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Justin Cash

October 26, 2014 | International Edition

Former Freshfields US chief relocates to London amid New York recruitment spree

Former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US managing partner Julian Pritchard has relocated to the firm's London office in a move which bucks the trend of recent hires into the firm's New York base.

By Justin Cash

2 minute read

October 24, 2014 | International Edition

Long-serving Pinsent Masons managing partner Ryan opts against running for re-election

Pinsent Masons' veteran managing partner David Ryan has decided not to run for re-election when his current term comes to an end in April next year.

By Justin Cash

2 minute read

October 23, 2014 | International Edition

Macfarlanes, Travers Smith and Latham lead sale of Gorkana to US rival

Macfarlanes, Travers Smith and Latham & Watkins have scooped the lead roles on the sale of media intelligence website Gorkana to the owner of rival PR software provider Cision in a deal valued at up to £200m.

By Justin Cash

2 minute read

October 22, 2014 | International Edition

Irwin Mitchell triumphs in landmark asbestos case

Irwin Mitchell has won a landmark case in the Supreme Court on behalf of a deceased asbestos-related cancer victim, whose family will now receive compensation despite the fact that he was an employee at the factory where he worked with the toxic substance.

By Justin Cash

2 minute read

October 22, 2014 | International Edition

Linklaters streamlines management as Bennett keeps dual global and London litigation head role

Linklaters has chosen not to appoint a new London disputes head with recently appointed global litigation chief Michael Bennett to continue to fill both roles.

By Justin Cash

2 minute read

October 22, 2014 | International Edition

Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance help close debut UK renminbi bond issue

Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance have won prized mandates as the UK government completes its debut renmibi denominated bond offering worth RMB3bn (£300m).

By Justin Cash

2 minute read

October 21, 2014 | International Edition

Freshfields and Clifford Chance act as Westfield shopping centre refinances with CMBS

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Clifford Chance have advised on a £750m commercial mortgage-backed security refinancing package for Westfield's iconic Stratford City Shopping Centre.

By Justin Cash

2 minute read

October 21, 2014 | International Edition

Ofgem renews 11 firm roster as regulator extends legal framework for two years

Electricity and gas regulator Ofgem has reappointed all 11 firms on its E-Serve panel after exercising an option to extend its legal services framework for a further two years.

By Justin Cash

2 minute read

October 20, 2014 | International Edition

Not just 'big for the sake of it' – TLT's David Pester on the next steps for the top 50's newest firm

David Pester, managing partner of TLT Solicitors, has the air of a man who's got it all figured out. Since 2000, the firm's revenues have grown nearly six-fold, rising from a humble £10m to finally break into Legal Week's top 50 rankings this year with £58m.

By Justin Cash

4 minute read

October 20, 2014 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons and Kennedys scrum down on Wasps' Coventry stadium deal

Pinsent Masons and Kennedys have advised on the sale of Coventry's Ricoh Arena to Wasps in a deal that will see the Premiership rugby club play their home matches 80 miles north of their current ground as of December.

By Justin Cash

2 minute read