Hogan Lovells hires BLP global arbitration head in Singapore
Hogan Lovells has hired Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) global arbitration head Kent Phillips to strengthen its Singapore practice.
Howard Kennedy moves to all-equity partnership
Howard Kennedy has moved towards an all-equity partnership after kicking off an internal review of its remuneration system last year.
Osborne Clarke promotes three UK lawyers in decreased round
Osborne Clarke has made up three UK lawyers to partner in its smallest promotions round in the country since 2013.
LOD launches online legal marketplace
LOD (Lawyers on Demand) has launched an online marketplace that pairs clients with lawyers even if they are not part of the LOD network.
Star legal writers: In-house
While in-house work can cover a myriad of topics, last year it was electronic signatures and patent-infringing bras that most piqued our online readers’ interest.
Hot 100 alumni: John McDonnell QC, Three Stone
John McDonnell QC was named in the Hot 100 in 2005 for his diverse practice, celebrity client roster and the launch of his new chambers, Thirteen Old Square.
In-house interview: Fergus Speight, Royal London
Having studied bio-chemistry and begun his career as an underwriter, Fergus Speight had an unorthodox start to life as an in-house lawyer.
In-house interview: Anne McArthur, FRC
Anne McArthur started her career in the regulation-obsessed world of healthcare and medical law, so after deciding on a career shift, it was perhaps not surprising that she ended up at one of the UK’s foremost regulatory bodies.
Moves: 9 May 2016
Baker & McKenzie has hired Barclays head of competition Nicola Northway to join its antitrust and competition practice based in London.
Lawyer Market Intelligence: SABMiller and the road to merger
With a range of more than 150 beers SABMiller is a brewing giant.
A new model Law Society
Once the EU referendum is over the Ministry of Justice is expected to publish a paper considering the separation of the representative and regulatory functions of the various legal professional bodies.
Partner promotions centre on the City
Partner promotions are only a single lens through which to assess the strategies of the UK’s leading overseas-headquartered firms, but they’re an important one.