Clifford Chance posts 82 per cent retention
Clifford Chance has revealed that it is keeping on 82 per cent of its autumn 2016 qualifiers. CC London head David Bickerton: How to survive as a new partner 1 June: Clifford Chance boosts salaries
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PwC Legal takes Gide Vietnam head to boost regional practice
PwC Legal has hired Gide Loyrette Nouel Vietnam head Nasir Dao to boost its operations in the country – the fastest growing economy in South East Asia.
Greenberg Traurig elevates London chair to global job but drops ‘Maher’ from UK name
Greenberg Traurig has made a raft of management level and operational changes, including appointing London chair Paul Maher as global vice-chair. 16 March: BLP and Greenberg Traurig call off merger talks
Rocket Lawyer targets Europe with ELS deal
The US-based online provider of legal services Rocket Lawyer is expanding to continental Europe following a deal with French legal and tax information provider Editions Lefebvre Sarrut (ELS).
Travers Smith retains 94% of qualifiers
Travers Smith has retained 94 per cent of its qualifying trainees this September. In a result that exactly matches the firm’s result for autumn 2015, Travers took on 17 of its 18 final-seat trainees in newly-qualified roles. It adds to the three out of three trainees retained in the spring, giving the firm total retention […]
Dentons completes China restructure
Dentons has elected its newly established China board in the latest stage of overhauling its management structure in the region. 15 April: Dentons mulls putting stronger emphasis on China six months after Dacheng merger
Euclid Law lures another magic circle lawyer with Linklaters hire
European competition boutiques have lured another magic circle lawyer to their ranks with Linklaters consultant Gavin Robert joining Euclid Law.
Kennedys becomes latest firm to expand Dublin office
The move is a bid to follow its insurance clients out of the UK post-Brexit. 12 Aug: BLM turns focus on Dublin in hunt for bigger office 10 Aug: Pinsents in hunt for Dublin office
K&L Gates boss Kalis to step down after 20 years
K&L Gates chairman and managing partner Peter Kalis will step down after two decades at the firm when his term concludes next February.
Korea’s Lee & Ko opts for Lex Mundi after Dentons offer
Korea ‘big five’ firm Lee & Ko has joined the ranks of global referral network Lex Mundi, two months after reportedly being approached by Dentons to join its Swiss verein network.
How Angus McBride will usher in a new era at News UK
In the first interview since his shock appointment as News UK general counsel, former Kingsley Napley partner Angus McBride talks exclusively to The Lawyer about Rebekah Brooks, reputation battles, and the future of the Murdoch media empire.
Cleary Gottlieb NQs get bumper pay rise to £105,000
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has handed its newly-qualified (NQ) solicitors a 9 per cent pay rise. NQs at the US firm will now be paid £105,000 – up from its 2015 salary of £96,000. The salary for first-year trainees has risen by an even greater amount with a 14 per cent rise from £42,000 to £48,000. Second years […]