The convergence of several financial issues in January underline the perils of being thinly capitalised. The 31st January is the weakest point in the financial calendar for many law firms, with LLPs particularly vulnerable. So despite soaring business confidence with firms looking to scale up, the harsh financial realities can catch firms unawares in the […]
Schoenherr partner Christian Herbst has been appointed Co-chair of the Corporate and M&A Law Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA). Herbst will serve in this top function for a two-year period starting 1 January 2015. The committee’s other co-chair is Jocelyn Kelley from the Vancouver-based law firm Blakes. The IBA is the world’s leading […]
Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co has advised Riviera Travel on a significant investment made into the company by private equity firm, Phoenix Equity Partners. Based in Burton-upon-Trent, Riviera is a leading UK tour operator providing overseas escorted holidays and river cruises. Riviera was set up by owner Michael Wright 30 years ago and he and […]
Parmjit Singh, head of the India group at Eversheds, has commented on the news that mining company Rio Tinto plans to invest $500m in a diamond project in India’s Madhya Pradesh state. Singh said: ‘Foreign direct investment into India has been steadily increasing over the last few months as foreign companies get increasingly comfortable with […]
Cooley has planted its flag at last in London soil. The tech firm had been waiting for the right moment , and this week entered the City with a bang by raiding US rivals Edwards Wildman and Morrison & Foerster . The launch coincided with the conclusion of the merger between Edwards Wildman and Locke […]
Lewis Silkin client, rental services provider Enterprise Holdings, has won a trademark logo battle against rival company Europcar at the High Court. The trademark infringement claim against Europcar concerned the company’s adoption of the ‘e’ trademark and logo, similar to those of rival company Enterprise. The judgement marked a win for Lewis Silkin partner Simon […]
It’s been a torrid few years for the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), following its 2008 rescue by the UK Government in the wake of the financial crisis. That’s meant plenty of work for the legal team, as RBS has bought and sold assets, cut jobs and faced some hefty claims from shareholders in court. […]
Shepherd & Wedderburn has bolstered its commercial litigation practice with the addition of two Crowell & Moring lawyers to its London office. Arbitration senior counsel Jane Wessel and counsel Claire Stockford both join Shepherd & Wedderburn as partners, bringing experience of antitrust litigation on both the defendant and claimant side. Wessel has spent over a […]
This week sees the launch of our first-ever Southeast Asia Elite , an in-depth report that contains the most detailed research available on the local firms that are leading the way in the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. With the region gearing up for the launch of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) […]
Simmons & Simmons partners will be approached to contribute ideas on the strategic direction of the firm this week, as a new three-year business plan hits the drawing board. Simmons’ managing partner Jeremy Hoyland recorded a video for partners yesterday (12 January), which calls for a greater degree of participation from partners in drawing up […]
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has promoted its deputy general counsel, John Collins, to the role of chief legal officer following the retirement of Chris Campbell. Campbell retired at the end of 2014 after almost five years as the bank’s head of legal. He took up the general counsel role in 2010 on the […]
Nabarro and its European allies have established a single umbrella brand, Broadlaw, in an effort to unify their offering to clients. The Broadlaw branding was ‘soft-launched’ internally in November and is now being rolled out, with a website in preparation. The move follows the introduction of French firm Lefèvre Pelletier & Associés to the alliance […]