Reversal of fortunes – how three mid-tiers outgunned the City elite for a decade Marco Cillario It is dominated by mid-sized firms while global players and City leaders lag far behind. Watson Farley & Williams (WFW)…
Revolving doors: Osborne Clarke and Morgan Lewis make senior hires as City recruitment takes a breath Marco Cillario After an initial flurry of hires in September there has been a pause for breath, leaving Osborne Clarke (OC) and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius to bring…
Revolving doors: International firms return to hiring season with multiple City and global recruits Marco Cillario International law firms have returned from the summer break in acquisition mode, with Berwin Leighton Paisner, Bird & Bird, Taylor…
‘Unshakeable integrity and commitment’: Bristows joint managing partner Savvides dies in cycling accident Kathryn McCann London head-quartered firm Bristows is mourning the death of joint managing partner Theo Savvides, who tragically passed away on 10 July following…
Linklaters and Osborne Clarke latest to make moves in Shanghai Madeleine Farman Magic Circle firm seeks local joint venture as OC opens fledgling practice Linklaters and Osborne Clarke (OC) are the latest…
OC team sets up boutique as Andersen launches in Cologne Legal Business Six lawyers from Osborne Clarke’s (OC) procurement team have left to establish a new law firm in Cologne, named Esch Bahner…
Financials 2016/17: OC posts double-digit growth in global revenue despite Brexit woes Kathryn McCann Osborne Clarke (OC) has posted double-digit growth in global revenues, up 12% from €219.6m to €245.1m, while UK revenue rose…
‘A major step forward’: Osborne Clarke extends Asia footprint with Shanghai launch Legal Business Osborne Clarke (OC) has opened in Shanghai under the name Zhang Yu & Partners, bringing on two partners and six…
Life during law: Ray Berg, Osborne Clarke Kathryn McCann My dad was a cab driver and my mum a factory worker. She was also a photographer’s assistant and met…
Linklaters last Magic Circle firm to post spring trainee retention rates as Osborne Clarke keeps 100% Legal Business Linklaters, Norton Rose Fulbright and Osborne Clarke have all posted their spring trainee retention rates, with Osborne Clarke keeping 100%…
KWM latest: European partnership buys more time before administration as Osborne Clarke takes top biller Couter Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) European partnership has filed a new intention of notice to appoint administrators as the firm…
First Osborne Clarke LLPs show revenue up as highest paid member takes home 22% more Kathryn McCann Osborne Clarke (OC) has published its first set of LLP results for its UK and US offices which show an…
‘An ideal fit’: Osborne Clarke hires Addleshaws’ employee incentives group head Michael Carter Kathryn McCann Following its double partner hire from Irwin Mitchell last month, Osborne Clarke (OC) has recruited the head of Addleshaw Goddard‘s…
‘No clarity’: Industry reacts as MoJ puts brakes on Osborne’s personal injury reforms Kathryn McCann Law firms with substantial personal injury businesses have mixed views as the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has put the brakes…
Irwin Mitchell exits continue as two corporate partners join OC in London Kathryn McCann Following last month’s exits to Dentons, Irwin Mitchell has lost a further two partners in London, with Edward Persse and…
Osborne Clarke continues Asia phase of international expansion with Singapore tie-up Kathryn McCann Formal association with former Bird & Bird partner forms OC Queen Street Last month saw Legal Business 100 top 25…
‘Gateway for Asia’: Osborne Clarke enters association with new Singapore firm Legal Business Osborne Clarke has expanded its south-east Asia presence through an association with a new Singaporean firm, OC Queen Street.The initial…
Revolving doors: Osborne Clarke and RPC strengthen City practices as WFW makes major New York hire Legal Business Several LB100 firms have announced a range of lateral hires this week, with Osborne Clarke, Watson Farley & Williams (WFW),…
Osborne Clarke praises sector focus as it posts yet another round of impressive financial results Kathryn McCann Osborne Clarke (OC) has posted another round of impressive results, enjoying double digit growth across both its global offices and…
Trainee retention: Perfect scores for Osborne Clarke and Mayer Brown as White & Case figure falls Legal Business Osborne Clarke and Mayer Brown have posted perfect spring retention figures this year, while White & Case’s rate dropped to 87%.
