January 09, 2015 | International Edition
Barclays corporate and investment banking GC Shepherd steps downShepherd to stay on through first half of 2015 while successor is appointed.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 08, 2015 | International Edition
Latham & Watkins to set up Manchester support centreFirm is opening lower-cost centre outside London to help support services keep pace with growth outside US
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 08, 2015 | International Edition
Reed Smith and Cadwalader make up London lawyers to partnershipSeven of 24 take partnership at Reed Smith in the City, while Cadwalader makes up two in London.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 07, 2015 | International Edition
Allen & Overy cuts staff bill by £15m through shipping support jobs to Belfast and cutting headcountStaff bonuses rise at the magic circle firm but total people bill falls from £438.6m to £423.7m
By Justin Cash
3 minute read
January 07, 2015 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells and Leigh Day act as Shell reaches £55m oil spill settlementOil giant ends three year legal battle with £55m payout to Nigeria community devastated by two spills.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 06, 2015 | International Edition
Linklaters, Baker & McKenzie and MoFo scoop lead roles on $26bn China rail mergerLinklaters, Baker & McKenzie and Morrison & Foerster have scored lead roles as China's two biggest train manufacturers prepare to merge in a deal valued at $26bn (£17bn).
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 06, 2015 | International Edition
Ex-Kirkland London chief Jim Learner returns to firmFormer Kirkland & Ellis London chief Jim Learner is returning to the firm's City base almost exactly three years after it emerged he was leaving to join a buyout house in the US.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 06, 2015 | International Edition
Eversheds GC departs for Taylor Wessing as firm revamps compliance structureEversheds general counsel Angela Robertson has left the firm to take on the same role at Taylor Wessing.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 05, 2015 | International Edition
Vue Entertainment picks up Tui Travel GC SuttonCinema operator Vue Entertainment International has appointed Tui Travel general counsel for aviation, hotels and emerging markets Euan Sutton as its new group general counsel.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read
January 02, 2015 | International Edition
CMS's Woolf and A&O's Wood recognised in New Year HonoursCMS Cameron McKenna partner Fiona Woolf, the former Lord Mayor of London, and Allen & Overy's Philip Wood QC are among a number of senior lawyers to have been recognised in the New Year Honours list.
By Justin Cash
2 minute read