NEXT
Sign in to follow

International Edition

Greenberg plans Israel opening with Tel Aviv launch

Greenberg Traurig is set to become one of the first major US law firms to open an office in Israel, with the firm yesterday (6 December) announcing plans to open in Tel Aviv next month, writes the Am Law Daily. The Tel Aviv office will initially be staffed by partners who will spend large chunks of time there without permanently relocating, according to Greenberg chief executive Richard Rosenbaum. The firm then intends to hire up to five US or UK–trained lawyers to staff the office full time.
2 minute read

International Edition

Norton Rose head quietly re-elected as attention turns to prospects for chairman

Martyr wins third term leading Norton Rose; Camerons re-elects Weston as managing partner
3 minute read

International Edition

Ashurst and Blake Dawson unveil the teams charged with driving pre-merger integration

Ashurst and Australia's Blake Dawson have each named seven partners to take the lead overseeing growth across Asia and integration in the run-up to their planned merger in 2014.
2 minute read

International Edition

Stephenson Harwood enters Indonesia with local tie-up

Stephenson Harwood is entering the Indonesian market with the launch of a formal association with local firm Christian Teo Purwono & Partners (CTPP). The agreement, which was signed last Thursday (24 November), gives the UK top 30 firm an associated office in Jakarta, adding to its existing offices in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Singapore.
2 minute read

International Edition

A&O asks up to 3% of equity to go as partnership management resumes

Allen & Overy (A&O) has asked a small number of equity partners to leave the partnership after restarting its annual lockstep management for the first time since a partner cull carried out in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
2 minute read

International Edition

CMS partners vote in Weston for second term at helm

CMS Cameron McKenna managing partner Duncan Weston has secured a second term in the role following a partner vote which closed on Friday afternoon (25 November). Weston, who stood uncontested, needed to receive the backing of 51% of the partnership in order to seal his reappointment on 1 May 2012.
2 minute read

International Edition

DWF secures £5m deal to merge with Newcastle boutique

Expansive northwest firm DWF has sealed a deal to acquire Newcastle stalwart Crutes in the New Year. DWF will merge with Crutes, an insurance specialist with annual revenues of more than £5m, on 1 January 2012. The law firm employs 95 people, including 16 partners and has offices in Newcastle, Carlisle and Stockton on Tees.
2 minute read

International Edition

Field Fisher launches redundancy consultation with four lawyers at risk

Field Fisher Waterhouse has kicked off a redundancy consultation that could lead to the departure of four lawyers in the firm's public & regulatory group. The consultation, first revealed on rollonfriday.com, began earlier this week (22 November) and is likely to take between three and four weeks.
2 minute read

International Edition

Knowles set to win new term as DLA Piper chief in uncontested vote

Nigel Knowles looks set to secure another term at the helm of DLA Piper, with no-one putting themselves forward to replace him as joint chief executive as Legal Week went to press. The formal nomination period for candidates to put themselves forward to stand against Knowles is due to end later this month, with Knowles currently running uncontested.
2 minute read

International Edition

Herbert Smith hires former Ernst & Young partner as new COO

Herbert Smith has hired a new global chief operating officer (COO) as incumbent John Mullins prepares to retire at the end of the financial year. David Robinson joined the firm earlier this month, having most recently served as COO of private equity firm Vision Capital. He previously spent 20 years as a partner at Ernst & Young including a period as the accountancy firm's COO for Northern Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa.
2 minute read

TRENDING STORIES

Law Pro Logo

Featured Firms

Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.

(470) 294-1674

Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone

(857) 444-6468

Smith & Hassler

(713) 739-1250

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Why Embracing Change Is Essential for Your Legal Department

    Brought to you by DiliTrust

    Download Now

  • International Export and Trade Assistance State Law Survey

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now

  • How This Personal Injury Firm Reduced Client Intake Time by 80%

    Brought to you by PracticePanther

    Download Now

  • The Hidden Cost of Bad Reviews: Why Law Firms & Attorneys Can't Afford a Damaged Online Reputation

    Brought to you by Erase.com

    Download Now