Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF) global head of capital markets Steve Thierbach is joining Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in London, along with fellow partner Chris Haynes. US-qualified Thierbach has been at HSF since 2010 and was also a partner at Linklaters for 15 years, where he co-led the capital markets practice and served as head of […]
Following a review brought by the police in January 2015 one of Essex’s major independent hotels was banned from using its outdoor space or nightclub for licensable activities by a district council. In particular, while alcohol could be served inside the hotel, it was banned from being served outside or in the well established night […]
No5 Chambers’ Tim Jones has obtained a certificate of lawful use or development under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 s191 for permanent residential occupation of 36 caravans on a Green Belt site that had originally been for holiday use only There was no dispute that, in the recent past, the appeal site and […]
Life insurance giant Prudential Financial has promoted US general counsel Timothy Harris to the global top job following the retirement of general counsel Susan Blount. Blount announced her retirement last week, after 10 years in the role and 30 years at Prudential Financial. She will be replaced on 1 October by deputy general counsel and US […]
Shoosmiths has hired struck-off ex-BLP property lawyer Vinay Veneik six years after the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) ruled he misused more than half a million pounds of client funds. Despite being disbarred for misusing funds in 2009, Veneik has taken up a role at Shoosmiths as a consultant to its real estate practice in London. The […]
Pinsent Masons has created a new bonus scheme, which could see its UK lawyers take home an extra £10,000 on top of their existing bonus package. The new scheme rewards lawyers who boost relationships with clients and create innovative ways to deliver legal services. It forms part of the firm’s latest strategy to increase the […]
UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is gearing up for a panel review with pitching firms under pressure to find methods for collaborative working. General counsel James Jordan said the review was likely to get underway early next year. The housebuilder is looking for greater cost efficiencies and that, said Jordan, could come via collaborative working. The […]
New UK 200 data shows early signs of momentous change at UK legal offices, as firms seek out real estate strategies that ease the pressure of soaring rents, promote flexible working and attract high-quality staff and clients
It’s UK 200 time, but this year there’s a difference. Several differences, in fact.
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This week’s top briefings writers from TheLawyer.com cover the regulatory and competition sectors, including how philanthropic fundraising through crowdfunding can clash with insurance claims, new UK public procurement rules, and Ukraine sanctions law.
Brandsmiths founder Adam Morallee quit Mishcon de Reya to go it on his own. He tells us how he did it and what the challenges are. Was starting your own firm a career objective for you? How did you come to the decision? Starting my own firm was never a career objective. While at Mishcon, I was […]