June 06, 2014 | International Edition
Osborne Clarke PEP highest since financial crisisOsborne Clarke has recorded a sharp increase profit per equity partner (PEP), with the figure at its highest level since a pre-recessionary peak in 2006-07.
By Gavriel Hollander
2 minute read
June 05, 2014 | International Edition
Debt becomes them – an increase in borrowing may not be a bad thing but firms must tread carefullyLaw firms are upping their borrowing as the banks are happy to lend again, but is it a sign of the return of the good times?
By Gavriel Hollander
3 minute read
June 02, 2014 | International Edition
Taylor Wessing and Watson Farley post revenue growth as results season gets into gearWatson Farley & Williams and Taylor Wessing have both revealed significant revenue hikes for the 2013/14 financial year.
By Gavriel Hollander
1 minute read
May 30, 2014 | International Edition
Osborne Clarke won't forget about Dre as firm advises Beats on $3bn Apple buyoutOsborne Clarke has joined a clutch of top transatlantic firms acting on Apple's $3bn acquisition of Dr. Dre's headphone and music streaming company Beats Electronics.
By Gavriel Hollander
2 minute read
May 29, 2014 | International Edition
Ever-decreasing circles – firms must do more to promote the benefits of partnership to the next generationWith the notable exceptions of Donald Trump's hair and Nick Clegg's electability, most things tend to change. Where once partnership and the keys to the executive bathroom were all any aspiring lawyer wanted from life, now it's not quite so cut and dried...
By Gavriel Hollander
3 minute read
May 28, 2014 | International Edition
Linklaters and Freshfieds lead as Lloyds forced into TSB flotationMagic circle duo Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have taken the lead roles as Lloyds Bank prepares to list 25% of its TSB business on the stock market.
By Gavriel Hollander
1 minute read
May 28, 2014 | Legal Week
Linklaters and Freshfieds lead as Lloyds forced into TSB flotationMagic circle duo Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have taken the lead roles as Lloyds Bank prepares to list 25% of its TSB business on the stock market.
By Gavriel Hollander
3 minute read
May 23, 2014 | International Edition
Former A&O antitrust chief launches Paris regulatory boutiqueThe former co-head of Allen & Overy's global antitrust group has launched a Paris-based competition and regulatory boutique.
By Gavriel Hollander
2 minute read
May 22, 2014 | International Edition
Accounts uncovered: UK top 50 spend £5.4bn on staff costs as austerity era draws to a closeThe UK's 50 largest law firms by revenue spent a combined £5.4bn on staff costs in the 2012-13 financial year – equating to just over 40% of turnover on average.
By Gavriel Hollander
5 minute read
May 13, 2014 | International Edition
Czech mate as Hogan Lovells prepares to close Prague baseHogan Lovells has become the latest firm announcing plans to close its Prague office, with local partners set to launch an independent operation.
By Gavriel Hollander
2 minute read
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