“Can I please have a gin and Slimline?” “Oh, we don’t have Slimline,” says the man who must be the boss, such is his proprietorial air. I find out later that he is Oliver Milburn, joint owner. The kichen is manned by Tomos Parry, winner of Young British Foodie chef of the year and formerly […]
US firm Proskauer has started 2015 with a statement of intent, hiring former SJ Berwin corporate chief Steve Davis to head its team in the City. Proskauer, a US firm that has had something of a start-stop relationship with the UK market over the years, has started 2015 with a major statement of intent. As […]
In a world where the biggest global firms are just getting bigger – witness the recent formation of 6,500-lawyer behemoth Dacheng Dentons – it can be increasingly hard for independent firms to compete. That’s why referral networks are so important these days, as this week’s special report shows. From the success of Slaughter and May […]
Eversheds Bianchini, the Italian office of law firm Eversheds, with a team headed by Marco Franzini and including associate Angelo Speranza, has advised 21 Investimenti, Quadrivio and other seller shareholders in the sale of RGI Group to Ardian. The firm also worked on the negotiation and conclusion of the purchase agreement, and ancillary documents.
Commenting on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) view that many asset managers in Britain must improve how they control the risk of illegally profiting from confidential information Andrew Henderson, partner and regulation expert at Eversheds, says: “The FCA’s findings are not surprising. The handling of information received from external resources, particularly sell-side brokers or consultants, […]
Commenting on news that London fintech start-up WorldRemit has raised $100m from Silicon Valley investors, Charlotte Walker-Osborn, head of technology at Eversheds, says: “Last year brought signs of encouragement for London fintech and this merely underlines the buoyancy of the sector. The development of the technology cluster in London has been encouraged by both local […]
On 17 February 2015 the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) allowed the appeal against an IPP imposed in 2006 in the case of R v James-Davis . The offence had been committed in a period from late 2004 to early 2005 but prior to the implementation of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 on 4 April 2005. […]
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom have won roles advising on the proposed merger of the world’s two largest drinks can manufacturers. The deal would see US-based Ball Corporation acquire its British rival Rexam for £4.3bn. The transaction is expected to raise significant antitrust issues, and the offer features notable break […]
With a growing number of legal services providers, such as King & Wood Mallesons and barristers’ chambers Fountain Court, expanding their presence in Singapore to better reach clients, it seems it is the place to be for foreign legal practices. But Trowers & Hamlins is set to pave a new path, expanding its Asian presence […]
Inspired by the likes of Bradley Wiggins, Sir Chris Hoy and Mark Cavendish, two well-known characters from the Midlands legal fraternity are climbing into the saddle for a fundraising challenge. Tony McDaid, practice director at No5 Chambers, and Martin Hulbert, senior personal injury practice manager, are set to cycle from Tunbridge Wells to Amsterdam to […]
Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co has led the London Borough of Croydon to success in a Court of Appeal case concerning ‘Zambrano carers’ and their right to receive social assistance. Zambrano carers are non-EU nationals whose right to reside in the UK is derived from being the carer for a British national. They are not entitled […]