A&O’s former banking co-head Philip Bowden among banking and finance quartet
Freshfields, Taylor Wessing and Powell Gilbert advise on closely watched London High Court dispute
Top 40 US firm closed office in April leaving it with a single German base in Munich
European firm grows profits per equity partner 4% to £966k in year to end of March following previous year’s 11% decline
Neil Miller takes on role last held by Merlin’s COO Charlie Lexton
High-profile consultancy called in to help firm improve workplace culture
UK-headquartered firm grows revenue by 11.4% in second year of new strategy
Office led by partner Duncan Watson KC recognises city-state’s arbitration prowess
UK independent points to growth in US and ESG and energy practices as it exceeds €500m revenue target one year early
Turnover at insurance specialist jumps to £384m as fee-earner count climbs by 12%
Salomon became the first women president of the court back in 2021
Partners recruited to co-found disputes firm’s third European office outside London base
Leading Irish dealmaker Stephen Keogh will succeed Owen O’Sullivan in November
Increase in defence spending as geopolitical tensions ratchet up could be behind the rise in military technology patents issued with secrecy orders
City stalwart becomes highest-paying UK firm after international Magic Circle rivals
Steven Matays joins Magic Circle firm as it continues to push for more US market share
Grant Dixton is replacing Craig Glidden, who is now overseeing legal at GM’s autonomous vehicle business Cruise
Turnover hits record £264.2m as PEP rises 7% to £775K
Linklaters acts for longtime client VW on proposed partnership that will see Rivian’s technology used in both companies’ electric vehicles
Sony, Universal and Warner Records bring action against two AI song generators over alleged copyright infringement