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DLA brings new chief’s start date forward

DLA Piper’s global co-CEO elect Charles Severs is set to begin his term two months earlier than planned. The new date will see Severs begin his term in November, replacing the outgoing Simon Levine who has been in the firm’s top job for a decade. Corporate partner Severs joined DLA in 2003, having spent the […]

Travel

Lawyers circled Earth 2,400 times more last year as travel bounces back

The UK’s top 20 firms logged the equivalent of 2,407 more trips around the world in 2023 than they did in 2022, as business travel surged post-pandemic. According to Companies House data, these firms in 2022 collectively emitted 25,766 tCO2e from business travel – the equivalent of driving 65.9 million miles in a typical petrol-powered […]

Stranded planes

HSF and Morgan Lewis kick off multibillion-pound Russian aircraft dispute

The highly anticipated Russian aircraft trial has got underway, as aircraft lessors and their insurers battle over who should pay for planes stranded in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. Brick Court’s Mark Howard KC began the proceedings yesterday (2 October) with an opening statement focused on the “clear and simple language” of the “operator […]

25 Moorgate

WFW set for first City office move in 30 years

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 […]

Mishcon de Reya

Former Taylor Vinters CEO exits Mishcon post-merger

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 […]

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City 50 2024

This report contains: The Lawyer’s City 50 ranking 2024 insight into how UK firms, particularly the magic circle are gearing up for growth an overview of the lateral hiring market, highlighting the demand for individuals and teams analysis of lawyer distribution across core practice areas to reveal key areas for firm growth and potential opportunities

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UK Corporate 50 2024

This report contains: an overview of the UK corporate market in 2023 and the positive shift in mood among lawyers at top corporate practices ranking of the top 50 City firms based on UK corporate revenue, highlighting those achieving significant growth insight into firms’ strategic plans for its UK corporate group over the next five years

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