Charlotte Edmond

December 01, 2007 | International Edition

Herbert Smith has enjoyed a strong showing in Hemscott's quarterly rankings of advisers to listed clients, finishing as the only top firm to improve its market share. The top 10 City firm managed to edge up its number of listed clients to 77 to finish eight in the UK rankings, while the rest of the top 15 firms saw their number of stock market clients drop.

By Charlotte Edmond

3 minute read

December 01, 2007 | Legal Week

Herbert Smith has enjoyed a strong showing in Hemscott's quarterly rankings of advisers to listed clients, finishing as the only top firm to improve its market share. The top 10 City firm managed to edge up its number of listed clients to 77 to finish eight in the UK rankings, while the rest of the top 15 firms saw their number of stock market clients drop.

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16 minute read

November 29, 2007 | International Edition

A four-way tie-up of independent European firms has seen a new practice created under the banner of Marccus Partners. German independent Hemmelrath & Partner, French firm Francois Sagasser & Associes, Italian Albertazzi & Assoiciati and Spanish group Mazars y Asociados are the firms that have come together to create Marccus Partners.

By Charlotte Edmond

2 minute read

November 29, 2007 | Legal Week

A four-way tie-up of independent European firms has seen a new practice created under the banner of Marccus Partners. German independent Hemmelrath & Partner, French firm Francois Sagasser & Associes, Italian Albertazzi & Assoiciati and Spanish group Mazars y Asociados are the firms that have come together to create Marccus Partners.

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3 minute read

November 28, 2007 | International Edition

Slaughter and May has taken the lead advising Aviva on the update and revision of its £5bn debt programme, as the insurance giant moves to have greater flexibility in current market. Slaughters finance partner Miranda Leung took the lead advising long-time client Aviva on the annual update of its subordinated debt programme. The programme was adjusted to meet regulatory requirements and to gain more favourable rating agency treatment.

By Charlotte Edmond

2 minute read

November 28, 2007 | Legal Week

Slaughter and May has taken the lead advising Aviva on the update and revision of its £5bn debt programme, as the insurance giant moves to have greater flexibility in current market. Slaughters finance partner Miranda Leung took the lead advising long-time client Aviva on the annual update of its subordinated debt programme. The programme was adjusted to meet regulatory requirements and to gain more favourable rating agency treatment.

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3 minute read

November 23, 2007 | International Edition

Southeast firm Thomas Eggar is set to gain a new office in the Thames Valley as the Newbury arm of Penningtons Solicitors breaks away from the City firm. Penningtons is to part company with its Newbury office on 1 December, with the local team moving in its entirety to Thomas Eggar.

By Charlotte Edmond

2 minute read

November 23, 2007 | Legal Week

Southeast firm Thomas Eggar is set to gain a new office in the Thames Valley as the Newbury arm of Penningtons Solicitors breaks away from the City firm. Penningtons is to part company with its Newbury office on 1 December, with the local team moving in its entirety to Thomas Eggar.

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3 minute read

November 22, 2007 | International Edition

DLA Piper has named Bruce Mee as its regional managing partner for France, as the Paris office expands with a brace of new partners. Mee, who currently heads DLA Piper's local litigation and arbitration practice, is set to take over as local managing partner from Alan Cariddi, who steps down after more than 25 years in the role. Cariddi will remain at the transatlantic giant in a new role, working across its network of offices to manage multi-jurisdictional instructions.

By Charlotte Edmond

2 minute read

November 22, 2007 | Legal Week

DLA Piper has named Bruce Mee as its regional managing partner for France, as the Paris office expands with a brace of new partners. Mee, who currently heads DLA Piper's local litigation and arbitration practice, is set to take over as local managing partner from Alan Cariddi, who steps down after more than 25 years in the role. Cariddi will remain at the transatlantic giant in a new role, working across its network of offices to manage multi-jurisdictional instructions.

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29 minute read