Legal Week
July 08, 2009 | International Edition
Stephenson Harwood's Gadhia steps down as chief execStephenson Harwood's highly-rated chief executive Sunil Gadhia is stepping down from his post at the end of September, with the firm appointing Sharon…
By Legal Week
2 minute read
July 08, 2009 | International Edition
Deals hit a low but M&A lawyers wary of predicting turning pointFreshfields and Links top UK and Euro tables, but overall figures fell
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July 08, 2009 | International Edition
McGuireWoods boosts fledgling City arm with Steptoe litigation team hireMcGuireWoods has secured its first significant hires since it entered the London market, picking up a litigation team from a rival US firm. The firm launched in London on 1 May through a merger with Grundberg Mocatta Rakison, and has brought in a four-lawyer team from Steptoe & Johnson.
By Legal Week
2 minute read
July 08, 2009 | International Edition
Attention on Deacons as Norton Rose eyes Eastern promiseWill Deacons practice deliver on Norton Rose's grand ambitions for Asia region?
By Legal Week
3 minute read
July 08, 2009 | International Edition
CC sees 37% fall in profits as revenues edge downClifford Chance (CC) has seen its profits per equity partner (PEP) fall by 37%, dropping from £1.156m to £733,000. The firm last week (1 July)…
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July 08, 2009 | International Edition
Linklaters' financial results see firm jump to the top of revenue rankingsLinklaters becomes largest UK firm by revenue despite static turnover for 2008-09 year
By Legal Week
2 minute read
July 08, 2009 | International Edition
Freshfields edges past CC by turnover with 9% revenue rise while profits hold steadyFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has posted a 9% increase in revenues for 2008-09, taking it ahead of magic circle rival Clifford Chance (CC) by turnover.…
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2 minute read
July 08, 2009 | International Edition
SJ Berwin partner Rose appointed London IP headSJ Berwin partner David Rose has taken over as head of the firm's contentious IP practice in London with outgoing head Ray Black standing down from the role after 18 years. Black, who handed over the leadership of the London practice to City-based Rose last week (2 July), will continue to advise on contentious IP matters as a partner in the group.
By Legal Week
1 minute read
July 07, 2009 | International Edition
A barrister like Wills and other useless qualificationsThe news that Prince William has been made an honorary barrister has provoked some annoyed responses - the flames of disgruntled public opinion fanned by William's decision to include a trademark Windsor gag in his acceptance speech.
By Legal Week
3 minute read
July 07, 2009 | International Edition
Weil Gotshal cuts starting salaries in City armWeil Gotshal & Manges has dropped the starting salary of newly-qualified lawyers in its London arm by 5.5% to £85,000. The move sees the firm become the latest practice to halt associate lockstep in response to the current recession, with incoming City lawyers this year earning £85,0000, against a previous rate of £90,000.
By Legal Week
2 minute read
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