January 29, 2015 | International Edition
Freshfields holds on to 85% of spring qualifying traineesMagic circle firm offers 91% of trainees a post as it becomes first of the UK's most prestigious firms to reveal its spring retention rate
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 28, 2015 | International Edition
Freshfields accounts show more than twofold jump in partner capital contributionsFirm's LLP filing for 2013-14 shows increase in pre-tax profits and revenue alongside additional capital contributions from partners.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 27, 2015 | International Edition
Merger plans: 95% of managing partners predict major consolidation in next two yearsLaw firm leaders expect more tie-ups despite only 43% of those from merged firms thinking most recent unions have been successful
By Justin Cash
3 minute read
January 27, 2015 | International Edition
Addleshaws to widen equity spread to hit £1m pay target for star performersManagement confirms plans to widen gap between top and bottom of equity to better reward top performing partners
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 26, 2015 | International Edition
Charles Russell and Shoosmiths report turnover and profit growthLegacy Charles Russell hiked fee income 7.4% ahead of its merger with Speechly Bircham in November last year
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 26, 2015 | International Edition
Ropes and Latham advise as Altice raises $6bn for Portuguese telecoms takeoverJunk bonds and term loan offer launched as Altice owner embarks on second major fundraising round in three months.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 23, 2015 | International Edition
Barclays' investigations and litigation boss to step downJonathan Peddie is set to leave the bank at the end of February amid a restructure of the bank's legal teams
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 22, 2015 | International Edition
Quindell plans to sell operating division to Slater & GordonQuindell PLC has confirmed it plans to sell off a division after a series of acquisitions since 2012
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 22, 2015 | International Edition
Addleshaw Goddard replaces TLT on Barclays' Dewey suit following partner hireEx-TLT partner Richard Clayton brings dispute over loans to former partners of collapsed US firm Dewey to his new firm
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 21, 2015 | International Edition
Gunnercooke hires seven partners as it looks to double headcountFixed-fee, partner-only boutique hires from Addleshaws, Nationwide and others to boost depth across practice areas
By Justin Cash
2 minute read