Friederike Heine

February 01, 2012 | International Edition

Ashurst managing partner Simon Bromwich has announced to the firm's partners that he will stand down at the end of the financial year. Bromwich, who was originally named managing partner in 2004 after only five years as a partner with Ashurst, succeeded Justin Spendlove in the role and was reappointed in January 2007 and January 2010.

By Friederike Heine

3 minute read

February 01, 2012 | International Edition

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan's London office has seen revenues almost double over the last year, as the US firm's burgeoning City base continues its rapid growth since its 2008 launch. The US firm took in London revenues of approximately £22m during the 2011 calendar year, up nearly 80% on the 2010 figure of £12.4m reported in the firm's UK limited liability partnership accounts filed towards the end of last year.

By Friederike Heine

2 minute read

January 30, 2012 | International Edition

Swedish law firm Vinge has appointed Stockholm banking partner Maria-Pia Hope as its new managing partner. Hope, who joined the firm in 1996 and made partner in 2003, will take over from current managing partner Michael Wigge no later than June 2012. Wigge is set to return to practice as a corporate partner.

By Friederike Heine

2 minute read

January 30, 2012 | International Edition

Hogan Lovells' international partnership saw capital contributions from members increase by more than £10m during the financial year ending 30 April 2011, according to the firm's limited liability partnership (LLP) accounts. The accounts, filed with Companies House last week, cover the activities of legacy Lovells outside North and South America - now Hogan Lovells International.

By Friederike Heine

3 minute read

January 26, 2012 | International Edition

The Government's proposed legal aid reforms are facing further criticism in the House of Lords this month as discussions continue over the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill. The Bill – which sets out the Ministry of Justice's (MoJ's) plans to cut £350m from the annual legal aid budget – is currently under discussion in the upper house, with peers highlighting the potentially negative impact of the reforms.

By Friederike Heine

4 minute read

January 26, 2012 | International Edition

A trio of firms have scored roles on the potential sale of the UK's biggest legal education provider - The College of Law. Allen & Overy (A&O), Weil Gotshal & Manges and Herbert Smith are among the firms advising on the potential sale, which was confirmed by the College in September last year.

By Friederike Heine

2 minute read

January 25, 2012 | International Edition

Weil Gotshal & Manges has strengthened its London finance practice with the hire of international finance partner Mark Donald from Hogan Lovells. Donald, who handed in his notice this week and will join the US firm's City base later in the year, focuses on domestic and cross-border leveraged and acquisition finance, real estate finance and fund financing.

By Friederike Heine

2 minute read

January 24, 2012 | International Edition

The judge in Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp's tax trial has banned the use of Twitter in court after a breach of reporting restrictions. Redknapp is currently appearing at Southwark Crown Court in relation to tax evasion charges.

By Friederike Heine

2 minute read

January 24, 2012 | International Edition

K&L Gates has become the latest US firm to announce its global partner promotions, with just one new partner made up in its London office. The promotions round, which will take effect in five weeks' time (1 March), is mainly made up of lawyers in the firm's domestic US offices, with just six of the 30 new partners made up in the firm's international offices.

By Friederike Heine

2 minute read

January 23, 2012 | International Edition

Societe Generale has drawn up a roster of law firms to provide advice in France, with Linklaters, White & Case and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom among those making the cut. CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre; Linklaters; White & Case; De Pardieu Brocas Maffei and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel have all been selected to provide general legal advice to SocGen in France.

By Friederike Heine

2 minute read