Olswang creates executive committee in management overhaul Legal Business Olswang has concluded an extensive governance review that has seen the creation of an executive committee responsible for the firm’s…
Integreon loses business development chief to Elevate Sarah Downey LPO provider Integreon has lost its business development chief John Croft to legal services provider Elevate, just weeks after CMS…
Nabarro’s talent programme reaps eight partner promotions Francesca Fanshawe Nabarro has promoted eight lawyers to its partnership, with the firm’s City office awarded the lion’s share. The promotions, effective…
Dundas & Wilson woes continue as it loses private equity duo to Mishcons Sarah Downey Dundas & Wilson has lost private equity partners Simon Sale and Nadim Meer to Mishcon de Reya, the latest in…
Stewart steps out of Goldstein shadow as Olswang hands popular head another term David Stevenson TMT specialist Olswang has re-elected long-time head David Stewart as chief executive for another three years. Before being elected chief…
Nabarro promotes restructuring head Godfrey to international role Legal Business Nabarro has appointed restructuring and insolvency head Patricia Godfrey as its new head of international. As part of the new…
Addleshaw Goddard and Nabarro end merger talks David Stevenson Addleshaw Goddard and Nabarro have confirmed that they were in merger talks at the start of the year but the…
CMS to reduce scope of Integreon outsourcing agreement Legal Business CMS Cameron McKenna is to scale back its staff outsourcing agreement with Integreon just three years into its ten-year contract.…
Dundas departures reflect pressure on Scots firms Legal Business Dundas & Wilson has confirmed the departure of three more partners from the firm’s London arm. Corporate partners Julian Mathews…
Latest Dundas departures are reminder of pressure facing Scotland’s most storied firms Legal Business Dundas & Wilson is bracing itself for the departure of three more partners from the firm’s London arm. Corporate partners…
Surge of law firm openings in revitalised Middle East Miriam Fahey The resurgence of commercial activity in the Middle East is prompting international law firms to strengthen their presence in the…
Liberalisation of Singapore market gathers pace David Stevenson The Singapore Ministry of Law (MinLaw) stopped receiving applications from foreign law firms seeking a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP)…
CMS group moves closer to one-firm model Legal Business The CMS group, which passed a major milestone this summer when it provided its financial results as a single entity…
Rule changes put transfer pricing practices centre stage David Stevenson The increased global focus of governments on tax avoidance means a handful of international law firms have been pushing their…
It’s all in a name: why branding matters Legal Business Over the past few months CMS Cameron McKenna’s managing partner Duncan Weston has been on a charm offensive. Through lunches…
The changing face of the profession Mark McAteer Long live the Verein. The overwhelming majority of firms in this year’s Global 100 report are still single-partnerships, but with…
Consolidation is the word of the day across Scotland’s firms Legal Business The Scottish market is awash with merger rumours. Perhaps the imminent tie-up between McGrigors and Pinsent Masons has kick-started the…
Shaw abruptly steps down from Dundas leadership Legal Business Dundas & Wilson’s managing partner Donald Shaw unexpectedly announced in March that he is stepping down from his post midway…
Crunch time Legal Business The past few years have seen dramatic changes at Lawrence Graham and Nabarro, two firms hit hardest by the real…
