Nearly four years after DLA Piper amazed the market by hiring Tony Angel, the former Linklaters managing partner is calling it quits. Is DLA Piper a much-improved place as a result of his time there or was this all just a high-priced PR stunt? Angel, an outsider in the DLA club who joined to do […]
High-yield star Gil Strauss’ inclusion in the Hot 100 in 2011 was partly recognition of his jump from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, where he had been of counsel, to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as an equity partner: indeed, he was the first non-partner to jump straight into the magic circle firm’s equity in seven years. But […]
Britain punches above its weight thanks to its cosmopolitan outlook, and law firms head the trend. But equality closer to home remains our flaw. With less than a month until the General Election, the parties are ramping up their campaigns. The diverse nature of our cities across the UK has been much talked about, particularly […]
Brought in to guide DLA Piper through a major strategic shake-up, Tony Angel was never going to win everyone’s favour, but what do the facts say about his legacy?
Move of the week Former Olswang head of arbitration Andrew Aglionby has opted to join arbitration provider JAMS International as a full time arbitrator and mediator serving on panels in London and New York. His previous intention was to rejoin the Bar when he left Olswang in November 2014 after three years in the role, […]
April’s pensions reforms give UK pensioners wider choice but employers face greater responsibility over schemes. Firms must be ready with the right advice. As the general election campaign gets into full swing, chancellor George Osborne will be counting on his pensions reforms announced in last year’s Budget to capture the silver vote for the Conservative […]
With a more aggressive industry watchdog and cut-price rivals breathing down retailer Iceland’s neck, legal director Duncan Vaughan knew his job wasn’t going to be a piece of Arctic roll. Legal director Duncan Vaughan knew it would be a tough road ahead when his boss publicly admitted that Iceland was in big trouble and needed […]
The legal market is having to adjust to a rapid pace of change, but there’s all to play for if you’re willing to break the mould. A selection of this year’s Hot 100 tell us their game plan. What are the biggest challenges your firm faces in 2015? Mike Polson, managing partner, Ashurst: We’re building a […]
Easter is over and as chocolate eggs plummet in price Briefings Digest has a curious little case relating to them. One Mrs Gondalia, a cashier at Tesco’s, noticed a pricing error on their Easter eggs. Gateley ’s article has the full details on what happened but basically it involved the resourceful Mrs Gondalia rolling whole trolleyloads of […]
Cahill Gordon & Reindel has hired Shearman & Sterling partner Richard Kelly to build its London litigation practice, as the firm becomes the first US outfit to be licensed by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA) as an ABS. Cahill opened its London office in 2000 (12 June 2000) and recently moved to larger premises in […]
Partner Kirsty Barnes and principal associate Ed Hall of Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co’s banking and finance team have advised the North West Evergreen Fund on its £15m investment to Allied London to part-fund the development of No.1 Spinningfields in Manchester. Other funding was provided by Lloyds Banks plc and Pramerica Real Estate. The development […]
Wong & Leow, the member firm of Baker & McKenzie International in Singapore, has further strengthened its corporate and M&A offering with the appointment of Min-tze Lean as principal. He joins from Stamford Law. Min-tze has more than 17 years of experience, and advises on M&As, joint ventures, corporate advisory and compliance work, insolvency and restructuring, employment, and competition […]