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Hogan Lovells boosts London office with senior corporate and litigation hires

Press Releases, UK Law / February 6, 2021

London, Washington, D.C., 5 February – Global law firm Hogan Lovells has announced a series of strategic hires today, boosting its corporate and litigation capabilities in London. Patrick Sarch will be joining as a partner and will co-head the London M&A practice alongside Ben Higson. He joins from White & Case where he was co-lead […]

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Simpson Thacher Continue To Boost London Law Practice With Eyes on European Expansion

Law Firms, UK Law / February 5, 2021

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has hired senior lawyers from Freshfields and Kirkland & Ellis to build its European restructuring practice in London. Adam Gallagher and James Watson join as partners from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Kirkland & Ellis respectively with Simpson Thacher betting on more distressed companies seeking legal help following the pandemic, Brexit and

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Clifford Chance Advise Lloyds on Insurance-Linked Securities Platform

Press Releases, UK Law / January 16, 2021

Clifford Chance advises Lloyd’s on the establishment of the ground-breaking insurance linked securities platform approved by the PRA International law firm Clifford Chance has advised the Society of Lloyd’s on the establishment of the ground-breaking Lloyd’s insurance linked securities (ILS) platform, London Bridge Risk PCC Limited, to meet one of the objectives of the Future

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London Real Estate Lawyer Joins Gibson Dunn From Herbert Smith Freehills

Press Releases, UK Law / January 15, 2021

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Robert Carr will join the firm as a partner in the London office. Carr will join from Herbert Smith Freehills and will continue his real estate finance practice at Gibson Dunn. “We are pleased to have Rob join us,” said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing

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Formidable British QC Agrees To Prosecute Hong Kong Protesters

LawStars, New Zealand Law News, NZ Top in LawFuel, UK Law / January 14, 2021

David Perry QC is regarded as one of Britain’s most formidable Queens’ Counsel, handling a diverse range of clients, who now include the China-focused Hong Kong government intent on enforcing their controversial ‘security laws’ against pro-democracy protesters. Perry has been appointed by a Hong Kong court to represent them in the trial of well known

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Bracewell Adds Renewable Energy Trio in London

Press Releases, UK Law / January 13, 2021

LONDON, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bracewell (UK) LLP announced today that Tom Jamieson, Jo En Low and Gordon Stewart have joined the London office as partners in the firm’s global energy practice. The trio joins Bracewell from Clifford Chance LLP, where they spent the last decade working together as an established cross-practice team advising clients on renewable energy and power transactions across Africa, the Middle East and Europe. “I’m

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The Lasting Litigation Legacy Left By A Leading QC – For Litigators Everywhere

Headlining, LawStars, UK Law / January 5, 2021

The death on Christmas eve of one of Britain’s leading barristers, Edmund King QC, was an untimely passing, but his recently written witty and wise article on civil litigation – ‘How to Lose a Case’ – has perhaps become something of required reading for lawyers of all persuasions and jurisdictions. The article published by Essex

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Latham & Watkins Strengthens Private Equity Practice With New Hire

Press Releases, UK Law / December 23, 2020

Latham & Watkins has strengthened its London private equity practice with the hire of Travers Smith’s co-head of corporate, Paul Dolman. The move once again underlines the buying power of top US firms targeting talent in the City of London, Latham having already hired up-and-coming M&A partner Sam Newhouse from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer this year

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Slaughter & May Signs Deal To Remain at One Bunhill Row

Press Releases, UK Law / December 18, 2020

Slaughter and May announces today that it has signed heads of terms to renew the lease at its current London headquarters, One Bunhill Row, following the expiry of its current lease in 2026. The firm has occupied the premises since 2002. Slaughter and May’s Executive Partner, Paul Stacey, said, “We completed an extensive search of potential

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“Upskirting” UK Barrister First To Fall Foul of Voyeurism Law

Featured, NZ Top in LawFuel, UK Law / November 26, 2020

Not many barristers would deal with the UK Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019, but one has fallen foul of its provisions for an ‘upskirting’ offence that has seen him suspended from practice for six months and ordered to pay £1,200 to the Bar Standards Board. Daren Timson-Hunt, 55, had earlier admitted using his mobile phone to

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