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Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, July 14th. Here’s a quick recap of yesterday’s stories. DLA Piper was ranked first by deal volume in global mergers and acquisitions in the first half…

Reed Smith Adds Four to Energy Group

Reed Smith Adds Four to Energy Group

International law firm Reed Smith has announced the appointment of four new partners to its energy, trade & commodities Group in London. Keith Hartley, Peter Cassidy, Vincent Rowan and Gordon…

Sidley Austin Adds Two to London Office

Sidley Austin Adds Two to London Office

Sidley Austin has added two partners to its insurance practice in London, Martin Membery and Matthew Griffin. Both are formerly of UK-based Pinsent Masons. Membery served as head of the…

Pinsent PPP Down, Confirms Layoffs

Pinsent PPP Down, Confirms Layoffs

Pinsent Masons saw profits per partner plummet 36%, falling to £310,000 ($511,000). Revenues were up 1% to £215 million ($355 million) in the last fiscal year. The firm announced a…

Pinsent Masons Sends Litigation Work to South Africa

Pinsent Masons Sends Litigation Work to South Africa

Pinsent Masons, which is in the midst of a redundancy consultation, will outsource litigation work to a firm in South Africa. It is unclear if any US or UK jobs…

Pinsent Masons Defers Start Dates

Pinsent Masons Defers Start Dates

Pinsent Masons, which is in the midst of a redundancy consultation, has asked 25% of its incoming trainees to defer their start dates. If you have any additional information about…

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

Last week in law firm layoffs: Pinsent Masons: undisclosed Sughrue Mion: undisclosed Alameda County, California: 29 lawyers Wragge & Co: 85 undisclosed Boulder County, Colorado: 6 lawyers Dykema: 20 lawyers,…

Pinsent Masons to Hold Redundancy Consultation

Pinsent Masons to Hold Redundancy Consultation

Pinsent Masons is holding a redundancy consultation. It has not announced how many positions have been targeted. The firm employs almost 1,000 lawyers globally, including 275 partners; and 1,600 staff.…

Skadden Creates New Practice in Hong Kong

Skadden Creates New Practice in Hong Kong

Skadden is sending three London lawyers to Hong Kong, plus bringing on a new lawyer, to handle cases related to the credit crunch. London’s Paul Mitchard will head the practice;…