Malta’s reputation as a reliable international finance centre is embedded and now firms are diversifying, helped by the anticipated Legal Services Act. Q: Looking back on 2014, what were the highlights of the year for the firm? Max Ganado, managing partner, Ganado Advocates: Ganado Advocates have had a very busy 2014 and we are pleased with […]
Global expansion sees leading firms consider different routes to remuneration. The magic circle is falling out of love with lockstep. After decades of protecting the remuneration system a growing number of top tier firms are preparing to break the rigid ladder in favour of more flexible approach. The Lawyer revealed this week that Linklaters is again […]
Lawyers must champion IT and infrastructure innovation to maintain the capital’s status as the pre-eminent disputes resolution centre. The position of London as the global centre for international dispute resolution must be recognised, celebrated and built upon. The challenge is to retain that status in the 21st century and beyond. Commercial clients from around the […]
In 2008, Tim Emmerson was a senior partner in Sullivan & Cromwell’s M&A team in London. Two years later, he became head of European M&A, tasked with building the firm’s corporate transactions practice in the UK and Europe. In 2008, Tim Emmerson was a senior partner in Sullivan & Cromwell’s M&A team in London. Two […]
Demand for ATE cover shows no sign of dwindling as clients continue to use it as a way to spread costs risk, while some experts predict a rise from group litigators Q: What changes do you expect to the regime following the election? Sonia Campbell, partner, Addleshaw Goddard: I do not envisage any material changes to […]
Public sector legal chiefs have turned local authority cuts to their advantage by creating liberalised in-house teams with the expertise to rival private practice. Modern austerity Britain has sent a blisteringly harsh wind sweeping through the corridors of town and county councils. Whitehall-imposed cuts on local authorities in England, according to a Joseph Rowntree Foundation […]
Move of the week Fried Frank is hiring a banking partner from Hogan Lovells to become the firm’s first head of finance in London. Hogan Lovells banking partner Stuart Brinkworth is joining Fried Frank’s London office as head of the financial team from 1 September. Brinkworth, who has been a partner at Hogan Lovells since […]
International disputes resolution is growing and it is increasingly important that general counsel, especially in sectors that are not traditionally litigious, learn the various risks of and solutions for handling cross-border disputes. International arbitration cases have spiralled and venues are developing to serve the new wealth of the East, meaning lawyers working for Western companies […]
With legislative changes for the insurance market coming this year, John Abramson is educating employees in preparation at industry giant Travelers. When John Abramson joined insurance heavyweight Travelers in 2012, he did so to be part of a company that was increasing its position across the world. With 10 years under his belt at rival […]
The race is on to make online shopping easier for consumers, and this week Eversheds looks at the increased use of ‘digital wallets’, a discussion that stems from the news that Visa Europe is expanding its digital wallet service. Digital wallet services allow consumers to store multiple card details online and select quickly which they […]
Baker & McKenzie, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Slaughter and May have all taken lead roles in data centre operator Equinix’s £2.3bn offer for London-based rival TelecityGroup. Slaughter and May partners Richard Smith and John Papanichola advised Equinix on UK public company aspects of the acquisition, along with partners Mathew Tobin, Philippe Chappatte, Jonathan Fenn and […]
This week’s top 10 stories have a heavy focus on money, with Linklaters looking at modifying its lockstep as well as reviewing salaries, Ashurst boosting pay and turnover rising across Europe. The news that Linklaters is mooting an overhaul of its lockstep was the most-read story of the week and came hot on the heels […]