Fladgate has been replaced by Signature Litigation on the £4bn battle between the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and its shareholders. The switch marks the third time the claimants have changed counsel. Bird & Bird came off the record in November 2014 following disagreements over funding for the litigation (17 November 2014). Bird & Bird […]
Farrer & Co has unveiled its three-year strategy, as the independent firm plans to expand its offering with the introduction of a child protection unit and provisions to help new foreign clients. The firm is split into three core practice groups comprising of private client, business services, and charities and institutions. However, it wants to […]
The London School of Economics (LSE) has appointed Pinsent Masons as its sole legal provider for the third time. The appointment of the firm to the panel follows a successful competitive tender during a period when the university aims to become a globally renowned institution. The relationship with Pinsents dates back to 2006, and is […]
Today’s issue is our last of the summer. Three, seemingly endless, weeks of scorching summer sun with nothing to do but soak up the rays as the Ashes stretch out ahead of us. Possibly.
In 2012 Richard Ford led Pinsent Masons’ planning and environment team and won a place in the Hot 100 after the practice’s turnover shot up 20 per cent in the first half of 2011.
A hi-tech sector on a roll, growing Chinese investor interest, rows over competition law and booming M&A – things are buzzing for Israel’s lawyers.
The lawyers shortlisted for Funds Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards have shown great flexibility in the face of intensified regulation.
Move of the week Andrew Weiler has joined O’Melveny & Myers in London and will serve as the firm’s European head of M&A and corporate finance. Before joining O’Melveny, Weiler was a partner at White & Case where he represented multinational companies and private equity firms in M&A and corporate finance. The appointment follows the […]
While much of the commercial bar is in growth mode despite a challenging market, it is the smaller sets where most activity is happening. Big shots beware
As legal boss of Hilton Worldwide, Kristin Campbell has guided the $10bn hospitality giant through an IPO, honed a 350-strong set of external advisers to 35 and is now putting the finishing touches to an expansion plan
Our panel of experts discuss demand for cross-border protection plans, the rise in case complexity and implications of the new SRA discussion paper.
With the August holiday season fast approaching many people will be looking forward to take some well-earned time away from work. However, employment tribunals and courts in the UK and Europe are considering a number of issues surrounding employee holiday entitlement and pay. Goodman Derrick considers three cases currently in the UK courts. Recent decisions […]