‘I never saw this as impossible’ – Mishcons’ Shaistah Akhtar on the case that won her Commercial Litigation Team of the Year Isabel Caine Mishcon de Reya‘s hard-fought victory for Nigeria in Nigeria v P&ID saw the firm take home Commercial Team of the Year at…
Political persuasions – what City partners are hoping for from the next Government Alex Ryan On the eve of a general election that looks set to promise a wipeout for the Conservative Party and the…
Private Client perspectives: Sandra Davis Lucy Enright What made you decide to become a lawyer and why practise family law? I’m naturally a problem solver, and I’ve…
‘Outcome still satisfactory’: revenue, profit and PEP drop at Macfarlanes as Mishcon continues growth Alex Ryan Macfarlanes has today (24 July) posted results that show declines in turnover, profit, and PEP for the past financial year.…
LB100: Mishcon profile – All that glisters is not Gold Megan Mayers When Legal Business last took a deep dive into the firm’s then ‘unrivalled financial success’ in 2016, the entrepreneurial reputation…
Ex-Mishcon partner hit with £17,500 SRA fine over conduct breach Megan Mayers A former Mishcon de Reya partner has accepted a £17,500 penalty for his conduct which contributed to the record £232,500…
Mishcon hit with record £232,500 SRA penalty over money laundering mishaps Tom Baker In an unflattering revelation ahead of its planned IPO, Mishcon de Reya yesterday (5 January) received the highest-ever financial penalty…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Lawyer of the Year Nathalie Tidman After reviewing the evidence for dozens of candidates, we are delighted to reveal our Lawyer of the Year for the…
HSF ensures victory for regulator in major Covid-19 insurance test case Thomas Alan Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has ensured victory for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in a landmark test case intended to…
‘Continue to be bold’: resilient Mishcon ups revenue again as PEP rediscovers momentum Thomas Alan Mishcon de Reya has become the latest firm in the LB100 to resist the economic onslaught of Covid-19 in its…
More Mishcon losses as Greenberg makes dual disputes hire in London Thomas Alan Greenberg Traurig has hired a pair of disputes partners from Mishcon de Reya, in an uncommon departure for the litigation…
Mishcon turns off the lights in New York as partners defect to KWM Muna Abdi Mishcon de Reya has called it quits in Manhattan after ten years as the firm’s three remaining partners jumped ship…
Revolving doors: US & City firms target Simmons & Simmons as Ashurst makes hires Muna Abdi US & City firms saw a steady influx of lateral hires across sectors as Latham & Watkins, Allen & Overy…
HSF and Mishcon enlisted as legal battle over suspension of Parliament intensifies Thomas Alan Sir John Major (pictured) has instructed litigation heavyweight Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) as the former Prime Minister looks to join investment…
PEP stays flat for Mishcon as revenue growth regains momentum Muna Abdi Mishcon de Reya has maintained steady revenue growth in its 2018/19 financial results, increasing its top line by 10% to £177.8m,…
Spin-offs likely as Mishcon ‘considering all options’ for a capital raise Hamish McNicol Mishcon de Reya is considering options for raising capital in a bid to fund its ‘ambitious plans’ for growth, including…
Revolving doors: Quinn Emanuel adds star Covington partner as Ropes & Gray and Mishcon make hires Tom Baker City firms welcomed a host of new partners over Easter, with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Ropes & Gray and Mishcon…
Disputes round-up: Supreme Court loss for Pfizer as Mishcon’s Levitt QC returns to the Bar Tom Baker Allen & Overy (A&O) client Pfizer has lost a landmark Supreme Court battle against a host of manufacturers, leaving it vulnerable…
Blistering run comes to an end for Mishcon as PEP falls and revenue growth slows Marco Cillario In what has been a strong reporting year already for a number of mid-market pacesetters, it is perhaps surprising to…
The wheat from the chaff – Hustling start-ups meet City law Hamish McNicol In a quiet east London street off the bustling Brick Lane, a few doors from a sign tagged ‘Vegan Hair…
