Emma Sadowski

August 11, 2008 | Law.com

Linklaters has held on to the top spot in the Thomson Reuters European equity capital markets rankings, with the firm advising managers on almost twice as many deals as its nearest competitor. The figures show the firm advised managers on 20 deals over the first half of 2008, nine more than second-placed Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. However, Linklaters' deals total value pushed it from first place by value for the same period last year into third -- behind both Freshfields and Davis Polk & Wardell.

By Emma Sadowski

3 minute read

March 05, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

UBS chairman and former legal head Peter Kurer is to step down after a year in the post. Kurer, who joined UBS in 2001 as group general counsel, has said that he will not stand for re-election at the bank's annual general meeting in April, which comes only a year after his controversial appointment. The appointment drew extensive criticism in the press and among the banking community, with Kurer accused of lacking the requisite skills and experience because of his legal rather than banking background.

By Emma Sadowski

2 minute read

February 05, 2009 | The Recorder

The London-based firm kicks off a review of its partnership structure this week.

By Emma Sadowski

3 minute read

August 13, 2008 | Law.com

Top U.K. firm Clyde & Co, which has offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha, has bolstered its Middle East construction capabilities with the hire of a team of lawyers from Pinsent Masons. Construction partner Mark Blanksby joins Clyde's Dubai arm, along with associates Anna Scannell and Elise Gillians, bringing the total number of fee earners in the firm's local construction practice to 10. Meanwhile, Clyde has also hired construction associate Emma Shephard to join its Abu Dhabi office.

By Emma Sadowski

2 minute read

March 20, 2009 | New York Law Journal

By Emma Sadowski and Jeremy Hodges

3 minute read

January 12, 2010 | Law.com

Denton Wilde Sapte has strengthened its African referral network with the addition of Libya's Tumi Law Firm. Denton Wilde entered into the agreement with the nine-lawyer firm in December, formalizing a relationship that has seen the two firms work together since 2007. The agreement will see Denton Wilde refer Libyan work to Tumi and vice versa. The firms have also agreed to send secondments between the London and Tripoli offices and have committed to holding seminars for each other.

By Emma Sadowski

2 minute read

July 17, 2009 | Law.com

Barclays has asked all of its newly appointed panel firms to sign up to a range of diversity initiatives, expanding a pilot introduced for its main general advisory panel three years ago. General counsel Mark Harding said that he has asked all of the firms to confirm to the bank their diversity and inclusion policies, including details of how they measure and manage diversity. Barclays has also rolled out an e-billing system designed to allow it to more closely monitor external legal costs.

By Emma Sadowski

2 minute read

July 08, 2008 | Law.com

Bryan Cave has expanded its European reach with the opening of its first French office in Paris. The U.S. firm has recruited corporate and M&A partner Kathie Claret and public and private funds partner Joseph Smallhoover, who will start up Bryan Cave's French practice after having left Dechert's Paris office last week. The Paris opening marks the third European office for Bryan Cave, with the firm launching in Germany and Italy last year.

By Emma Sadowski

2 minute read

March 18, 2009 | New York Law Journal

By Emma Sadowski

2 minute read

December 15, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

Royal Bank of Scotland finalizes a review of its legal panel, with at least 17 law firms making the grade. At least one firm's dropped after refusing a 10 percent drop from 2006 fee levels.

By Emma Sadowski

2 minute read