Gavriel Hollander

April 23, 2014 | International Edition

Greenberg Traurig has elevated 33 lawyers to shareholder in a reduced global promotions round

By Gavriel Hollander

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April 17, 2014 | International Edition

Travers Smith has named Paris-based M&A partner David Patient as its new managing partner, succeeding Andrew Lilley, who will stand down at the end of the year.

By Gavriel Hollander

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April 08, 2014 | International Edition

Taylor Wessing has appointed Andreas Meissner as its new Germany managing partner.

By Gavriel Hollander

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March 10, 2014 | International Edition

CMS has added a second Middle East office to its international network with the launch of a base in Oman yesterday. The office adds to its presence in the region after it opened its first Middle Eastern base in Dubai in September 2012.

By Gavriel Hollander

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March 10, 2014 | International Edition

Berwin Leighton Paisner has continued the rebuilding of its finance department following a number of high-profile exits with the appointment of two new group heads. Naveen Vijh has been named as the firm's new real estate finance (REF) chief after his predecessor Laurence Rogers led a three-partner move to DLA Piper last month.

By Gavriel Hollander

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March 06, 2014 | International Edition

On the face of things, it's easy to lump all of the latest law firm near-shoring ventures together, putting Hogan Lovells' planned Birmingham launch alongside previous moves by Allen & Overy (A&O) and Herbert Smith Freehills into Belfast, and Ashurst into Glasgow. But there are clear differences in how firms use these low-cost bases. And, in contrast to Ashurst and A&O, where the overwhelming majority of the roles are business services, Hogan Lovells' move is focusing squarely on legal positions. Inevitable perhaps, given it announced plans last month to launch a business services centre in Johannesburg, following its merger with South African firm Routledge Modise in December.

By Gavriel Hollander

4 minute read

February 28, 2014 | International Edition

DLA Piper has posted marginally improved financial results its global business, with fee income for 2013 up by less than 2% from $2.44bn (£1.46bn) last year to $2.48bn (£1.48bn)

By Gavriel Hollander

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February 27, 2014 | International Edition

If further proof were needed of the resurgence of global initial public offering (IPO) activity, the last few weeks have delivered it. In London, plans to list announced by Pets at Home and Poundland come as other retailers such as House of Fraser and Fat Face are expected to float later in the year. The last nine months have seen a major upsurge in IPO activity across the world. In London, there were 30 main market IPOs in 2013 with a total value of £7.7bn, compared with 18 in 2012 valued at £1.9bn.

By Gavriel Hollander

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February 14, 2014 | International Edition

DWF and Hill Dickinson have bagged the advisory roles on Everton Football Club's new kit deal with Umbro. The partnership, which kicks off in June, ahead of the 2014-15 Premier League season, will see the Merseyside club don the iconic British brand for the next five years.

By Gavriel Hollander

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February 14, 2014 | International Edition

Four New York heavyweights have secured advisory roles on the proposed $45bn (£27bn) merger between US cable operators Comcast and Time Warner Cable.

By Gavriel Hollander

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