Former News of the World (NotW) editor, DLA Piper client Andy Coulson has been found guilty of phone hacking charges while Rebekah Brooks, who was represented by Kingsley Napley partner Angus McBride, has been acquitted. The pair were among seven defendants on trial, which included Brooks’ husband Charlie, her PA Cheryl Carter, former NotW managing […]
For any firm out there still under the misapprehension that it is the sole master of its destiny, here’s yet more evidence that the client is firmly in the driver’s seat. Following yesterday’s news that Royal Bank of Scotland has drafted in change theorist Richard Susskind to advise on a second panel reduction, The Lawyer […]
Magic circle firms are flirting with different ways to approach jurisdictions. Allen & Overy has opportunistically opened in Canada after partner Francois Duquette said he wanted to go back home. Duquette had already spearheaded the firm’s foray into Africa and Abu Dhabi. That’s some track record. Why Allen & Overy (sort of) changed its mind […]
It’s widely known in China that some big international names are seeking a local ally or potential merger partner. Linklaters is understood to be among them. The magic circle firm is understood to have held preliminary talks with a few elite Chinese firms, including the likes of Global Law Office and Commerce & Finance. Linklaters […]
Banking giant Barclays has told panel firms that they should team up as single units as part of its latest panel review process. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters are among those that been called upon to team up with other firms in the bank’s roster in a bid to carve up work more cost-effectively. The […]
As dealmakers across the country prepare to switch their due diligence boots for dancing shoes, it can only mean one thing – The Lawyer Awards 2014 in association with Travelers are looming. But of the six firms shortlisted to take home the prestigious Corporate Team of the Year award, sponsored by Shilton Sharpe Quarry, which […]
As the equity capital markets rocketed back into favour and global M&A saw at least a partial return to form, there have been some rich pickings for The Lawyer’s Corporate Team of the Year award shortlisted firms in 2014. At its most promising moments, the corporate market has soared to some quite spectacular highs. Take […]
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has granted planning permission for Pinewood Studios Development Framework. Martin Kingston QC, leading James Corbet Burcher (both of No5 Chambers), acted for Pinewood Studios, instructed by Ian Ginbey and David Heales of Clyde & Co and Turley Associates. Pinewood Studios is ranked among the top three film […]
Eversheds has advised Investec Bank, as sponsor and sole bookrunner, on the £308.5m main market initial public offering (IPO) of FDM Group, an IT-focused international professional services provider. Founded in 1991, FDM is a UK-based international professional services provider focusing principally on IT, specialising in the recruitment, training and deployment of its own permanent IT […]
DLA Piper has advised Allied Minds on its initial public offering (IPO) and admission to trading on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The offer price has been set at 190p per share, valuing the company at £398m. Allied Minds is a Boston-based innovation company that forms, funds, manages […]
Corporate lawyers from Walker Morris have advised private equity firm Endless on the sale of St Neots Packaging to Coveris. The sale provides an exit for Endless, which supported a management buy-out (MBO) of St Neots Packaging in 2008. The business has grown sales by more than 75 per cent during this period. The terms […]
DLA Piper’s diversity initiative Leadership Alliance for Women (LAW) has been named as the Best Gender Diversity Initiative by an International Firm at the Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards. DLA Piper was also named as the Best Firm for Women in Business Law in Norway, Poland and Ukraine at the ceremony, while litigation and […]