Sofia Lind

May 03, 2012 | International Edition

SNR Denton has advised HSBC on a major deal to grow its Middle East presence via a merger with Oman International Bank (OIB).

By Sofia Lind

2 minute read

May 03, 2012 | International Edition

As its key rivals bet on aggressive global expansion, Simmons is continuing its efforts to be a top-tier player under its own steam. Sofia Lind asks if the firm has the drive and ambition to avoid being the City's perennial also-ran

By Sofia Lind

28 minute read

May 03, 2012 | International Edition

SNR Denton's chief executive Elliott Portnoy has confirmed to partners that the firm is in talks to take on "strong, profitable parts" of embattled Dewey & LeBoeuf in New York, Washington DC and elsewhere in its global network. An internal memo sent out by Portnoy yesterday (2 May) set out the firm's intention to add teams of lawyers from Dewey, which has seen around 90 partner departures globally since January and is currently trying to renegotiate its bank facilities.

By Sofia Lind

2 minute read

May 01, 2012 | International Edition

Simmons & Simmons has made up 10 new partners today (1 May) with this year's promotions round heavily focused on London. The firm's London office has received eight of the new partners, with the remaining two made in Rome and Doha. The practice spread has seen three partners promoted in litigation and dispute resolution, with two in the financial markets and intellectual property groups, and one in each of the firm's projects, corporate and real estate teams.

By Sofia Lind

2 minute read

May 01, 2012 | International Edition

Norton Rose has appointed a new group-wide chairman, with UK LLP chair Stephen Parish handing over the title to Canada contemporary Norman Steinberg. The Norton Rose Group, which comprises the firm's UK LLP and separate LLPs in Australia, Canada and South Africa, will now rotate the chairman role on an annual basis.

By Sofia Lind

2 minute read

April 30, 2012 | International Edition

SJ Berwin has made up five lawyers to its partnership as part of its annual promotion round, with its City headquarters gaining the bulk of the promotions. The four new City partners are split between the corporate, litigation and finance practices, with corporate winning two new partners and the others gaining one apiece.

By Sofia Lind

2 minute read

April 30, 2012 | International Edition

Stephenson Harwood is making up a trio of lawyers to its partnership in this year's round, including two in London and one who is relocating from the City to Hong Kong. The firm has appointed Julian Cahn to partnership in the commercial litigation practice, with Ian Mace made up in finance and Andrew Rigden Green in the marine and international trade group.

By Sofia Lind

2 minute read

April 27, 2012 | International Edition

Russell Jones & Walker (RJW) has become the latest firm to be licensed as an alternative business structure (ABS) by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), with the approval allowing Australia's Slater & Gordon to go ahead with its £53.8m acquisition of the UK personal injury specialist firm.

By Sofia Lind

3 minute read

April 27, 2012 | International Edition

Clifford Chance (CC) has announced its 2012 partner promotions, with 27 lawyers made up including more than a third in key growth economies, including Asia, the Middle East and South America. The firm has made up five new partners across its Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia practices and is also doubling the size of the partnership in its Sao Paulo office with two promotions. In Asia-Pacific there are three new partners, who join the 27 partners added across that region since 1 May 2011.

By Sofia Lind

3 minute read

April 26, 2012 | International Edition

Stephenson Harwood has won a lead role on an India outbound investment healthcare deal worth an estimated $1.5bn (£934m).

By Sofia Lind

2 minute read