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Alex Berry

Alex Berry

Alex joined Legal Week in July 2016. Before joining, Alex completed a MA in magazine journalism at City university and wrote freelance articles for a range of property titles. He reports on the in-house legal market

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August 01, 2017 | International Edition

Debevoise and Weil lead as Discovery becomes BBC business partner with $14.6bn Scripps deal

Kirkland and Sullivan have also won roles as US broadcaster buys joint-owner of British TV channel Dave

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

July 31, 2017 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard posts 2% dip in revenue to just under £200m

Addleshaws ends run of positive results with slight dip in fee income

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

July 28, 2017 | International Edition

HSBC finalises UK panel with CMS and Dentons among firms making the cut

Bank finishes UK panel following a review that kicked off earlier this year

By Rose Walker and Alex Berry

3 minute read

July 28, 2017 | International Edition

BT Consumer GC handed wider role in wake of EE acquisition

Russell Johnstone gains more responsibility after exit of former EE GC

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

July 27, 2017 | The American Lawyer

CMS, Mayer Brown and BLP advise as Walkie Talkie building sold for £1.3bn

Mayer Brown, CMS and Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) have secured top mandates on the £1.3bn sale of 20 Fenchurch Street, better known as the 'Walkie Talkie'.

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

July 27, 2017 | International Edition

CMS, Mayer Brown and BLP advise as Walkie Talkie building sold for £1.3bn

Trio win roles on record-breaking deal for a single building in the UK

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

July 20, 2017 | International Edition

Brexit department report reveals £1.2m litigation costs as total legal spend hits £3.7m

Department for Exiting the European Union sets out details of legal costs in first annual report

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

July 17, 2017 | International Edition

United Utilities calls on law firms to tender for £500m investment work

FTSE 100 water company invites firms to pitch for work valued at up to £500m

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

July 17, 2017 | International Edition

Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management draw up details of post-merger legal team

Standard Life group GC to take up top legal role at Standard Life Aberdeen next month

By Alex Berry

2 minute read

July 17, 2017 | International Edition

BLM names new managing partner after surprise exit of former chief

Vivienne Williams appointed to lead firm after Gary Allison leaves eight months into three-year term

By Alex Berry

2 minute read