Scotland has decided to stay in the United Kingdom, but the Downing Street declaration, in which David Cameron has pledged more devolution across the UK. The questions raised by the independence debate will keep constitutional lawyers busy for years. Tods Murray: The legacy of the referendum will cast a long shadow Society of Conservative Lawyers […]
What is more important to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer? The sacred lockstep or a swathe of heavy-hitting veteran US partners to build up its growing presence in New York and Washington? It appears the firm has answered that question. Sources with knowledge of the matter admit that the firm has altered its lockstep ladder to lure […]
Commerce & Finance (C&F), one of the leading ‘red circle’ firms in China, has signalled that it would consider the idea of a global alliance seriously. C&F managing partner Li Hongji told The Lawyer: “Previously, the firm was resentful about the idea of having a formal or closer relationship with a particular international firm, for […]
Fresh from his triumph in one of the biggest pensions cases to hit the courts, will Pensions Regulator lawyer Marcus Laughton put paid to the ‘toothless poodle’ jibes aimed at the watchdog? Pensions Regulator lawyer Marcus Laughton is proving that the body, set up in 2006, has plenty of bite to match its bark. He […]
Like a python after swallowing an antelope, Akin Gump London may want to rest a while. Its absorption of Bingham’s 22-partner London office is the largest-ever team move in UK legal history. Strictly speaking it’s not the entire office, since five Bingham partners have decided not to move to Akin, but on the plus side […]
London restructuring team’s mass exit may speed $2bn mega-merger talks Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld very likely made London lateral hiring history last week, scoring one of the City’s most highly respected restructuring practices in Bingham McCutchen’s 22-partner mass defection. Bingham and Morgan Lewis & Bockius have stayed tight-lipped on their plans to unite […]
Magic circle player splashes out as it aims for the New York corporate heights In recent years, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has focused its US efforts on litigation and is now turning its attention to its transactional team in a big way. This month the firm created two corporate leadership roles, taking on former Wachtell Lipton […]
US and UK firms routinely deride the market Down Under. Here’s why Australians deserve more respect An old friend of mine insists he reads David Hume to clear his mind. My friend is a very smart fellow. Hume, of course, was even smarter. They somehow communicate across the centuries. I’m not as smart as my […]
Fresh from his triumph in one of the biggest pensions cases to hit the courts, will Pensions Regulator lawyer Marcus Laughton put paid to the ‘toothless poodle’ jibes aimed at the watchdog? Pensions Regulator lawyer Marcus Laughton is proving that the body, set up in 2006, has plenty of bite to match its bark. He […]
Sandwich retail chain EAT has set out on a mission to open 30 new stores from the start of next year, including potential openings abroad. The £12.5m expansion drive has been made possible by a £40m finance deal with independent private investment company Ardian, which has arranged a £40m unitranche financing facility. The funding will […]
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson head of capital markets Valerie Ford Jacob along with two corporate partners in New York. Jacob will be joined by Michael Levitt and Paul Tropp in the latest major hire for Freshfields in the US. The US firm has reportedly called a meeting of […]
Edinburgh-headquartered Blackadders has agreed to take over Perth-based Condies, growing its practice to approximately 220 lawyers and six offices in the country from next week. According to a spokesperson for the firm, the takeover will be finalised on the 1 October, and will involve the hire of David Reed, James Morris and Alastair Duncan alongside […]