Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has been accused of “vigorously” resisting an application to provide information in the long-running saga between Russian oligarchs Vladimir Chernukhin and Oleg Deripaska. Deripaska and his company Filatona Trading, represented by Quillon, filed an application in September 2021 against Quinn, seeking information relating to another High Court case brought by […]
2024 has already been a memorable year for the English courts. With the Michaelmas term set to begin tomorrow, The Lawyer takes a look at the cases to watch out for this month.
Judgment in Manchester City’s challenge to the Premier League’s associated party transaction (APT) rules may be released in the coming days. The case was filed by the club in February and heard in a private arbitration over two weeks in early June. The proceedings are separate from the disciplinary case brought by the Premier League […]
The £70m landmark construction and cladding dispute that featured in The Lawyer’s top 20 cases of 2024 has finally settled, less than a month before it was due to head to trial on 7 October. Mayer Brown-repped Shepherd Construction, a UK-based construction company, was the main contractor for the Northern Quarter mixed-use development in Colindale, London. […]
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has been accused of “vigorously” resisting an application to provide information in the long-running saga between Russian oligarchs Vladimir Chernukhin and Oleg Deripaska. Deripaska and his company Filatona Trading, represented by Quillon, filed an application in September 2021 against Quinn, seeking information relating to another High Court case brought by […]
2024 has already been a memorable year for the English courts. With the Michaelmas term set to begin tomorrow, The Lawyer takes a look at the cases to watch out for this month.
Judgment in Manchester City’s challenge to the Premier League’s associated party transaction (APT) rules may be released in the coming days. The case was filed by the club in February and heard in a private arbitration over two weeks in early June. The proceedings are separate from the disciplinary case brought by the Premier League […]
The £70m landmark construction and cladding dispute that featured in The Lawyer’s top 20 cases of 2024 has finally settled, less than a month before it was due to head to trial on 7 October. Mayer Brown-repped Shepherd Construction, a UK-based construction company, was the main contractor for the Northern Quarter mixed-use development in Colindale, London. […]
Herbert Smith Freehills kicked off its fight today in the Commercial Court to strike out a $13.8bn claim against client TPG by jailed Russian billionaire Ziyavudin Magomedov, who made his fortune during Dmitry Medvedev’s presidency. HSF called upon Brick Court’s Mark Howard KC to refute the claim, which alleges that the private equity giant and […]
Once, let’s say around two decades ago, the most eye-catching lateral hires stories were all about US firms raiding the Brits in the latter’s back yard. Then, thanks to the sheer scale of the investment of US firms in London and the growth of this City market, came US-on-US moves. Now, the top UK firms […]
The skip outside the now-defunct 9 Stone Buildings is a forlorn remnant of a 130-year history. But it’s a gift of a metaphor. Anyone following the shape of legal services will be increasingly aware that chambers’ challenges mimic those of law firms. For 9 Stone Buildings’ fate is the amplification of a trend that is sweeping […]
As Freshfields goes for a more American look, Paul Weiss is appealing to aspiring UK lawyers with a £250 grant to buy smart attire. Unveiling a generous vacation scheme package, the US firm has also hit top of the market rates with an £180,000 NQ salary. That figure will likely be even higher once its […]
Lawyer headcount growth underscores the resilience of the profession
Freshfields’ new branding, revealed this week by The Lawyer, has attracted plenty of attention for the deletion of its German heritage. But it’s also provoked deep scepticism. Lawyers who can barely use clip art are saying they could do better themselves, which is about as good an idea as getting graphic designers to draft an […]
Watson Farley & Williams has ended its search for new London premises, opting for a building that enables it to be the sole tenant of its City space. The firm has signed a lease at 25 Moorgate with developer Barings. The lease will run for 15 years, with the firm expecting to move into the […]
The former CEO of Taylor Vinters has left Mishcon de Reya 21 months after the firms completed their merger. According to Companies House, Matt Meyer was terminated as a member on 30 September 2024. Meyer was a member of the senior management team at Mishcon and sat on the board, where he had responsibility for […]
Weightmans has appointed client relationships director Sarah Walton as its new managing partner. Walton will assume the role in April 2025 after a six-month transition period. She will be replacing current chief John Schorah, who is retiring after 12 years in the role and 18 years on the Weightmans board. In a statement, managing partner […]
Weeks after losing a senior tax partner, Travers is set for a double partner exit – this time from its pensions team. Pensions partners Andy Lewis and Dan Naylor are the latest to leave the firm. Lewis, who has been with the firm for over eight years, is set to join Sackers. He joined Travers […]
A former DWF partner has been banned from practising law after a judgment published by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) this morning revealed he had intentionally attempted communication with a minor for the purpose of sexual gratification. The ex-partner in question concerns David Storry Walton, who was part of the real estate team at DWF […]