What’s happening at Jones Days’ London office? Eight partners have left in recent months, including some firm chiefs and the Indians don’t seem overly happy either. The issues, according to LegalWeek at least, is the firm’s “infamous lack of transparency over pay”. The website also points to the disconnect between London and the rest of […]
British sex scandals are always the best . . pushing boundaries and bras like there’s no tomorrow. However, a legal sex scandal involving a married solicitor and a barrister having sex in a public place? Well . . it really is too much. The case involves a married 51 year old solicitor, Graeme Stening, who
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London, 23 February 2016 — Mayer Brown has appointed Kieron Dwyer as a new Finance partner in London. Kieron will focus on advising lenders and borrowers on project finance, energy and infrastructure transactions. Most recently, Kieron was a partner and head of international energy and natural resources at Wragge Lawrence Graham. He also established the
London, 11 February 2016 — Mayer Brown has strengthened its private equity offering with the hire of Perry Yam as partner and Head of Private Equity in London. Perry’s appointment is part of an ongoing, global initiative to expand the firm’s private equity offering. Perry, who was Head of Private Equity for Europe & the
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Cherie Blair has promoted pop star James Blunt’s wife Sofia to the board of her law firm, creating another high-profile glamorous rival to the other London glamor lawyer, Mrs George Clooney. But Sofia and Amal Clooney may cross swords too as Cherie Blair’s law firm, Omnia Strategy, represents some high profile bad guys – various
(London) – Akin Gump announced today that Hamish Lal has joined the firm as a partner in its international arbitration practice in London. Mr. Lal, who focuses on international construction arbitration in the oil, gas, nuclear, major projects and infrastructure sectors, comes to Akin Gump from Jones Day. Renowned as a top-tier
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Software problems have been blamed on a major problem in the UK where thousands of divorce settlements may now need to be reassessed. The problem has lead to the Ministry of Justice urgently investigating a problem with its “Form E”, which could have inflated the financial position of one or other spouse over the past
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International law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) continues to grow its international corporate practice with the recruitment of Partners Giles Beale and James Wilson who have joined the firm’s London office from Reed Smith. Giles and James specialise in corporate finance and international mergers and acquisitions, in particular involving the equity capital markets. They advise
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Barrister Charlotte Proudman, 27, became the centre-piece in a legal and social storm in Britain in September, following her allegations of sexism over her LinkedIn profile pics. Now, she’s back. Or, at least The Times have a piece on the young barrister, who is currently holidaying in Haiti, after she made her accusations regarding the
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Football is a tough and competitive sport – very controversial too it would seem with recent FIFA controversies – but their legal battles can be just as tough, as former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro is finding out. Caneiro is doing battle with the big league football club and has hired some equally big league lawyers:
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