Netherlands telecoms giant VimpelCom has launched its first panel review since the appointment of general counsel Scott Dresser last year. The Amsterdam-headquartered listed company appointed Dresser, formerly general counsel at Virgin Media, as its new group general counsel last August. He replaced Jeffrey McGhie, now a senior external adviser. Firms including Allen & Overy (A&O), Akin Gump […]
Brick manufacturer Ibstock has turned to new adviser Allen & Overy (A&O) on its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange, marking a significant client win for the firm. Ibstock, which is owned by private equity group Bain Capital, is understood to have used A&O for the first time on the initial public offering […]
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has called all partners into a mandatory meeting set to take place at 11.30am PST on Monday Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman called all partners into a mandatory meeting which took place at 11.30am PST (6.30pm GMT) on Monday (28 September). News of the meeting furthers rumours the firm is planning to […]
Osborne Clarke is to convert into a limited liability partnership (LLP), effective at the end of October. The firm operating in England and the US is currently a general partnership, while other member entities of the Osborne Clarke verein, such as in Spain, Germany and France, are a mixture of limited liability companies and general […]
Scottish independents are falling like flies. Heavyweight English insurance firms have been making considerable inroads across the border, starting with DWF and Biggart Baillie in 2012. Berrymans Lace Mawer merged with HBM Sayers and TLT acquired Anderson Fyfe. And now Clyde & Co has merged with Simpson & Marwick, previously a Kennedys target. Anyone else […]
Former Balfour Beatty general counsel and chief corporate officer Chris Vaughan has landed a role at Whitbread as company secretary and general counsel. Vaughan takes over from Simon Barratt, who has stepped down from the position after 18 years. Barratt will continue to work on a part time basis at Whitbread as Chairman of Costa’s […]
Think about your dream neighbourhood restaurant. It would have a chef-owner who actually cooks in the kitchen. It would be around the corner, so that you could stagger home, if and when necessary. They would know you, so that when you called they would always manage to squeeze you in. The food would be fresh, […]
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has revamped its executive board for the first time since the 2012 merger with a number of big names stepping down as terms reach an end. The six new appointments see the number of regional heads cut drastically. A number of practice chiefs have also had their roles expanded to take […]
The Lawyer’s second edition of the China Elite Report, which ranks the country’s largest 30 firms by revenue and the 10 largest international firms by their mainland China lawyer headcount, has broken new ground: for the first time, the financials of Chinese firms are revealed. We also look at metrics such as leverage and female […]
The creditors of liquidated firm Manches are seeking legal advice to bring a judicial review of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) handling of the liquidation after being left with a £4.2m shortfall in tax receipts. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is Manches’ largest outstanding creditor accounting for around 83 per cent of debt owed. [continued] […]
Happening upon an article about Legal Harmony, Ra Healy QC gently enquired of David Smith whether it was too late to get involved – no it was not, there was one space left – and the chaotic and eclectic mix that was to become the Bell Yard Clangers was born. Sarah Ellis was the obvious […]
The creditors of liquidated firm Manches are seeking legal advice to bring a judicial review of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) handling of the liquidation after being left with a £4.2m shortfall in tax receipts. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is Manches’ largest outstanding creditor accounting for around 83 per cent of debt owed. A […]