Georgina Stanley

July 16, 2009 | International Edition

Linklaters has moved to substantially bolster its German restructuring practice after recruiting Clifford Chance's (CC's) best-known local insolvency lawyer. Linklaters today (16 July) announced the appointment of Kolja von Bismarck, who will join the magic circle law firm's Frankfurt arm.

By Legal Week

2 minute read

July 16, 2009 | Legal Week

Linklaters has moved to substantially bolster its German restructuring practice after recruiting Clifford Chance's (CC's) best-known local insolvency lawyer. Linklaters today (16 July) announced the appointment of Kolja von Bismarck, who will join the magic circle law firm's Frankfurt arm.

By Legal Week

5 minute read

July 16, 2009 | International Edition

With the likes of General Electric (GE), Santander and Barclays among the institutions putting legal advisers through their paces over the last few months, some law firms haven't been slow to advertise their success at securing new appointments – confidentiality agreements permitting.

By Legal Week

3 minute read

July 16, 2009 | Legal Week

With the likes of General Electric (GE), Santander and Barclays among the institutions putting legal advisers through their paces over the last few months, some law firms haven't been slow to advertise their success at securing new appointments – confidentiality agreements permitting.

By Legal Week

8 minute read

July 15, 2009 | Legal Week

Simmons & Simmons saw profits per equity partner (PEP) drop by nearly 20% last year, taking the firm back down to 2006-07 levels. The top 10 City firm has announced that PEP for 2008-09 stood at £520,000, compared with £647,000 the previous year.

By Legal Week

5 minute read

July 15, 2009 | International Edition

Simmons & Simmons saw profits per equity partner (PEP) drop by nearly 20% last year, taking the firm back down to 2006-07 levels. The top 10 City firm has announced that PEP for 2008-09 stood at £520,000, compared with £647,000 the previous year.

By Legal Week

3 minute read

July 15, 2009 | Legal Week

Ashurst has seen profits per equity partner (PEP) drop by more than a third during 2008-09. The top 10 City law firm has reported PEP of £673,000 for the last financial year, a 35% fall on the equivalent 2007-08 figure of £1.04m.

By Legal Week

4 minute read

July 15, 2009 | International Edition

Ashurst has seen profits per equity partner (PEP) drop by more than a third during 2008-09. The top 10 City law firm has reported PEP of £673,000 for the last financial year, a 35% fall on the equivalent 2007-08 figure of £1.04m.

By Legal Week

2 minute read

July 13, 2009 | Legal Week

It really is a sign of the times when partners at major City firms start complaining about the behaviour of their most cherished banking clients. In this case, as we reported last week, the complaint is about increasing demands for secondees but it comes against a backdrop of mounting pressure on the once-unquestioned relationship between banks and law firms. A series of panel reviews from major banks have ushered in far tougher terms as hard-pressed institutions demand lower rates, predictable costs and more flexibility from their lawyers.

By Legal Week

5 minute read

July 13, 2009 | International Edition

It really is a sign of the times when partners at major City firms start complaining about the behaviour of their most cherished banking clients. In this case, as we reported last week, the complaint is about increasing demands for secondees but it comes against a backdrop of mounting pressure on the once-unquestioned relationship between banks and law firms. A series of panel reviews from major banks have ushered in far tougher terms as hard-pressed institutions demand lower rates, predictable costs and more flexibility from their lawyers.

By Legal Week

3 minute read