Gavriel Hollander

October 25, 2013 | International Edition

Kennedys proposed merger with Scottish firm Simpson & Marwick has been delayed, with the firms admitting its initial timetable had been "ambitious". The tie-up, which would created an Anglo-Scottish firm with a combined projected turnover of more than £160m, had been due to go live next Friday (1 November).

By Gavriel Hollander

2 minute read

October 24, 2013 | International Edition

Many in-house legal teams are still unclear about how they will be affected by next year's overhaul of the European patents system. Research from Legal Week Intelligence in association with Powell Gilbert found that more than one in three lawyers involved in commissioning or carrying out IP work don't know enough about the introduction of the European Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court to say how it will change IP litigation. The new structure, which is due to be introduced in spring 2014, will involve the creation of unitary European patents, enforceable across all 28 EU states. The proposed Unified Patent Court would hear infringement cases from across all member states.

By Gavriel Hollander

2 minute read

October 18, 2013 | International Edition

Melbourne IP partner and Chairman of Ashurst Australia has been elected as the firm's first global vice chair. Padbury will serve a five-year term under chair-elect Ben Tidswell, who produced a shock result by beating current senior partner Charlie Geffen in a vote earlier this week.

By Gavriel Hollander

2 minute read

October 16, 2013 | International Edition

Allen & Overy won the mandate to advise HM Treasury on the launch of its £12bn Help to Buy scheme. Capital markets partner Geoff Fuller led the magic circle firm's team on the Government's flagship mortgage guarantee programme. Securitisation partner Angela Clist, data protection partner Jane Finlayson-Brown, IP partner Colleen Keck, insurance partner Philip Jarvis and financial services partner Bob Penn also advised on the launch.

By Gavriel Hollander

2 minute read

October 14, 2013 | International Edition

White & Case has promoted 18 lawyers to its global partnership, with the firm's London partnership taking the biggest share. The US firm's London office gains five new partners as of January 2014, with the promotions spread across 11 different locations in total. The Miami office, with three promotions and Frankfurt with two are the only other offices to see more than one partner made up.

By Gavriel Hollander

2 minute read

October 11, 2013 | International Edition

Allen & Overy won the mandate to advise HM Treasury on the launch of its £12bn Help to Buy scheme. Capital markets partner Geoff Fuller led the magic circle firm's team on the Government's flagship mortgage guarantee programme.

By Gavriel Hollander

2 minute read

October 10, 2013 | International Edition

Linklaters is leading the way in nominations for the top practice awards as the shortlist for the 2013 British Legal Awards has been unveiled. The magic circle has nominations M&A, banking, financing or restructuring, and commercial team of the year categories. However, it missed out on the law firm of the year shortlist.

By Gavriel Hollander

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