Suzi Ring

May 03, 2012 | International Edition

Herbert Smith and Linklaters have advised on the $617m (£382m) sale of European coffee business United Coffee to Japanese coffee business UCC Holdings.

By Suzi Ring

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May 03, 2012 | International Edition

Herbert Smith's announcement this week that it is to cut up to 51 London jobs came as a result of last year's partner restructuring, the firm has confirmed, with the number of roles available for newly-qualified (NQ) lawyers at the firm also set to fall.

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May 03, 2012 | International Edition

The sentencing of former Hogan Lovells litigation partner Christopher Grierson has been delayed until later this month, after he pleaded guilty to defrauding the firm of £1.3m in false travel expenses. Grierson's sentencing, which was expected to take place today (3 May) at Southwark Crown Court, has been postponed until 30 May as the result of a "defence request", according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

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May 03, 2012 | International Edition

Former Herbert Smith partner and UK Supreme Court judge Lord Collins of Mapesbury has joined Essex Court Chambers after retiring from the UK's top court last year. Lord Collins started at Essex Court this week as a full-time arbitrator. He retired from the Supreme Court in 2011 after serving two years on the highest judicial bench.

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May 01, 2012 | International Edition

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) and Charles Russell have both announced their annual partner promotions, with two lawyers made up to each of the firm's partnerships. Both of RPC's new partners are based in the firm's London headquarters, with Paul Joseph made up in intellectual property (IP), and Andy McGregor added to the top rank in the commercial disputes group.

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May 01, 2012 | International Edition

Clyde & Co has announced its first partner promotions since its merger with legacy Barlow Lyde & Gilbert went live in November, with the combined firm making up 14 new partners. Half of the new partners are women, with the promotions split across the firm's UK and international offices, with the Middle East gaining six new partners.

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May 01, 2012 | International Edition

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has launched an office in Hamburg with the hire of a team from Allen & Overy (A&O). The US firm opened its second German base yesterday (30 April), hiring A&O's local intellectual property (IP) head Nadine Herrmann to lead the office. Herrmann, whose practice also covers antitrust litigation, has joined Quinn Emanuel with a 10-strong team, which includes six associates.

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May 01, 2012 | International Edition

A parliamentary committee has exonerated former News International (NI) law firm Harbottle & Lewis of blame for its role in a 2007 investigation into phone-hacking, with former NI legal manager Tom Crone criticised for allegedly misleading the committee. Crone has since stated that he does "not accept that he gave misleading evidence", and that he is "the subject of serious allegations which lack foundation".

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April 30, 2012 | International Edition

Slaughter and May has opted to freeze its associate salary bands at the same rates as last year, marking the second consecutive review in which associate pay levels at the firm have remained static. The magic circle firm is holding its pay bands at the same levels as those set out in the firm's November 2011 pay review, with the exception of associates with two years' post-qualification-experience (PQE), who will see pay increase marginally from £76,000 to £76,500.

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April 30, 2012 | International Edition

Herbert Smith is set to make up to 51 redundancies in London, with many of the job losses expected in the firm's City corporate practice. The firm announced today (30 April) that it is embarking on a redundancy round aimed at reducing London staff headcount by 51 - equivalent to just over 3% of total City staff.

By Suzi Ring

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