The Best London Law Firms – Who Are They?
Best London law firms include some of the very best firms in the world, including major names and a roster of major clients
White & Case Expand White Collar Practice With Macfarlanes Recruitment
White & Case has strengthened its London white collar crime division by recruiting Neill Blundell from Macfarlanes. Blundell, who helmed the corporate crime and investigations practice at Macfarlanes for five years, is now set to lead White & Case’s team in this specialized area. With expertise in advising both corporations and individuals, Blundell’s work encompasses
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More Departures at Norton Rose Following Departure of Gerry Pecht
More legal leaders are leaving Norton Rose after the departure of their CEO
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Who Will Head The New Big Law A&O Shearman Law Firm?
The race is on for the leadership of A&O Shearman following the biglaw merger
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Saudi Princess Sues London Lawyer For ‘splashing her money on £17m super-yacht which he sailed around the world and £2.8m flat in Montenegro’
London lawyer sued by Saudis for return of funds invested in company. The former Linklaters partner has had a freezing order put in place
The Downfall of Axiom Ince and the £66m Fraud Scandal that Left Lawyers Jobless
London’s Daily Telegraph’s article on the collapse of Axiom Ince have reported on the acquisition of property and property developments with the firm’s co-founder Pragnesh Modhwadia involved in multiple businesses, several of which have entered receivership or insolvency. Axiom Ince faced a catastrophic collapse amid accusations of a £66 million fraud. The dramatic situation involved
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They’re Back For More: Paul Weiss Take More Kirkland Talent
Paul Weiss return to raid Kirkland & Ellis in London as their aggressive London City growth continues
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Trowers Cut Staff As UK Law Market Tightens
Trowers & Hamlins is set to reduce its workforce by approximately 25 positions within its real estate division, according to recent reports, reflecting a continuing pressure on some law firms’ difficulties in a tight market. The decision is part of a redundancy consultation process and follows closely on the heels of the firm’s recent dismissal
Slaughter & May Raises NQ Pay Rate To Match Magic Circle Competitors
Albert Goodwin* Slaughter and May has raised the salary for its newly qualified (NQ) lawyers to £125,000, a significant 9 percent increase from the previous £115,000. The increase is effective from 1 November, aligns the firm with its Magic Circle counterparts: Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Linklaters. The big law pay
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Freshfields lawyer Rob Colvin awarded City’s Wig & Pen Prize for pro bono work
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) Senior Associate, Rob Colvin, has been awarded the Wig & Pen Prize in recognition of his commitment to pro bono legal work over the last decade. Awarded jointly by the City of London Law Society (CLLS) and City of London Solicitor’s Company, the Wig & Pen award celebrates the pro bono
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