Justin Cash
July 24, 2014 | International Edition
Allen & Overy, Latham advise on Iceland Foods £950m bond issueAllen & Overy (A&O) and Latham & Watkins have acted on a £950m high yield bond issue by frozen food retailer Iceland Foods.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
July 23, 2014 | International Edition
Financials round-up: Withers revenue boosted, Trowers grows profits despite fee income dropRevenue at Withers grew 4.7% in the last financial year, up from £117.8m to £123.3m, while Trowers & Hamlins suffered a drop in turnover for the second straight year.
By Justin Cash
3 minute read
July 23, 2014 | International Edition
Linklaters and Travers Smith post improved trainee retention ratesLinklaters has upped the retention rate for its September-qualifying trainees this year to 93%, an improvement on 2013's figure of 87%.
By Justin Cash
1 minute read
July 22, 2014 | International Edition
Clifford Chance launches Middle East graduate training schemesClifford Chance (CC) has become the first magic circle firm to launch graduate training schemes in the Middle East.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
July 22, 2014 | International Edition
The turnaround: Gateley senior partner Michael Ward on how the firm is looking to cash in after the crashBy most reckonings, Gateley is a firm that has performed well in recent years. Under the leadership of senior partner Michael Ward profit per equity partner (PEP) increased nearly 10% to £288,000 in 2013-14.
By Justin Cash
4 minute read
July 22, 2014 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons looks to double revenue target for flexi lawyer servicePinsent Masons will double its fee income target from its freelance lawyer service Vario after client demand vastly outstripped original expectations in the first 18 months of the scheme.
By Justin Cash
3 minute read
July 20, 2014 | International Edition
Herbert Smith and Freshfields advise as Liberty Global buys stake in ITVHerbert Smith Freehills and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have advised on US cable giant Liberty Global's £481m purchase of a stake in ITV.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
July 18, 2014 | International Edition
No partners to leave as Charles Russell and Speechly begin integration processNo partners will leave Charles Russell or Speechly Bircham when the two firms merge this November, the incoming management team has said.
By Justin Cash
3 minute read
July 17, 2014 | International Edition
Travers Smith posts 13% revenue hikeTurnover at Travers Smith rose by 13% for the year ended 30 June 2014, taking revenue at the firm towards the £100m mark.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
July 16, 2014 | International Edition
Speechly Bircham and Charles Russell merge to form top 25 firmSpeechly Bircham and Charles Russell are set to merge after partners voted overwhelmingly in favour of a tie up today, creating a UK top 25 law firm with revenues topping £135m.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
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