Pui Guan Man
October 22, 2014 | International Edition
Teenage dreams – why 13 years after its creation Berwin Leighton Paisner needs to re-find its formHaving enjoyed enormous success in the wake of its 2001 merger, over the last few years Berwin Leighton Paisner has been plagued by tumbling profits and a raft of high-profile partner exits. Pui-Guan Man finds out whether the firm's new strategic vision will be enough to turn its fortunes around
By Pui-Guan Man
13 minute read
October 21, 2014 | International Edition
Parabis winds up Croydon claimant offering with 24 fee earner redundanciesParabis Group claimant arm Cogent Law is set to make 24 fee earners redundant at its Croydon office in a phased programme spanning five months.
By Pui-Guan Man
2 minute read
October 17, 2014 | International Edition
Banking giants' legal expenses soar in face of investigationsJPMorgan Chase & Co set aside $1.1bn (£684.4m) in the third quarter of the year to cover potential legal costs, including those relating to the ongoing foreign exchange investigation.
By Pui-Guan Man
2 minute read
October 16, 2014 | International Edition
Clifford Chance top Perth partner leaves for investment group roleClifford Chance (CC) Perth managing partner Michael Lishman is set to leave the firm to join wealth management group Gresham Partners.
By Pui-Guan Man
2 minute read
October 15, 2014 | International Edition
Slaughters, Clifford Chance among firms sealing £2.3bn debt restructuring for Punch TavernsSlaughter and May, Clifford Chance (CC) and Hogan Lovells are among the lead advisers on pubs giant Punch Taverns' £2.3bn debt refinancing.
By Pui-Guan Man
2 minute read
October 14, 2014 | International Edition
Freshfields set to lead on UK government sale of Eurostar stake as bidding beginsFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is advising the UK government on the sale of its 40% stake in high-speed train operator Eurostar.
By Pui-Guan Man
2 minute read
October 13, 2014 | International Edition
Nabarro buddies up with Lefevre Pelletier as new French alliance network memberNabarro has added French firm Lefevre Pelletier & Associes to its European alliance network after parting ways with former ally August & Debouzy in March.
By Pui-Guan Man
1 minute read
October 08, 2014 | International Edition
Slaughters reaches 20% female partnership as gender divide widens for Clifford Chance fee earnersSlaughter and May has grown its proportion of female partners to 20%, while the figure dipped marginally at magic circle rival Clifford Chance.
By Pui-Guan Man
4 minute read
October 07, 2014 | International Edition
KWM SJ Berwin elects William Boss as new MP as Rob Day stands downKing & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin managing partner Rob Day has stepped down from the top job to be replaced by UK real estate co-head William Boss.
By Pui-Guan Man
2 minute read
October 06, 2014 | International Edition
Simmons LLP accounts show top earner pay rose 25% to £1m during 2013-14Simmons & Simmons' highest paid member pocketed earnings of £1m in 2013-14, 25% up on the previous year's top figure of £800,000.
By Pui-Guan Man
4 minute read
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