BLP and Bryan Cave green light transatlantic merger
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and Bryan Cave have come to a merger agreement, ending BLP’s long search for a transatlantic…
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BLP and Bryan Cave merger represents step forward in gender diversity
The planned merger between Berwin Leighton Paisner and Bryan Cave represents a potential milestone in gender diversity. If the…
BLP confirms merger talks with Bryan Cave
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has confirmed merger talks with Bryan Cave, a Global 100 firm. The discussions come a year and a…
BLP PEP falls 8 per cent
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has posted an 8 per cent drop in average profit per equity partner (PEP), which fell from £683,000 to £630,000 for the 2016/17…
BLP prepares for Hong Kong real estate launch with Mayer Brown hire
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has hired Mayer Brown’s Andrew MacGeoch, who currently works as the firm’s head of Asia…
Shearman & Sterling knowledge director hired by BLP
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has hired Judy Mackenzie Stuart of Shearman & Sterling. Stuart served as chief knowledge officer at Shearman, and will be the first…
Greenberg Traurig won’t accept pay changes in merger talks
Greenberg Traurig, in the middle of merger talks with Berwin Leighton Paisner, has made clear that its commitment to a…
Former BLP head hired to lead Dentons in London
After departing Berwin Leighton Paisner in October, the firm's former corporate head David Collins has accepted a position at
BLP corporate head resigns months after election loss
Berwin Leighton Paisner’s head of corporate, David Collins, has resigned from the firm just months after losing an election bid to become managing partner. Lisa…
BLP elects Lisa Mayhew as managing partner
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) partners voted to elect Lisa Mayhew, head of employment, as the the firm's new managing partner. Mayhew will begin her term on 1 May. The…
BLP managing partner candidates square off
As the term for departing Berwin Leighton Paisner managing partner Neville Eisenberg draws to a close, the first contested election in 16 years for managing partner is…
BLP managing partner candidates emerge
A few early indications of who may be in the running to stand for election to become the next managing partner at Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) have emerged. It…
Berwin Leighton Paisner hires top employment litigation lawyer from Jones Day
Berwin Leighton Paisner has boosted its employment litigation practice with the hire of Lisa Mayhew, formerly the head of Jones…