Everything you need to know about the world of ‘new law’ models and more from Jordan Furlong So I was asked to give a presentation about “NewLaw”. No problem at all — aside from the minor, niggling detail of figuring out what “NewLaw” is supposed to be. Like other terms in vogue within the legal profession (ie, “non-lawyer”), we […]
Brecher partner Nicky Richmond goes back in time with a visit to Spaghetti House and find you get what you pay for It must have been 20 years since I’d been to a Spaghetti House. The one on Duke Street was my regular hangout, in the days when I was a lowly articled clerk. Pre-fax, […]
The rock ‘n’ roll ante is cranked up to 11 as the UK legal market’s battle of the bands makes some ear drums bleed. Possibly. This month saw the return of legal market battle of the bands Law Rocks, now celebrating both five years in existence and, through its expansion across the globe, the donation […]
Debevoise & Plimpton has added eight lawyers to its partnership, with almost all of those made up in its New York headquarters. The firm has made up no partners in London for the fourth year running. The last person to be promoted in the City was litigation partner Sophie Lamb in 2010. However the office […]
Barclays has overhauled its legal function to create a streamlined global litigation group reporting directly to its general counsel and has also launched a new global financial crime team. The bank has promoted current senior lawyer Stephanie Pagni to a newly created role as global litigation head and put current litigation and investigations director Jonathan […]
Hill Dickinson has bolstered its Asia office network with the hire of two shipping partners, taking one from Clyde & Co in Singapore and another from Kennedys in Hong Kong. Former Clydes partner Chris Edwards will join the firm in Singapore on 2 June, while Kennedys partner Anthony Woo is to join the Hong Kong. […]
Bank of Montreal’s Asia legal head reveals war stories and much more about his unique role Two years ago a headhunter approached me. Back then I was the regional general counsel of the largest insurance company in the world. I’d been in the post for a few years, based in Hong Kong. I thought what […]
Weil Gotshal & Manges has hired Latham & Watkins finance partner Reena Gogna, just weeks after the departure of its banking chief Stephen Lucas. Gogna’s practice is focused on advising lenders and sponsors on acquisition finance deals, and she has particular expertise in bank/bond structures. Recent clients have also included Hayfin Capital Management, Credit Suisse, […]
Broadcasting group Starbucks (HK) Ltd is making a final bid to win its trademark battle against British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) after being granted permission to appeal an earlier ruling at the Supreme Court. The two broadcasters will go head-to-head in the Supreme Court over whether the Hong Kong-based Starbucks can claim ownership of the community […]
WFW appears to be going swimmingly under its post-Greville dual management team. “A law firm is like a shark – you have to move to breathe,” says one of Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) new co-managing partners, Lothar Wegener. It’s a valid point, but hails from an unlikely source. Over the past few years, WFW […]
The sun is out – sort of – and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer associates are making hay. The magic circle trainee troupe will be kicking their heels in joy after their first salary boost in five years. The firm has melted its salary freeze for trainee and merit-based associate pay, also held at the same level […]
If King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin’s senior partner Stephen Kon should ever have a bad day, he could do worse than give client Universal a bell. The call would likely be music to his ears, if this week’s cover feature is anything to judge by. In it, Universal’s general counsel Richard Constant gives Kon […]