict in the US this summer, he was still awaiting the conclusion of the English litigation. […]
Shortlisted in the corporate category at this year’s The Lawyer Awards, Stephenson Harwood is a new entrant on the private capital scene, capitalising on referrals from US firms.
Concerned that its Elizabethan heritage may conjure up too many visions of dusty parchment, the world’s oldest firm is attempting to show its tech credentials.
“If you were doing an MBA on what makes a good M&A story, then this it,” says Linklaters partner Derek Tong on Carrier Global’s €12bn purchase of Viessmann Climate Solutions – a deal that won the firm the prestigious corporate trophy at this year’s The Lawyer Awards. This was the first of four transactions that […]
Milbank lawyers are set to pick up bonuses ranging from $6,000 for the most junior associates to $25,000 at the highest level. But what does that tell us about the market? Firstly, it reveals just how confident US firms are Firms don’t give out bonuses in times of woe, so Milbank’s decision to dole out […]
If you’ve lately gone on a European city break, chances are you may have used one of White & Case’s clients to get around and see the sights. Tier Mobility operates e-scooters and e-bikes across Europe, seeking advice from White & Case for over five years on its journey from start-up to global provider. A […]
This week in Beyond the Bubble, in association with LexisNexis… London: Fee-earner time spent on innovation at Harbottle & Lewis will be recorded and rewarded as the firm launched its new “Innovation Fund” in June, which will be used to invest in new technology to make processes more efficient for the business. The move is […]
Paul Weiss kickstarted its London revival nearly a year ago with the hire of four Kirkland & Ellis partners. And it hasn’t let up since. Growth over the past year has been swift, with new hires being made almost daily to boost practices such as corporate, finance and competition. Here’s what you may have missed. […]
South West: Growth at Exeter-headquartered firm Michelmores has hit a 10-year high following a period of inward investment. Beyond the Bubble, in association with LexisNexis: Revenue at the firm climbed 14 per cent from £42.8m to £48.8m, just shy of the psychologically important £50m revenue barrier, which the firm is likely to hit next year. […]