Sapna Dutta to succeed Elizabeth Messud as FTSE 100 company’s top lawyer in October
In-house counsel expect law firms to adopt cutting edge tech more than law firms think they do
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Grupo Dia, Tejon Ranch, SATO Corporation and SmartRoof AI
Turnover hits £521m but PEP remains constant at £1m
Banks breathe sigh of relief as apex court hands down bank transfer fraud ruling in their favour
While hybrid and part-time working are now the norm, survey uncovers need for more practical support for women
Turnover ahead of proposed Shearman merger grows 7% but PEP falls slightly to £1.82m
Group joins recently launched Rothley Law in deal financed by litigation funder Harbour
High inflation and rising costs sees PEP dip 0.4% from 2022’s record high of £1.175m
Hires see European heavyweight more than double Poland lawyer headcount and open second office in the country in Poznań
Deal sees Europe’s largest business newspaper publisher enter Irish market
Listed UK firm ‘minded to recommend’ offer if tabled by Chambers and Partners owner Inflexion
Listed firm hails “resilient performance against a challenging backdrop” as underlying profit before tax rises nearly a fifth to £21.6m
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at SiriusPoint, Bambee, SIG Sauer and GPS Capital Markets
Seven percent increase sees Bakers overtake London rivals like Slaughter and May and Macfarlanes but stay behind most of Magic Circle