Brexit plan: The M&A market
When the news broke that the UK had voted to leave the EU, the first port of call for many companies was their corporate lawyer.
Best in agility: Keystone’s agile working initiatives
The UK’s first dispersed law firm Keystone Law picked up two awards at last year’s Business Leadership awards, Best Innovation in Agile Working and Marketing and Communications Team of the Year. The firm’s marketing director Kristina Oliver, formerly of Odeon Cinemas and Thomas Cook, looks outside the industry for inspiration and for people with real tech and business acumen. This was reflected in Keystone’s campaigns
Shearman & Sterling needs to bare its teeth
How do you revitalise a fading brand? That’s the question that should be on the lips of the leadership team at Shearman & Sterling. The US firm has a stellar global heritage; it was one of the first American firms to crash into the English-law market and was a dominant player in leveraged and […]
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Businesses draft in Mishcon de Reya to challenge Government over Brexit
A group of businesses have instructed Mishcon de Reya to challenge the UK Government’s plan to withdraw from the EU.
Exclusive: Corporate veteran Pullen leaves Stephenson Harwood
Stephenson Harwood commercial litigation partner Mike Pullen has left the firm less than two years after joining from DLA Piper.
India could liberalise legal market by September amid fresh talks
India is on the brink of opening its legal market to foreign law firms as ministers have revealed they will meet to discuss fresh proposals on Tuesday (5 July).
Herbert Smith Freehills ignores Brexit uncertainty to hand out salary rises
Herbert Smith Freehills has ignored the uncertainty of Brexit to hand pay rises to its trainees and associates. Read more…
Shearman posts 100% autumn 2016 retention
Shearman & Sterling is to retain all 13 of its autumn 2016 qualifying trainees in newly qualified (NQ) roles. Read more…
Boston Consulting Group ends search for GC
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has ended its hunt for a new general counsel after appointing Grosvenor in-house lawyer Ulrike Schwarz-Runer to the top job.
Osborne Clarke: Has 2015’s Law Firm of the Year lived up to its title?
This week saw Clyde & Co pick up the top prize at The Lawyer Awards. But how has last year’s winner Osborne Clarke fared in the 12 months since taking home the trophy?
Nabarro grows 3.5% as turnover hits £130m
Nabarro’s turnover increased by 3.5 per cent, from £126m to £130.4m in the last financial year.
Ashurst to offload 40 per cent of new office
Ashurst is preparing to sub-let between 60,000 and 110,000sq ft of its new London headquarters at the Fruit & Wool Exchange in Spitalfields.