Europe
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ECJ case duration dips to 10-year low
By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | March 27, 2007
The average duration of proceedings in the European Court of Justice (ECJ) fell in 2006 to its lowest mark for over a decade - although the average length of cases at the Court of First Instance rose by 8%. According to statistics released this week by the ECJ, the average length of proceedings in the Court of Justice in 2006 was 19.8 months - down from 20.4 months for the previous year.
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ECJ case duration dips to 10-year low
By Charlotte Edmond | March 27, 2007
The average duration of proceedings in the European Court of Justice (ECJ) fell in 2006 to its lowest mark for over a decade - although the average length of cases at the Court of First Instance rose by 8%. According to statistics released this week by the ECJ, the average length of proceedings in the Court of Justice in 2006 was 19.8 months - down from 20.4 months for the previous year.
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Field Fisher rips up strategy for pan-European launch
By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | March 26, 2007
Field Fisher Waterhouse is in advanced merger talks with Paris firm Dubarry and is to launch in Germany and Belgium in a series of moves that will end its European alliance. The firm announced internally last week that it would be ending its alliance of referral firms at the end of March and the new offices will be officially launching in April.
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Field Fisher rips up strategy for pan-European launch
By Georgina Stanley | March 26, 2007
Field Fisher Waterhouse is in advanced merger talks with Paris firm Dubarry and is to launch in Germany and Belgium in a series of moves that will end its European alliance. The firm announced internally last week that it would be ending its alliance of referral firms at the end of March and the new offices will be officially launching in April.
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CC secures M&A breakthrough with lead role on Barclays' £80bn ABN bid
By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | March 22, 2007
Clifford Chance (CC) and Sullivan & Cromwell have won coveted roles on one of Europe's biggest-ever deals - acting for Barclays on its £80bn merger bid with ABN Amro. Davis Polk & Wardwell has been confirmed as adviser to ABN on US issues with Allen & Overy (A&O) in line to advise in Europe.
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CC secures M&A breakthrough with lead role on Barclays' £80bn ABN bid
By Georgina Stanley | March 22, 2007
Clifford Chance (CC) and Sullivan & Cromwell have won coveted roles on one of Europe's biggest-ever deals - acting for Barclays on its £80bn merger bid with ABN Amro. Davis Polk & Wardwell has been confirmed as adviser to ABN on US issues with Allen & Overy (A&O) in line to advise in Europe.
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City duo book places on First Choice-TUI tie-up
By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | March 19, 2007
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Herbert Smith have landed the lead roles on the latest major tie-up in the fast-consolidating travel sector - the merger bid between UK holiday giant First Choice and German group TUI. The deal, which was announced today (19 March), will see First Choice combine with the tourism arm of TUI to create TUI Travel - a London-listed company with annual revenues of around £12bn.
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City duo book places on First Choice-TUI tie-up
By Georgina Stanley | March 19, 2007
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Herbert Smith have landed the lead roles on the latest major tie-up in the fast-consolidating travel sector - the merger bid between UK holiday giant First Choice and German group TUI. The deal, which was announced today (19 March), will see First Choice combine with the tourism arm of TUI to create TUI Travel - a London-listed company with annual revenues of around £12bn.
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A&O leads Imperial's £8bn bid for Spanish rival
By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | March 15, 2007
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Garrigues have won the lead roles on the €11.5bn (£7.85bn) approach by Imperial Tobacco for Spanish rival Altadis, announced earlier today (15 March). A&O is advising Imperial, the fourth-largest tobacco company in the world, with City-based corporate partner Jeremy Parr - who handles the magic circle firm's relationship with the client - leading the team.
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A&O leads Imperial's £8bn bid for Spanish rival
By Georgina Stanley | March 15, 2007
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Garrigues have won the lead roles on the €11.5bn (£7.85bn) approach by Imperial Tobacco for Spanish rival Altadis, announced earlier today (15 March). A&O is advising Imperial, the fourth-largest tobacco company in the world, with City-based corporate partner Jeremy Parr - who handles the magic circle firm's relationship with the client - leading the team.
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