The Lawyer European Awards 2016: the shortlist
In less than two months Europe’s top law firms will head to London to battle it out at The Lawyer European Awards. Here are the nominees so far
Hot 100 alumni: Marc Israel, Macfarlanes
Macfarlanes’ competition head has to deal with a surprisingly large amount of litigation cases
In litigation, there is no magic circle
Our annual Top 20 cases feature this week unveils the biggest forthcoming cases of the year, the ones every advocate at the commercial bar wants to be involved in. This year, big beasts like Herbert Smith Freehills and Linklaters are on the roster along with stalwarts such as Eversheds. But the firm making the most […]
Lawyer Market Intelligence: Mishcon de Reya
Commercial litigation is the key growth area for Mishcon de Reya, with the department officially accounting for a third of the firm’s £110m revenue.
Top 10 stories: 8-14 January 2016
As has become the norm, the annual announcement of the lucky barristers – and a handful of solicitor-advocates – who have made silk topped our most-read stories list this week. In total 104 barristers and three solicitor-advocates were awarded the coveted kitemark this year, up from 93 in 2015. However the number of women appointed […]
Barclays names new investment banking GC
Barclays has appointed Victoria Hardy as general counsel of its investment banking arm in the UK, Europe and Middle East, to replace Simon Croxford who was promoted to deputy legal chief in August.
Linklaters’ Asia partnership slims down further as three partners retire
Three Asia-based partners are retiring from Linklaters’ partnership, with two from its Hong Kong office and one in Singapore. The firm made the announcement internally earlier today, The Lawyer can reveal. The three retiring partners are Hong Kong-based capital markets partner Jeremy Webb and corporate partner Christopher Kelly, and Singapore-based capital markets partner Dean Lockhart. […]
KWM Europe and Middle East MP Boss to step down one year early
King & Wood Mallesons Europe and Middle East managing partner William Boss will step down from the role, resigning one year before his term officially ends in May 2017. Boss will remain in the role until the end of the financial year in April while a replacement is found. He took on the position in May 2015 after being […]
Freshfields celebrates as CMA clears £12.5bn BT EE deal
BT’s £12.5bn takeover of the UK’s largest mobile operator Everything Everywhere (EE) was this morning cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Reed Smith to cut 45 lawyer roles across US, UK and Europe
Reed Smith has announced it is set to cut 45 lawyer roles from across its US, UK and Middle Eastern offices. The restructuring will affect 2.5 per cent of the firm’s 1,650 lawyers as well as a “related number of staff”. According to the firm the restructuring was a result of a fundamental shift in […]
Global expansion: has Withers bitten off more than it can chew?
What next for Withers and its managing director Margaret Robertson?
Lidl turns to Clarke Willmott on £6m property row
German retailer Lidl has instructed Clarke Willmott to defend a High Court lawsuit over claims it “exploited” a joint venture arrangement with a developer to secure a £6.5m site in Essex. The claim is attempting to force Lidl to sell the land and split any profits. The purchase was part of a recent £220m investment […]