Senior Olswang partner Rob Bratby, who has served as head of commercial, head of telecoms and Asia managing partner during his eight years at the firm, has walked away ahead of its three-way merger to join Arnold & Porter.
Sidley Austin is circling Paris for its latest office launch in a bid to add further weight to its continental practice, The Lawyer understands.
Leading Scottish firm Burness Paull is set to defend a £200m claim brought over allegations of conflict related to its legacy business.
Rio Tinto has kickstarted its search for a new head of legal after it terminated the contract of former boss Debra Valentine.
Bond Dickinson has become the latest firm to end its firmwide pay freeze and promised staff it will backdate pay.
Clifford Chance has still not used its ‘superpoints’ in London, despite voting to introduce them to the remuneration structure 18 months ago. 5 Oct: Linklaters’ lockstep review back on the cards
Fieldfisher is rolling out a new firm-wide technology platform in what managing partner Michael Chissick describes as “a complete re-engineering of the way we do things”.
Dentons is set to merge with Pan-Central American law firm Muñoz Global, in a deal that would make it the second international firm in Central America.
HBJ partners will also have to agree to a 24-month lock-in if the merger vote goes through. 11 Nov: Addleshaws to acquire Gateley’s Scottish offices
The total amount of revenue generated by the firms in The Lawyer Global Litigation 50 grew by 4 per cent last year, continuing a growth trajectory that stretches back more than five years.
Fieldfisher has pulled off its third merger in six months after tying the knot with Chinese firm JS Partners.
Allen & Overy (A&O) US senior partner Kevin O’Shea is leaving the firm for Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy along with two real estate partners.