Simon Petersen

November 18, 2011 | International Edition

Wragge & Co has joined the rank of UK firms posting positive financial results for the first half of 2011-12, with the national firm seeing turnover rise by 5%. The increase takes the top 30 UK firm's fee income to £58m for the six-month period ending 31 October, up from just over £55m for the equivalent period last year.

By Simon Petersen

2 minute read

November 17, 2011 | International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard has announced an 11% increase in turnover for the first half of the 2011-12 financial year, taking fee income to £86.6m for the six month period. The figure compares with £78.1m for the equivalent 1 May-31 October period in 2010-11, which marked a 4% dip on the previous year.

By Simon Petersen

2 minute read

November 16, 2011 | International Edition

Nine out of 10 senior lawyers view leadership as key to success while DLA Piper's recruitment of former Linklaters head Tony Angel wins widespread backing. Simon Petersen reports

By Simon Petersen

4 minute read

November 16, 2011 | International Edition

As Manchester firms struggle with post-Halliwells gloom, DWF hunts for growth. Simon Petersen reports

By Simon Petersen

6 minute read

November 16, 2011 | International Edition

A select band of US-based law firms – including Weil Gotshal & Manges and Reed Smith – have outperformed key UK rivals according to a major research project based on responses from more than 1,000 clients. Legal Week Intelligence's eighth annual Client Satisfaction Report found the duo topping a ranking of major law firms operating in the UK based on feedback from 1,069 companies, including 78% of the FTSE 100.

By Simon Petersen

4 minute read

November 16, 2011 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons has become the latest firm to announce its half year financial results, posting a 6% increase in revenue for the first half of 2011-12. The UK top 20 firm's total fee income for the first six months of the year stood at £105m, up 6% from the figure of £98.3m posted during the first six months of last year.

By Simon Petersen

2 minute read

November 16, 2011 | International Edition

Collyer Bristow has strengthened its London construction practice with a partner hire from legacy Davies Arnold Cooper (DAC). Jonathan Pawlowski joined the London law firm this month after leaving DAC in the days leading up to its merger with Beachcroft.

By Simon Petersen

2 minute read

November 15, 2011 | International Edition

LG is set to boost its City real estate practice with a hire from SJ Berwin. SJ Berwin senior associate Mark Mallon is set to join LG on 12 December as a partner in the real estate group. Mallon specialises in real estate investment and development work, with a client base including a number of overseas investment funds and companies, as well as UK-based retailers, hoteliers and land owners.

By Simon Petersen

2 minute read

November 15, 2011 | International Edition

Clifford Chance (CC) and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have advised on the spin-off of Barclays private equity arm. The deal, which completed yesterday (14 November), saw Barclays Capital sell Barclays Private Equity to its management team.

By Simon Petersen

2 minute read

November 14, 2011 | International Edition

Leeds Building Society has appointed a new head of legal services, bringing in Bradford & Bingley's former group head of legal for the post. Paul Jordan joined the building society earlier this month after 20 years with Bradford & Bingley, including more than 10 years as group head of legal.

By Simon Petersen

2 minute read