U.K-based Simmons & Simmons, which cut off merger talks with U.S.-based Mayer Brown this summer, is still considering entering the U.S. market through a merger with a U.S. firm, LegalWeek…
Good morning everyone! Today is Friday, September 24th. Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s stories. Reed Smith was brought on as U.S. corporate and securities counsel for China Sun…
Quarterly revenue at Britain’s 100 biggest law firms increased by an average of 5 percent for the three-month period that ended July 31. A report by Bloomberg attributed the “modest”…
Revenue at the U.K.’s magic circle firms suffered a decline of 11 percent for the fiscal year ended April 30. Leading the way as the highest-grossing firm for the year was Clifford…
The Law Society of Scotland may cut employees, as it faces losing £1 million in revenue. The professional governing body is cutting the cost of practicing as a solicitor from…
Allen & Overy attorney Michael Jahnke has lateraled to Howrey. He joins as a partner in the competition practice group. His practice focuses on tobacco, food, energy and telecommunications corporations.…
Ledingham Chalmers has announced a drop in pre-tax profits of 20%, to £3.3 million ($5.5 million), in the year to March. But the firm does not intend to hold layoffs.…
Beachcroft has hired a four-lawyer clinical negligence team, working out of Dublin. Ann O’Driscoll joins from Mason Hayes+Curran as a clinical negligence partner. She advises health care professionals and hospitals…
The 2010 incoming trainee class at London’s One Essex Court will be paid £60,000 ($99,550) per year, or a £15,000 ($24,900) above current rates. This is as much as 60%…
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