Great expectations – what happened next for our 2014 class of rising stars Sarah Downey The 2014 GC Powerlist focused on the rising stars of the in-house community. Three years on, we look back at…
Client profile: Margaret Cole, PwC UK Sarah Downey Once the chief enforcer for the City, the PwC UK general counsel discusses breaking balls and finding a silver lining…
The new black – the spin and substance behind collaboration Sarah Downey Collaboration has become the new innovation – the quality clients are supposed to want and progressive law firms strive to…
‘Riddled with rogues and corruption’: Quinn Emanuel’s Jagusch on modern arbitration Sarah Downey Arbitration today is full of routine corruption and rogue elements disrupting the process, argued Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan’s Stephen…
Quinn Emanuel takes fraud heavyweight Hastings from Addleshaw Goddard Sarah Downey Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has recruited Addleshaw Goddard partner and fraud specialist Mark Hastings, constituting a major blow to…
The USP – What is Mishcon’s secret formula? Sarah Downey ‘The emphasis around our culture is no billy bollocks…’ Elliot Moss, director of business development ‘Mishcon is like being…
US bonuses: CC and A&O match Cravath reward of up to $100,000 for associates Sarah Downey Magic Circle firms Allen & Overy (A&O) and Clifford Chance (CC) have stepped up to match bonus levels rewarded by…
Mishcon employment partner heads in-house in rare exit from City firm Sarah Downey Mishcon de Reya has seen a partner exit from its ranks, as it has emerged that employment lawyer Helen Croft…
Simmons defends Barclays on former executive’s employment dispute Sarah Downey Simmons & Simmons has been gifted with a high-profile instruction defending Barclays as it faces an unfair dismissal dispute taken…
CC criticised for conflict issues in Excalibur case as COA finds claimants liable for costs Sarah Downey The high-profile Excalibur dispute continues to haunt Clifford Chance (CC) as London’s Court of Appeal has handed down a critical…
Exclusive: Morgan Lewis holds talks with KWM as Camerons circles Sarah Downey Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has emerged as a potential partner to King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), despite the US giant…
Addleshaws launches arbitration against former real estate chief Haywood Sarah Downey Nabarro to cover costs of defending claim two years after lateral hire Management at Addleshaw Goddard has launched arbitration proceedings…
Clifford Chance begins review of lockstep points to encourage high achievers Sarah Downey Nearly 18 months after voting through modifications to its remuneration system, Clifford Chance (CC) has kicked off a firmwide review…
Skadden impresses as it takes lead on Abbey Life acquisition Sarah Downey US firm takes first-time instruction from Freshfields client Phoenix Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is in line for a…
Clifford Chance begins review of lockstep points to encourage high achievers Sarah Downey Nearly 18 months after voting through modifications to its remuneration system, Clifford Chance (CC) has kicked off a firmwide review…
Addleshaws launches arbitration against former real estate chief Haywood Sarah Downey Management at Addleshaw Goddard has launched arbitration proceedings against former head of real estate Mark Haywood, two years after he…
MoJ to forge ahead with legal regulator separation from Law Society Sarah Downey The Ministry of Justice is set to forge ahead with separating legal regulators from their representative bodies, and has revealed…
White & Case to act for Russian government in $12bn Pugachev arbitration Sarah Downey White & Case has won a lucrative instruction to defend the Russian government on the $12bn arbitration case taken against…
‘Challenging and complex’: Clifford Chance continues solid PE run with Allegro club deal Sarah Downey Clifford Chance (CC) and Allen & Overy have taken lead advisory roles on the $3.3bn acquisition of Allegro Group, Poland’s…
A NewDay: CC and Slaughters win roles on Cinven and CVC’s latest purchase Sarah Downey Clifford Chance (CC), Slaughter and May and Jones Day have taken lead advisory roles on the acquisition of consumer finance…
