Team check-up: Co-op group reorganises legal team and starts panel assessment Kathryn McCann The Co-operative Group‘s general counsel Alistair Asher and head of legal Jim Tully are to lead an assessment into the…
‘We have something to prove’: Raynor takes the top role at Shakespeares as Wilson departs Kathryn McCann Chief client officer Andy Raynor will take the chief executive role at Midlands-based Shakespeares, as current incumbent Paul Wilson departs…
Under new leadership: Eversheds appoints senior partner in Paris as Brown departs after 18-year tenure Kathryn McCann Eversheds has appointed Rémi Kleiman as the new senior partner in its Paris office, following the departure of long-standing incumbent…
Aiming for 80 jurisdictions: EY law launches in Sweden with Stockholm office Kathryn McCann Ernst & Young’s (EY) legal team has launched in Sweden with the hire of a six member team in Stockholm,…
‘The first step’: Osborne Clarke restarts private client practice with double partner hire Kathryn McCann Osborne Clarke (OC) has relaunched a dedicated private wealth practice, following the departures of partners Sandra Brown, Robert Drewett and…
Selling the NEC: Eversheds, Wragge Lawrence Graham and Gateley on Birmingham’s £307m deal Kathryn McCann Eversheds, Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co, and Gateley have all led on the sale of the National Exhibition Centre (NEC)…
In-house: William Hill GC cashes out and moves to Travelport Kathryn McCann One of the UK’s biggest bookmakers, William Hill, has promoted Michael Leadbeater to group director of legal services, replacing general counsel (GC)…
Growing in the City: DWF expands corporate and banking team with two lateral hires Kathryn McCann DWF has carried on its recruitment drive in the City with the appointment of Ince & Co‘s head of corporate…
Sole adviser no more: Severn Trent to appoint at least two firms on new roster Kathryn McCann FTSE 100 water company Severn Trent is set to move away from its sole advisor mandate with Eversheds, Legal Business…
Succession planning: RBS appoints new group GC as Chris Campbell steps down Kathryn McCann Deputy general counsel (GC) John Collins has replaced Chris Campbell as the group GC of the Royal Bank of Scotland as Campbell…
Stepping down: Barclays corporate GC Shepherd to leave role Kathryn McCann Barclays global general counsel (GC) of corporate and investment banking Judith Shepherd (pictured) is to step down in the first…
Dealwatch: Mayer Brown, Macfarlanes and Gateley act on City Link administration Kathryn McCann Mayer Brown, Macfarlanes and Gateley are all acting on the administration of parcel delivery company City Link following its collapse…
‘Closer ties’: Kennedys enters formal agreement with Chinese firm Kathryn McCann Kennedys has entered into a co-operation agreement with Chinese law firm AnJie as it further boosts its presence in Asia.
A job with a Vue: Cinema chain appoints new group general counsel Kathryn McCann Multiplex cinema operator Vue Entertainment International has appointed Euan Sutton as group general counsel, replacing Anne Whalley who left in…
The ‘big move’: Shepherd and Wedderburn avoids compulsory redundancies as it finalises Tods Murray integration Kathryn McCann Shepherd and Wedderburn has managed to avoid making compulsory redundancies as it looks to complete the integration of Tods Murray,…
Adviser review: Eversheds and Hill Dickinson win spots on Metro Bank’s lending and securities panel Kathryn McCann Eversheds and Hill Dickinson have been newly appointed to Metro Bank’s lending and securities panel alongside 12 others, following the…
Eversheds’ sole adviser mandate under threat as Severn Trent starts tender process Kathryn McCann FTSE 100 company Severn Trent Water is to kickstart its tender process in a matter of weeks, as its current…
The Second 50 – Batten Down Kathryn McCann The LB100’s regional players have seen starkly divided fortunes with the South West players sailing ahead while northern firms face choppy…
