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International Edition

Stars at the Bar 2014 – profiling this year's most promising junior barristers

More than ever, today's younger barristers recognise that a place in chambers – a traditionally independent and self-employed gig – is part of an increasingly interdependent and demanding world.
21 minute read

International Edition

Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year: Eversheds

Finalists: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld • Allen & Overy • DLA Piper • Hogan Lovells • Norton Rose Fulbright • Webber Wentzel • White & Case
2 minute read

International Edition

Baker & McKenzie in the spotlight as CNOOC sanctions in-house lawyer

Global law firm Baker & McKenzie is in the spotlight this week following a report by the Wall Street Journal that it won work from China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) following inappropriate conduct by one of the company's in-house lawyers.
2 minute read

International Edition

Bird & Bird kicked off £4bn RBS group action, replaced by Fladgate

Bird & Bird has been kicked off the £4bn High Court battle between Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and a group of former shareholders over a 2008 rights issue, with Fladgate replacing the firm on the mandate.
2 minute read

International Edition

Squire Patton Boggs faces disqualification from Tate & Lyle case in the US over conflicts

Squire Patton Boggs could be disqualified from acting on a major US law suit due to conflicts arising from the firm's June merger, as the firm blames conflict "mistake" on a senior para-legal.
3 minute read

Legal Week

Squire Patton Boggs faces disqualification from Tate & Lyle case in the US over conflicts

Squire Patton Boggs could be disqualified from acting on a major US law suit due to conflicts arising from the firm's June merger, as the firm blames conflict "mistake" on a senior para-legal.
23 minute read

International Edition

KWM recruits second female MP for Australia

King & Wood Mallesons has recruited its second female leader in Australia for a newly created role which involves overseeing client engagement.
2 minute read

International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard loses insurance litigation head to Mishcon

Addleshaw Goddard head of insurance litigation Richard Leedham has left the firm to join Mishcon de Reya.
2 minute read

Legal Week

Addleshaw Goddard loses insurance litigation head to Mishcon

Addleshaw Goddard head of insurance litigation Richard Leedham has left the firm to join Mishcon de Reya.
3 minute read

International Edition

'A transatlantic transformation' – why elite US firms have been so successful in London

Shrewd moves by top US outfits both before and after the financial crisis enabled them to crack the London legal market
4 minute read

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