A seismic overhaul of employment disputes resolution should be good for clients and lawyers On 6 April 2014 a crucial part of the Government’s programme of employment dispute reform will take effect. Known as Early Conciliation, the new rules will require an employee to send a notification to ACAS before they are able to bring […]
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) will hold on to its contract to run Thames Water’s legal function until 2018, the firm announced today. BLP first signed the deal to transfer Thames Water’s legal function to its new managed legal services (MLS) division in Reading back in 2010 and employed 15 of its lawyers in a deal […]
The Canadian government has ratified a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with the British Virgin Islands (BVI), paving the way for significant tax benefits for Canadian companies that establish subsidiaries in this jurisdiction. The Canada-BVI TIEA came into force on 11 March 2014… Click on the link below to read the rest of the Conyers […]
Schoenherr practice areas in Austria and across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) attained eight rankings in the top tier (Band 1) awarded by Chambers and Partners — the most of any Austria-based law firm. In total, the firm received a total of 20 practice-group-level rankings in the 2014 edition. In addition to these rankings, Schoenherr’s lawyers […]
Katharine Vickery, a partner and food and drink sector expert at Eversheds, has commented following the UK government’s science advisers’ recommendation to use genetically modified (GM) crops to secure the UK’s food supply for the future. Vickery said that Europe has been more cautious than the US in approving GM foods, which is partly a reflection […]
DWF has scooped three finance partners from Lawrence Graham in a bid to boost its London office. The team includes banking partners Iain Shurwood and John Fox and real estate finance partner Simon Elphick. DWF has now made five hires from Lawrence Graham this year, following employment partner Helga Breen (16 January 2014) and real […]
Eversheds Saladžius has been shortlisted for an Award for Excellence by Chambers Europe 2014. Chambers Europe will be honouring outstanding firms on the basis of research carried out for Chambers Europe 2014. The awards reflect a law firm’s pre-eminence in key practice areas, as well as notable achievements over the past 12 months, including outstanding […]
Wragge & Co has been appointed to advise Birmingham City Council (BCC) on the sale of the NEC Group, which owns venues including the NEC, the ICC and the NIA. Sale preparations are currently being finalised and interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-qualification process. BCC instructed Wragge & Co following a competitive […]
DLA Piper has advised Coupons.com on its initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange. Digital coupon specialist Coupons.com operates a platform that connects brands and retailers with consumers through the web and mobile and social channels. According to San Jose Mercury News, the transaction represents ‘Silicon Valley’s first pure-tech IPO of 2014’. […]
Conyers Dill & Pearman’s British Virgin Islands (BVI) office has been ranked in Band 1 in both the corporate and finance and dispute resolution categories in Chambers Global 2014. In addition, four of Conyers’ BVI-based lawyers — Robert Briant, Mark Forte, Richard Evans and Anton Goldstein — were praised for their industry-leading expertise. Moving up the […]
Conyers Dill & Pearman has once again been recognised as a Band 1 offshore firm in Chambers Global, one of the world’s foremost guides to the legal profession. Chambers Global also noted the firm’s distinction and international capability. Other highlights of Conyers’ performance include the recommendation of 35 of its professionals across six practice areas […]
A quick scan of The Lawyer’s finance coverage over the past year or so serves to flag up a couple of key trends when it comes to deal-making. One is the migration of some of the magic circle’s top private equity talent to US firms. Over the past year or so, this has included the […]