New head for Nabarro's international committee
Nabarro has appointed insolvency and restructuring practice chief Patricia Godfrey as the new head of the firm’s international committee. The role puts Godfrey on the board and…
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Bird & Bird enters Australian market
Bird & Bird has expanded into Australia with the conclusion of an exclusive cooperation agreement with Australian law firm Truman Hoyle. Truman Hoyle’s Sydney-based practice…
Akin Gump's new chair to develop London office
Akin Gump has elected Kim Koopersmith to take the role of chairman when current chairman Bruce McLean finishes a 20 year stint in the job, on 1 April. McLean will remain at the firm…
KS Partners pursues expansion strategy in Mumbai
KS Partners is pursuing a strategy of expansion, moving into a bigger office space in Mumbai, hiring corporate advisory lawyer Preeti Balwani from
UK Justice Secretary encourages Indian liberalisation
UK Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has pointed out that the liberalisation of the Indian legal industry could double the value of the Indian legal market, as well as providing opportunities for UK businesses.…
Birmingham firm Blakemores shuts down
Birmingham law firm Blakemores has closed after more than 50 years of operation, putting up to 200 jobs at risk. Industry observers attribute the firm’s failure to legal aid cuts and the shrinking personal injury…
Wonston & Strawn to launch in Brussels
Winston & Strawn is set to launch its fourth Western European office in Brussels. The firm plans to open the doors to its Brussels base in June, and will initially be headed…
Pepper Hamilton boosts white collar practice
Pepper Hamilton has given a further boost to its white collar litigation & investigations practice group with the hire of Linklaters…
Field Fisher Waterhouse suspends London partner
In a move unprecedented in the firm’s history, Field Fisher Waterhouse has suspended one of its partners. Head of IP and technology Mark Abell has fallen out…
Khaitan stacks Mumbai office with double hire
Khaitan & Co has boosted its Mumbai office with the hire of the former tax and funds co-heads at Nishith Desai Associates:…
Herbert Smith Freehills hires in Singapore
Herbert Smith Freehills has hired top finance partner Rod Howell for its Singapore-based banking and finance practice. Howell leaves behind a role as the head of
Irwin Mitchell's business practice aims fo £200m
Irwin Mitchell chief executive John Pickering aims to grow his firm’s business legal services division beyond the £200m turnover target. In the last year the group’s…
DWF swoops in to acquire Cobbets
DWF is set to acquire ailing law firm Cobbetts, taking ownership after Cobbetts sheds its £10.5m debt. DWF’s managing partner Andrew…
Lateral hiring - value for money?
The American Lawyer has published an article investigating the outcomes of aggressive lateral hiring, in light of the increased rate of partner churn among large law firms. Indiana University law professor William…
Indian law firm Corporate LEXport expands to Bangalore
Delhi-based law firm Corporate LEXport has launched an office in Bangalore. The office will be led by firm founder and managing associate Srinivas Kotni, who will divide…