Suzanna Ring

November 05, 2012 | International Edition

Clyde & Co COO David Jabbari has left the firm, one year after the merger between Clydes and legacy Barlow Lyde & Gilbert went live. Jabbari, the former chief executive at legacy Barlows, resigned from Clydes at the close of last month. The specifics of his next move are as yet unknown, although it will be related to the "consolidation of the retail legal services market".

By Suzanna Ring

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November 01, 2012 | International Edition

The Government is gearing up to unveil its long-awaited panel of external legal advisers – nearly two years after starting the review process.

By Suzanna Ring

2 minute read

November 01, 2012 | International Edition

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Mishcon de Reya have lined up to advise as JP Morgan moves to sue the former boss of a trader dubbed the 'London Whale' over losses of $6bn (£3.7bn) incurred by the bank. Freshfields is advising JP Morgan led by employment co-head Caroline Stroud, with Mishcons employment partner Greg Campbell acting for the trader's former boss Javier Martin-Artajo.

By Suzanna Ring

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October 31, 2012 | International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills and Morrison & Foerster (MoFo) have both acted on the HK$3.97bn (£318m) initial public offering (IPO) of Shanghai-based Fosun Pharmaceutical Group, in one of the largest listings in the region this year. Herbert Smith advised the underwriters - UBS, China International Capital Corporation, JP Morgan Securities, Deutsche Bank, Agricultural Bank of China International and Haitong International - led by Hong Kong corporate partner Gary Lock and Asia head of US securities Kevin Roy.

By Suzanna Ring

2 minute read

October 30, 2012 | International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills is set to relocate two partners to South Korea next year as the firm becomes the latest international law firm to receive approval to practise in Seoul. City dispute resolution and construction partner Tony Dymond and Singapore corporate partner Lewis McDonald will relocate to the country with four associates from across the firm's network when the new office opens in early 2013, with Dymond to lead the office.

By Suzanna Ring

2 minute read

October 30, 2012 | International Edition

Three Verulam Buildings barrister David Quest has been appointed to join a public hearing into the 2008 collapse of HBOS, marking the first time the Parliamentary commission has sought legal counsel to question witnesses on the issue. Quest is today (30 October) sitting with the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards - which is led by former cabinet secretary Lord Turnbull - to question three former HBOS chief executives: former head of group regulatory risk Paul Moore, former international chief executive Colin Matthew and former group risk director Jo Dawson.

By Suzanna Ring

3 minute read

October 30, 2012 | International Edition

City litigation boutique Cooke Young & Keidan has been given the go-ahead to proceed to trial for Guardian Care Homes over Libor-related allegations against Barclays. The case, one of the first of its kind to be heard since the Libor scandal broke earlier this year, has been widely viewed as a test case for the UK banking sector.

By Suzanna Ring

3 minute read

October 25, 2012 | International Edition

Travers Smith has kicked off its senior partner elections as long-serving leader Chris Carroll prepares to stand down.

By Suzanna Ring

2 minute read

October 25, 2012 | International Edition

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is weighing up plans to open in Australia as international law firms' interest in the region continues to grow. The magic circle firm has spoken to several Australian partners in recent months about potential hires as it considers whether to launch a small M&A-focused offering in the country.

By Suzanna Ring

3 minute read

October 25, 2012 | International Edition

LG and Stephenson Harwood have advised on BlackRock North American Income Trust's £65m listing on the London Stock Exchange, which has seen the equity income trust fall short of its £100m target.

By Suzanna Ring

2 minute read