Listed water services company Pennon Group has finalised its first panel review under its new general counsel, with Allen & Overy and Slaughter and May among those appointed. The other firms with places on the panel are Ashfords, Burges Salmon, Charles Russell Speechly, Squire Patton Boggs, TLT and Winston & Strawn. The selected firms will […]
Panels. “They are excruciating, but necessary,” one partner says. “You can get over 200 questionnaires to fill in every year for mid-panel or full panel reviews, it’s a full time job,” another exclaims. “There can be a bit of a disconnect as to what is actually expected of you, and what a company wants from […]
Listed water utilities giant Pennon is set to review its panel of external legal advisers, The Lawyer has learnt. This will be the company’s first panel review under its new legal leadership, which includes general counsel and company secretary Andrew Garard and deputy general counsel Barry Matthews. Andrew Garard joined Pennon last year, replacing Simon […]
Firms including Clifford Chance, Hill Dickinson and Shoosmiths have secured spots on The Co-operative Bank’s legal panel. Clifford Chance is the only magic circle firm on the 10-strong list. It is joined by transatlantic, global firms such as DLA Piper, Eversheds Sutherland, Hogan Lovells and White & Case. Firms with more of a UK focus […]
The Gambling Commission has put together a brand new legal services framework, appointing a combination of law firms and barristers chambers to its roster. The regulator’s framework is valued at £5m over the course of its four-year lifespan, ending in 2027. The framework is separated between private practice firms and chambers. The appointed law firms […]
NHS Commercial Solutions is continuing to streamline its legal services framework, appointing 18 firms to its latest roster. Bevan Brittan, Clyde & Co, DAC Beachcroft, Hill Dickinson and Trowers & Hamlins have all been reappointed to the procurement organisation’s panel, while Ashfords, TLT, Weightmans and Womble Bond Dickinson have been newly appointed. Elsewhere, Addleshaw Goddard, […]
The legal services framework for Local Government Pension Services (LGPS) has finalised its new panel, with 12 law firms having been appointed. The firms that have made the cut are: Addleshaw Goddard, Anthony Collins Solicitors, Brodies, Burges Salmon, Burness Paull, Cleveland & Co, Eversheds Sutherland, Freeths, Gowling WLG, Osborne Clarke, Pinsent Masons and Squire Patton […]
The Financial Services Compensation Schem has finalised its new legal panel, announcing the appointment of eight law firms. The firms appointed will work across three areas of work: core legal services, Scots law, and HR and employment advice. Bevan Brittan, Burges Salmon, Dentons, Eversheds Sutherland, Norton Rose Fulbright and Osborne Clarke have been appointed for […]
TotalEnergies (formerly known as Total) has reduced its global panel by 25 per cent, appointing six firms instead of eight to the new list. The firms that have gained places on the panel are Clifford Chance, Gide Loyrette Nouel (itself and with the Lex Mundi network), Jones Day, Latham & Watkins, Norton Rose Fulbright and […]
Law firms including CMS, Gowling WLG and Pinsent Masons have secured places on a £250m legal services framework for UK housing association Hyde. A total of 19 firms have been awarded the contract, which began on 2 November 2022 and will last for four years until 1 November 2026. However, each member may enter in […]
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has reappointed all 15 firms to its legal panel to “strengthen the bond” between advisers and its members. Clarke Willmott, Foot Anstey and Shakespeare Martineau are three examples of firms who have made the cut once again, along with regional names including Bowcock Cuerden, Napthens and Wilkin Chapman. Nick Hamer, […]
The UK Government’s Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has appointed 58 firms to its refreshed public sector roster. The review process began last year and the panel replaces the one established in 2018 when 69 firms were appointed across six lots. This year there are seven lots. There are three full service provision lots (one for […]