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Kennedys continues LatAm push

Kennedys has opened offices in Chile and Colombia, having announced it was opening in Brazil and Peru only last month.

1 Aug 2016

Weightmans to overhaul strategy as profit and PEP tumble

Weightmans' turnover increased by just 6.6 per cent in the 2015/16 financial year despite a major merger, while profit per equity partner tumbled.

29 Jul 2016

A&O hires finance team in New York

In a bid to expand its US presence, Allen & Overy has hired a team of five leveraged finance partners in New York.

29 Jul 2016

Nextlaw Labs turns to AI for new Brexit offering

Dentons' tech joint venture is developing a new tool to help lawyers assess the impact of Brexit on companies' contracts.

29 Jul 2016

Mishcon de Reya PEP hits £1m

Revenue is up 16 per cent at high flying City firm Mishcon de Reya, as average profit per equity partner (PEP) hits £1m for the first time.

29 Jul 2016

Penningtons Manches sees revenue rise and PEP tumble

The costs of investment and a merger have been felt at Penningtons Manches, which has reported a lift in revenue but a tumble in profits per equity partner (PEP) for the financial year 2015/16.

28 Jul 2016

“Stairway to Heaven” verdict appealed

According to court paper, the plaintiff who failed to convince a Los Angeles jury that Led Zeppelin plagiarised elements of the band's 1971 rock anthem "Stairway to Heaven" plans to appe...

28 Jul 2016

NRF launches new global PPP tool

Norton Rose Fulbright has partnered with the Sydney-based Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) to produce a new risk tool to assist in building a pipeline of viable public-private partnership (P...

28 Jul 2016

Accountants narrow the pay gap on lawyers

New research suggests that accountants are closing the pay gap on lawyers, as oversupply and the growing use of paralegals cause salary depression in the legal sector.

27 Jul 2016

Charles Russell Speechlys sees revenue and net profit rise

In its first full year of trading since merging with Speechly Bircham in November 2014, revenues at Charles Russell Speechlys rose 4 per cent to £140m.

27 Jul 2016

Green calls in Schillings to challenge MP

Former BHS owner Philip Green has instructed Schillings to demand an 'immediate apology' from Frank Field MP, who co-led the inquiry into the retailer's collapse.

26 Jul 2016

Top law firm warns Aus firms on data breach program

Jones Day has warned that Australian companies need to create and implement data breach programs, and fast, lest they face increased risk of aggressive litigation.

26 Jul 2016

Messy UK exit from the EU could cost global M&A market $1.6trn

Baker & McKenzie has warned that a 'disorderly' exit of the UK from the EU could cost the global M&A market up to $1.6 trillion.

26 Jul 2016

Cravath and Skadden among firms leading in Yahoo acquisition

Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom are among the firms to have advised in telecom behemoth Verizon's US$4.83 billion cash deal to purchase internet giant Yaho...

26 Jul 2016

NRF expands in Africa with Kenyan alliance

Norton Rose Fulbright has deepened its footprint in Africa by entering into a strategic alliance with Kenyan law firm Walker Kontos.

26 Jul 2016

Judge rules bitcoin is not money in laundering case

In what is believed to be the first money-laundering prosecution involving bitcoin, a Miami judge has ruled that the virtual currency isn't the same as money and thrown out criminal charges ag...

26 Jul 2016

Law firm's bank account linked to stolen Malaysian $1bn

Shearman & Sterling has unwittingly become caught up in the biggest ever asset seizure by the US Department of Justice's anti-corruption unit.

26 Jul 2016

MPs criticise law firms involved in BHS sale

A report published by MPs today finds that Olswang and Magic Circle outfit Linklaters are among those advisers 'culpable' for the collapse of BHS.

25 Jul 2016

HFW posts strong results

Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) has reported a 3 per cent revenue increase for 2015/16, from £139m to £141.1m, and an 11 per cent increase in net profit to £42.1m.

25 Jul 2016

King & Spalding advises Henkel on $3.6bn acquisition

King & Spalding has advised German-based manufacturer Henkel on the $3.6 billion acquisition financing for its purchase of US household products business Sun Products Corporation.

25 Jul 2016