Archive for the ‘The Lawyer’ category

Latham saw PEP rise but revenue fall in “tough” 2009

February 17th, 2010
Latham & Watkins has posted a 5 per cent rise in average profit per equity partner (PEP) for the 2009 financial year but a similar drop in total revenue.


Full Article: http://www.thelawyer.com/latham-saw-pep-rise-but-revenue-fall-in-tough-2009/1003500.article

Links and White & Case advise on Russian bond issue

February 17th, 2010
Linklaters and White & Case have landed leading roles on Russia’s first convertible bond issue for nearly a decade.


Full Article: http://www.thelawyer.com/links-and-white-and-case-advise-on-russian-bond-issue/1003499.article

Former Hengeler partner joins Poellath after 10-day Millbank stint

February 17th, 2010
The German Millbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy partner who left the firm after just 10 days has joined independent firm P+P Poellath + Partners.


Full Article: http://www.thelawyer.com/former-hengeler-partner-joins-poellath-after-10-day-millbank-stint/1003497.article

Former Hengeler partner joins Poellath after 10-day Milbank stint

February 17th, 2010
The German Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy partner who left the firm after just 10 days has joined independent firm P+P Poellath + Partners.


Full Article: http://www.thelawyer.com/former-hengeler-partner-joins-poellath-after-10-day-milbank-stint/1003497.article

Clifford Chance hires Ashurst partner as Tokyo corporate chief

February 17th, 2010
Clifford Chance has hired the founder of Ashurst’s Tokyo office Alan Kitchin to head its corporate and projects practice in the Japanese capital.


Full Article: http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-hires-ashurst-partner-as-tokyo-corporate-chief/1003495.article

Salans launches in Brussels with team from Mayer Brown

February 17th, 2010
Salans has raided Mayer Brown to launch a new Brussels office with seven lawyers moving from the US firm’s local office.


Full Article: http://www.thelawyer.com/salans-launches-in-brussels-with-team-from-mayer-brown/1003494.article

Herbies launches new wave of trainee deferrals

February 16th, 2010
Hebert Smith has become the second major law firm to confirm that it has launched a further round of trainee solicitor deferrals.


Full Article: http://www.thelawyer.com/herbies-launches-new-wave-of-trainee-deferrals/1003490.article

Irwin Mitchell launches PI base in Bristol

February 16th, 2010
Irwin Mitchell is to open an office in Bristol in  a bid to break into the South West legal market.


Full Article: http://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-launches-pi-base-in-bristol/1003489.article

Herbies hires A&O lawyer for Spanish finance push

February 16th, 2010
Herbert Smith has hired an Allen & Overy lawyer to build its Spanish finance capability.


Full Article: http://www.thelawyer.com/herbies-hires-ao-lawyer-for-spanish-finance-push/1003488.article

Rio Tinto legal chief defects to outsourcer CPA Global

February 16th, 2010
Legal process outsourcing (LSO) company CPA Global has named former Rio Tinto managing attorney Leah Cooper as its strategy director.


Full Article: http://www.thelawyer.com/rio-tinto-legal-chief-defects-to-outsourcer-cpa-global/1003487.article