Dechert London-based litigation partner Antony Dutton died suddenly on 4 January, the firm has announced. In a statement on the firm’s website, Dechert said that Dutton, 49, would be “greatly missed and thought of often”. Dutton had worked at Dechert for over three years as a partner, after joining from legacy Norton Rose in 2011 […]
The last partner left in now-defunct Bingham McCutchen’s Hong Kong office after his colleagues jumped ship to Akin Gump has taken partnership at Mayer Brown JSM. Vincent Sum had been one of six partners in Bingham’s Hong Kong office but he was left alone last September after transactions partner Mark Fucci, funds partner Anne-Marie Godfrey, […]
James Pickavance, Eversheds partner, has commented on the latest UK construction output figures. Pickavance said: ‘The construction industry as a whole remains delicately poised. With residential construction accounting for around one third of the “traditional” construction market, it’s continued growth is certainly positive news. ‘However, overall, the value of new contracts continued to decrease in […]
Conyers Dill & Pearman has provided Cayman law advice to Yuzhou Properties Company Ltd on the issuance of $250m (£165m) 9.00 per cent senior notes due in 2019. Yuzhou Properties Company Ltd is one of the leading Fujian-based property developers. Its primary focus is developing high-quality residential properties. To diversify its portfolio, the group also […]
When Graham White left Kirkland & Ellis to head up Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson in London, a few names were in the frame to succeed him – but former London chief Jim Learner was not one of them. Learner was instrumental in setting up Kirkland’s London office and his departure back in 2012 […]
Eversheds general counsel Angela Robertson has left the firm after three years to take on the same role at Taylor Wessing. Robertson was Eversheds’ general counsel for three years, where she sat on the firm’s executive panel and advised on partnership matters, regulatory compliance, risk and claims. Robertson is to replace Taylor Wessing general counsel […]
Kirkland & Ellis has confirmed that its former London chief Jim Learner will return to the firm’s London office on 1 February, three years after his shock defection to US private equity house Huntsman Gay (HGGC). Learner was instrumental in setting up the firm’s London office during his last 12-year stretch in the City. He […]
Gateley, Macfarlanes and Mayer Brown have all played key roles advising on the controversial administration of courier business City Link, which was handed over to EY on Christmas Eve. Macfarlanes has been advising EY Leeds partners Hunter Kelly and Charles King and Birmingham partner Tomislav Lukic, the administrators of City Link and City Link (Properties) […]
Cinema chain Vue Entertainment International has hired Tui Travel’s general counsel for aviation, hotels and emerging markets, Euan Sutton, as its new group general counsel. He will replace former group general counsel Anne Whalley, who left the company in September last year after 11 years in the role. Sutton is to take on his new […]
Following reports that UK retailers have been alerted to a proliferation of counterfeit alcohol — in particular fake vodka — that could cause serious illness, David Young, head of health and safety at Eversheds, has commented. Young said: ‘While there has been considerable publicity about food fraud since the horsemeat scandal, the proliferation of counterfeit alcohol has […]
Ogier in Jersey has acted for Starwood Capital Europe in connection with the £101.75m financing of the development of Baltimore Wharf, London Docklands. Baltimore Wharf is a scheme with a 46-storey residential tower and an 18-storey housing development containing 366 private residential and affordable housing units. The Ogier team comprised Chris Byrne, partner and Peter Longstaffe, […]
Janine Alexander, a partner in Collyer Bristow’s financial disputes team, has been quoted on the Bloomberg website in an article regarding corruption in the foreign exchange market.