Allen & Overy has reported that across seven major jurisdictions selected for its Global Cartel Enforcement 2013 Year in Review, cartel fines handed down in 2013 totalled €3.1bn (£2.6bn). The firm found that fewer new global investigations have emerged this year. However, fine levels in the seven selected countries increased by 10.5 per cent in […]
When litigation values rocket but the number of fresh instructions fall, how does a firm get in on the action? For Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) the answer is to hire a new silk into its advocacy unit to help it compete with the bar. Silk Tom Leech QC is leaving Maitland Chambers to join the […]
Duane Morris is launching in Shanghai via its Asian joint law venture, Duane Morris & Selvam. In 2011 the US firm entered into an enhanced joint venture with Selvam & Partners in Singapore, creating Duane Morris & Selvam (10 September 2013). It is now awaiting approval from the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Justice […]
Osborne Clarke has undergone a reshuffle of its sector and practice management, appointing corporate partner Conrad Davies as real estate and infrastructure head. The sector’s former head, real estate disputes partner Leona Briggs, has been named as litigation practice group chief succeeding Peter Clough who stepped down as his term came to an end. Having […]
Maitland Chambers’ silk Tom Leech QC has quit the bar to join Herbert Smith Freehills’ advocacy unit. It is a rare silk hire for the firm, which launched its advocacy unit in 2005 under the leadership of former 11 Stone Buildings member Murray Rosen QC (21 March 2005) and Littleton Chambers’ Ian Gatt QC (11 […]
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has turned to French corporate heavyweight Bredin Prat to strengthen its Paris M&A team, hiring partner Olivier Rogivue. The hire follows Freshfields’ appointment of Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier partner Hervé Pisani as French corporate head two years ago (13 December 2011). Rogivue was an associate at Bredin Prat’s best friend Slaughter and […]
The popularity of alternative business structures continues to rise, with two more top-50 firms gaining licences just before Christmas. Now Buckinghamshire County Council and fire service are joining the ABS rush. Expect plenty more in the coming year. Bucks council and fire service team up for ABS Weightmans paves way to business services partners as […]
Addleshaw Goddard has secured the mandate on one of the biggest cases to be heard in the Commercial Court in 2014, acting in a $1bn conspiracy dispute that involves claimant representation from four top silks. Partner Mark Hastings, who rose to fame when he represented the late Boris Berezovksy in his mammoth dispute with Chelsea […]
Allen & Overy (A&O) has hired a partner from French employment boutique Flichy Grangé Avocats to head up its Paris employment and benefits team. Claire Toumieux joins the firm as a partner along with three associates. Toumieux is currently in her second two-year term as vice-chair of the European Employment Lawyers’ Association. She specialises in […]
All the latest partner hires and other appointments within Continental European firms and offices. Benelux Dutch firm Kennedy Van der Laan has elected Bart de Man as its managing partner. He succeeds Casper Schouten, who served on the Board since 2010. Patrick Wit has also joined the executive board. De Man has been working at […]
If you’re fortunate enough to be considering a holiday in the new year, how about checking out this week’s in-house interview with Tui Travel group legal director, Mike Bowers. The high-flying lawyer, a one time Thomsons holiday rep, reveals all about getting the best value from his roster of legal advisers. A key part of […]
The Lawyer this week unveiled the Top 20 Cases to watch in 2014. It’s shaping up to be a bumper court year with spats involving, amongst others, RBS, Depfa Bank and MasterCard. Clifford Chance, Weil Gotshal & Manges and Nabarro will all be forced to defend themselves in court after disgruntled clients issued claims against […]