King Digital legal boss leaves for UK gaming start-up
King Digital’s top lawyer Robert Miller has left the gaming company for UK start-up Improbable.
Gowling WLG makes up five partners in the UK
Gowling WLG has announced its second round of partner promotions from the real estate and dispute resolution groups since its merger with Canadian firm Gowling in 2015.
The Lawyer’s Global 200 Real Estate report – Everything you need to know
The Lawyer’s deputy editor Matt Byrne and head of research Thomas Sturge discuss the key findings from the upcoming Global 200: Real Estate report.
Freshfields makes up six City lawyers in largest promotions round since 2012
A total of 18 lawyers have been made up globally and will join Freshfields’ partnership this May.
Government cuts panel by 60% as Linklaters and PwC win new roles
The UK Government has cut its commercial panel by over 30 firms, with Linklaters and PwC gaining new spots on the roster.
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Obituary: Kirk Murdoch, Pinsent Masons
Pinsent Masons has announced that its Scotland and Northern Ireland chairman Kirk Murdoch has passed away following a battle with illness.
Linklaters and Slaughters win roles on Amec Foster Wheeler £2bn takeover
Linklaters and Slaughter and May have won top roles on Wood Group’s £2.2bn takeover of Amec Foster Wheeler.
DLA Piper revenue drops 3 per cent amid profit uplift
DLA Piper’s net profit rose by 6 per cent to $643.5m (£527.1m) last year, while revenue declined by 3 per cent.
Dentons chops 60 business services roles in McKenna integration
Dentons has axed 60 business services roles across 20 offices as part of its post-merger integration.
McDermott to close Rome office in “strategic review”
McDermott Will & Emery has announced plans to close its Rome office as part of a “strategic review” from its executive committee.
Gowling gears up for two new mergers by 2020
Gowling WLG has confirmed that as part of a strategy to boost its footprint in Europe, it will be considering two further mergers by 2020.
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PII: trends and disruptors
Professional indemnity insurance (PII) is among the top overheads for law firms, and has led to countless closures by the SRA over the years, with many unable to obtain cover. Now, challenges facing the market range from uncertainty as a result of Brexit to the rise of AI.