February 10, 2015 | International Edition
Allen & Overy and Linklaters grab slice of £10m Friends Life Aviva merger feesLead advisers on the £5.6bn deal are set to pocket most of the legal fees
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 09, 2015 | International Edition
Freshfields consults on plans to set up low-cost base in ManchesterMagic circle firm plans to move back office and legal roles to move to Manchester in phases by end of 2018, taking advantage of cheaper rents
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 09, 2015 | International Edition
Eversheds increases capital repayments to members nearly five foldEversheds' increase in capital repayments to members coincides with a fall in size of partnership
By Justin Cash
3 minute read
February 08, 2015 | International Edition
Lloyds appoints over 50 firms to sub panel spotsPinsent Masons, Reed Smith and Irwin Mitchell among winners of places across 16 sub panels
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 08, 2015 | International Edition
Transport for London's legal spending rises for the first time in four yearsLegal spending jumps 15% as Herbert Smith Freehills, Eversheds and Ashurst pocket the biggest pay packets
By Justin Cash
3 minute read
February 06, 2015 | International Edition
Clifford Chance, Ropes and Skadden take roles on Pfizer's $17bn Hospira takeoverPharmaceutical giant turns to Clifford Chances and Ropes & Gray for deal to boost its product portfolio
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 05, 2015 | International Edition
Bird & Bird replaces Deloitte as its auditorDeloitte files resignation notice after previously expressing willingness to continue in role
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 04, 2015 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells and Simpson Thacher advise on Apple's $6.5bn bond offerFirms cement relationship with Apple after their role on 2013 debt issue that was the largest in history
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 04, 2015 | International Edition
Withers strikes formal law alliance with Singapore's KhattarWongKhattarWong becomes largest Singaporean firm to enter formal alliance agreement through Withers deal after working in same building since 2012
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
February 04, 2015 | International Edition
Addleshaw Goddard's net debt climbs as operating profit fallsFirm's accounts show net debt climb 22% as operating profit fell 4% and staff costs rose as CMS Cameron McKenna sees 10-fold increase in cash at bank and in hand
By Justin Cash
2 minute read