Gowling WLG seals local association in Singapore
Gowling WLG has entered into an exclusive association with newly established IP boutique JurisAsia in Singapore.
Pinsents and Shearman advise on $1.24bn Delek Group acquisition
Shearman & Sterling and Pinsent Masons picked up lead roles on the $1.24bn (£994m) takeover of North Sea oil and gas operator Ithaca Energy by Israeli-listed Delek Group.
Scottish court rules Burness Paull was conflicted in £200m claim
A Scottish court has ruled legacy firm Paull & Williamsons – now Burness Paull – did act in conflict of interest in a £200m professional negligence action brought by a former client.
Canada: green gold
The energy sector is constantly changing, and change is certainly the defining feature of the global energy production picture in 2017. In the Middle East a prolonged period of low oil prices has affected government spending, with a move towards diversification and reduced reliance on oil prompting investment in sectors such as real estate and tourism.
Making partner at a US firm: promotion strategies uncovered
Making partner at any firm is tough – everyone knows that. But how great are the differences between firms when it comes to being made up?
Moves: Paul Hastings hires Paris real estate team from KWM
Paul Hastings has appointed partner Jean-Louis Martin to lead the firm’s real estate practice in Paris. He previously held the same position at King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), while also serving as real estate co-head for Europe and the Middle East. Prior to joining KWM in 2015 Martin spent 10 years as an associate at Jones Day.
Britain’s next top law firm partners
Our Hot 100 last week showcased six exceptional associates among the partners and in-house lawyers who make up our annual century of the best and the brightest.
Rolls-Royce: Is the risk of debarment a legitimate defence?
Rolls-Royce recently became the second company to have cited potential debarment as a justification for avoiding criminal conviction under the UK Bribery Act. A deferred prosecution agreement is a significant prize for Rolls-Royce and the judgment caught many corruption-watchers by surprise.
Freshfields management pay up to £18m as profits drop
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s management board and global practice heads took home a combined £18.1m in 2015/16, up £1.3m on the year previously.
Cooley and Goodwin win top roles as Snapchat files $3bn IPO
Cooley has won the top mandate for messaging app company Snap as it nears a listing on the US stock market.
Exclusive: DLA Piper, DWF and HSF win spots on Uber panel
DLA Piper, DWF and Herbert Smith Freehills have won spots on Uber’s global legal panel, The Lawyer can reveal.
Latest Jackson proposals could ‘stifle access to justice’
This article was written by Debenhams Ottaway partner and Commercial Litigation Association interim vice chair, Luke Harrison It has been a chilly start to the year for litigators. I am not talking about the weather, I’m talking about the chilling prospect of further civil justice reforms. In particular Jackson LJ’s review into the extension of fixed recoverable costs into what has been termed the “lower reaches of the multi-track.”