The number of UK partners being made redundant has dropped to levels not seen since before the recession, according to an annual survey of partner roles. The research, provided by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and compiled by accountancy firm Wilkins Kennedy, found that there was an overall net increase of 2,795 partnership posts between 2012 […]
Allen & Overy’s Corporate Funding Monitor underlines the extent to which corporates have sought to diversify their funding mix. The firm said that following the financial crisis, a structural shift has taken place in the way that corporates access finance. The report highlights that, rather than returning to normality, financing is set to become increasingly […]
In the case of Deutsche Bahn AG & 30 ors v Morgan Advanced Materials plc (formerly Morgan Crucible Co plc) & 5 ors [2013] CAT 18, 15 August 2013, the Court of Appeal held that jurisdiction to bring a follow-on antitrust damages action can be established under article 5(3) of the Brussels Regulation even where […]
In the case of Diag Human SE v Czech Republic [2013] EWHC 3190 (Comm), 25 October 2013, the Commercial Court has confirmed that it has jurisdiction to grant security for costs against claimants seeking to enforce arbitration awards in the English court under the New York Convention. Despite the Commercial Court refusing to exercise its […]
Former attorney general Peter Goldsmith QC has been named co-managing partner of Debevoise & Plimpton’s London office. Goldsmith takes on the role today alongside chair of the firm’s tax practice Richard Ward. The pair are taking the reins from previous London head James Scoville, who has stepped down from the management role after eight years. […]
Dean Fealk, a partner in DLA Piper’s San Francisco office, has been appointed to the Northern California District Export Council (DEC) by US secretary of commerce Penny Pritzker. The DEC promotes increased US exports and economic growth by providing business leadership and international experience to support the US Department of Commerce in trade-related matters. Fealk, […]
Shoosmiths has announced that chief executive Claire Rowe and partner Emma Gibson have been recognised in The Lawyer’s Hot 100 2014. Rowe is included in the 13-strong management group, while Gibson is among 12 leading corporate lawyers. Published annually, the Hot 100 recognises individuals who have contributed significantly to the legal world and enhanced the reputation […]
By Sarah Booth An HR director in France was recently ‘taken hostage’ by employees during an industrial dispute. While this is an extreme example, employers wanting to avoid or manage industrial action would do well to consider the following points Industrial action encompasses strikes, ‘work to rule’, overtime bans and ‘go-slows’. Employees who participate in […]
In January 2014, Elżbieta Solska and Stanisław Żemojtel became senior associates at Wierzbowski Eversheds, while Radosław Cebeliński joined the law firm’s litigation team. Attorney-at-law Solska represents Polish and foreign companies in matters involving civil law, construction law and telecommunications law. She specialises in white-collar criminal matters as well as civil and criminal liability for work-related […]
Eversheds Bianchini, with partner Marco Franzini heading the private equity and banking practice, and Tremonti Vitali Romagnoli Piccardi e Associati, with partner Lorenzo Piccardi and senior associate Stefania Trezzini, have advised Private Equity Partners (PEP) on the legal and tax aspects relevant to the agreement with Keyhaven Capital Partners for the launch of an Italian […]
On 15 January 2014, the new established Italian Transport Authority (ITA) — Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti — became operative. The main task of the ITA is promoting and protecting competition in the transport sectors. The president of the ITA, Mr Andrea Camanzi, has already announced that the ITA will start two investigations on the […]
Allen & Overy has advised Link Market Services in connection with the (not yet completed) acquisition of Registrar Services, based in Eschborn near Frankfurt, from Deutsche Bank. Registrar Services is part of Deutsche Bank’s Global Transaction Banking division. It specialises in share registry services in Germany and has long-standing relationships with large-cap companies including Deutsche […]