Shearman London tax head Priestley latest to resign
Shearman & Sterling’s London tax head Sarah Priestley has resigned from the firm.
Hogan Lovells Hamburg MP steps down amid “illegal surveillance” claims
Hogan Lovells’ Hamburg managing partner Eckard Schwarz has resigned over allegations of “illegal surveillance” of a former EWE Group employee.
How Ashurst is buying back its partners
Ashurst has bought back two of its departing partners. But is money the only reason behind the changes of heart? The Lawyer investigates. 6 Oct: Second Ashurst partner U-turns on exit
Ashurst holds onto second partner as Perry reverses Gibson Dunn move
Ashurst has snatched back financial regulatory partner James Perry – six months after he announced his move to Gibson Dunn & Crutcher.
CMA restructures legal team and ramps up senior roles
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has restructured its senior legal team and hired lawyers from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Hogan Lovells.
Sidley returns to Kirkland for restructuring hire
Sidley Austin has picked up its seventh partner from Kirkland & Ellis’ London office this year, recruiting restructuring partner Jifree Cader.
Slater & Gordon slashes 640 UK jobs
Slater & Gordon slashed 640 UK jobs last year, according to its 2015/16 accounts.
Secret Nabarro emails revealed: Staff outraged by merger denials
An “all staff” email circulated by senior partner Ciaran Carvalho denied the firm was looking for a merger weeks before talks were confirmed. 29 Sept: CMS, Nabarro and Olswang to merge subject to vote
Goodwin Procter hires Shearman & Sterling Paris team
Goodwin Procter has confirmed that it is recruiting a team of lawyers from Shearman & Sterling’s Paris office, including acquisition finance partner Arnaud Fromion.
HSF and Ashurst take lead as Telefónica prepares for O2 IPO
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has picked up the lead mandate on O2 UK’s proposed listing on the London Stock Exchange, while Ashurst was on hand for the banks.
UK and offshore firms among 280 to join Dentons’ NextLaw global network
Scotland’s Shepherd & Wedderburn, offshore firms Appleby, Carey Olsen, Ogier and Walkers, and Portuguese firm PLMJ are among 280 firms in 160 jurisdictions to join Dentons’ NextLaw global network, The Lawyer can reveal. Dentons’ own network of firms have also joined the referral system, accounting for NextLaw member firms in 37 different jurisdictions, including China, Canada, […]
Linklaters partners to vote on lockstep modifications at November conference
The proposed changes including adding flexibility to its lockstep structure and altering points by jurisdiction. 4 Dec: Linklaters partners vote “no” to superpoints lockstep overhaul