The story of the re-entry of the Big Four accountancy firms into legal services has occupied many minds in the last year or so. But in the UK, there is one notable absence – Deloitte. While its rivals EY, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers have all been busy hiring senior lawyers from top private practice firms Deloitte has stayed away from the UK market.
BLM is gearing up to launch its first international network as the firm takes its first steps away from its traditionally domestic strategy.
Comedian Dara Ó Briain has been revealed as the host for The Lawyer Awards 2016, to take place on 29 June.
Ahead of The Lawyer’s In-house Financial Services conference, Tsys lead counsel Solomon Osagie weighs in on how technology can provide a valuable link between in-house legal and compliance teams in The Lawyer’s latest banking and finance special report.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters are advising South African retailer Steinhoff as it considers whether to make an offer for Poundland.
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has ordered a retrial in a case heard by Mr Justice Peter Smith – but said the judge was not biased when he made his judgment.
Ince & Co head of commercial aviation Hugh O’Donovan has left the firm to take up a role at agile working provider Keystone Law, it has emerged.
Debevoise & Plimpton associate Chris Wright has joined investment manager Leadenhall Capital Partners as its legal head.
Bond Dickinson has entered into a strategic alliance with US firm Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice.
Pearson has kickstarted a US corporate panel review after completing its litigation roster in the country earlier this year.
Olswang did not know Retail Acquisitions’ owner Dominic Chappell “from a hole in the wall”, Sir Philip Green has told the BHS inquiry.
DLA Piper sports partner Nick West has been fined £15,000 for a series of sexist emails sent to Premier League boss Richard Scudamore.