Dentons has appointed former US presidential candidate Newt Gingrich as an adviser to the firm‘s public policy and regulation practice. Gingrich, who was previously speaker of the House of Representatives between 1995 and 1999, ran as a candidate for the Republican nomination for president in the 2012 election. Though the politician has no legal training […]
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has advised UBS on its $545m (£351m) settlement to US authorities to close investigations into the Swiss bank relating to the alleged rigging of foreign-exchange rates and Libor manipulation. The total payout includes a $342m penalty related solely to forex activities, the bank revealed in a statement on Wednesday (20 May). […]
The Foreign Investors Council held its annual Reality Check Conference on 7 May where Karanović & Nikolić labour law expert Mirko Kovač moderated working session I. Representatives of the Serbian authorities and FIC member companies gathered to discuss the status of reforms in Serbia and business climate issues. The conference consisted of four working sessions dedicated to […]
Network Rail has drafted in Eversheds on its battle with TSSA union over rail strike plans to take place on bank holiday Monday (25 May). Eversheds has issued a legal challenge to the union on behalf of its client warning legal action will follow if the strike is not called off. The row stems from […]
Third AIM transaction in a month underlines reputation for Walker Morris. Specialist equity capital markets lawyers at Walker Morris are advising Gear4music on its admission to AIM. The IPO is the law firm’s third AIM transaction in a month and reinforces its position as one of the region’s leading firms in this field. Gear4music is […]
At the conclusion of a sensational case at the GMC, the careers of two promising young doctors were saved . The doctors had obtained overseas convictions in Spain for an offence of assault, arising from events during a stag weekend in Barcelona. Under the rules of the Fitness to Practise Panel they were unable to […]
Baker & McKenzie advised Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure on its $1bn Guaranteed Medium Term Note Programme The programme is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange while the notes are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. Bank of China Ltd, Bank of China (Hong Kong), BOC International, HSBC, Nomura and a large bulge bracket investment bank acted as the arrangers […]
In a recent case Adam Farrer, member of No5 Chambers, was led by James Eadie QC (Blackstone Chambers) acting for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) (instructed by Treasury Solicitor) in relation to the claimant’s challenge to the correct discount rate to be applied to future losses under the 1990 Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Laura Begley […]
On 18 May, 10 members and staff of 11 Stone Buildings joined over 9,000 fellow walkers to raise funds for the London Legal Support Trust, the Free Representation Unit and the Bar Pro Bono Unit. The London Support Trust works with thousands of people across the South East and funds over 90 organisations through the […]
Arthur Rooney has joined Baker & McKenzie’s compensation and employment law practice as a partner in the Chicago office, adding nearly 15 years of experience handling employment litigation matters. Rooney focuses on the defense of employers in litigation before federal and state courts and administrative agencies throughout the US, including class action and multi-plaintiff employment […]
Eversheds is the most popular legal brand with general counsel in the UK, with Linklaters the best brand in London, according to new research. The research by Acritas, which was based on responses from 360 senior general counsel in UK organisations with revenues above £25m, found that Eversheds and Pinsent Masons were the most popular […]
The cross-firm energy team at Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co has advised Africa Growth and Energy Services (AGES) on the drafting of a series of project documents to support a landmark renewable project in Sierra Leone. Part of the country’s strategy to use renewables to aid its huge power shortage, it will see the creation of […]