Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and US firm Greenberg Traurig have called off their merger talks after failing to find enough commonalities for the tie-up. BLP managing partner Lisa Mayhew told The Lawyer there was no single reason for ending the discussions. “As we progressed the conversation we just couldn’t find enough common ground,” she said. […]
Having settled into our new surroundings on day one, day two of MIPIM 2016 is already living up to its reputation of being the busiest of the week. Unfortunately, the weather has not been so kind but we will remain positive and hope it improves before we host our cocktail party tonight.
And so it begins. 4am alarm, kiss goodbye to a seven month pregnant wife and jump in the car down to Luton. Last time I was at this airport, a year ago, it was a similar time of day, but it had included cans on the minibus as I was on my way to my stag do. (I wonder if my travel companion/boss fancies a pint? Maybe just a coffee, for now.)
Barclays has completed the first phase of its global legal panel review, which started at the end of last year.
Slaughter and May has made up 10 associates in London in its latest promotions round, nine of whom are men. Of the 10 promoted, corporate lawyer Victoria MacDuff is the sole new female partner. The promotions spanned corporate, dispute resolution, financing, commercial real estate, competition and financial regulation. The number of promotions surpasses last year’s, when the […]
Iberian firm Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira has posted a 4 per cent increase in turnover to €265.7m (£208.5m) in 2015. The results mark the fourth consecutive year of growth in revenue for the firm. Around 20 per cent of revenue was brought in by international work, with inbound business increasing by 5 per cent compared to the year before. These […]
I ought to get a badge for long service. This is my 20th year on the MIPIM merry-go-round and I wonder each year how I can make it fresh and relevant and not my own personal Groundhog Day. A bad back a few years ago introduced me to the concept of the static MIPIM; stay in one place and make everyone come to you. My chosen hub is Le Voilier, on the front and I have eight events there in the space of two day period. I know their menu off by heart.
Eversheds has become the first firm to offer a six-year paid apprenticeship as a route into becoming a qualified solicitor. The firm revealed today (16 March) it would offer the Government’s Trailblazer level seven apprenticeship, with candidates now able to apply for a start date in September 2016. Eversheds will take on eight legal apprentices […]
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s decision to relocate around 300 of its business services roles up to Manchester has led to many unanswered questions about what it plans to do with its Fleet Street offices.
Global Switch general counsel Amanda Brock is set to join Amsterdam-headquartered telecoms giant Vimpelcom in April as associate general counsel.
Welcome to MIPIM 2016. The 27th gathering of the world’s leading real estate professionals officially opens this morning in sunny Cannes. Yet again it is set to be an impressive turn out with well over 21,000 people registered to attend the event. Amongst them will be leaders from 89 countries across the world and from every segment of the industry.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer litigation partner Ian Terry is retiring from the magic circle firm to join One Essex Court as a mediator later this year.