Sports Direct takes on Newcastle United in kit rights clash The Magpies are heading to the Competition Appeal Tribunal tomorrow (9 April) for one day in a claim brought by Sports Direct, as the high street sports equipment retailer challenges Newcastle United over its third-party kit sales policy. Sports Direct, represented by Travers Smith, alleges […]
Not every lawyer aspires to make partner anymore, but for Mills & Reeve senior associate Oliver King, it is “absolutely” his intention. But, like with any promotion, he must first build and plead his business case, which he believes is rooted in Leeds’ thriving tech sector. “The tech sector in Leeds has been huge for […]
Lee & Thompson’s managing partner Reno Antoniades is no stranger to the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles. With three decades of experience as a film and TV lawyer under his belt – advising the likes of Harry Styles and the Beckhams – he’s navigated Tinseltown countless times. But his most recent jaunt to the […]
Slaughter and May has represented long-time client Vodafone on the telecommunications giant’s latest sale of its Italian business to Swisscom. The Slaughters team was steered by corporate partners Victoria MacDuff and James Cook, along with associates Serena Hopkins, Anika Sethy and Iain Meiklejohn. The firm also fielded a sizeable team of tax, commercial and employment […]
Production company ITN has hired Zaffrin O’Sullivan as its new general counsel, as its longstanding incumbent steps down after nearly three decades. O’Sullivan will join in February from Virgin Media O2, where she currently holds the role of legal director. ITN’s current GC James Scorer is due to retire from ITN after 27 years at […]
Slaughter and May has appointed new co-heads for its financial institutions and technology practices amid an internal practice leadership reshuffle. Highlighting the importance of technology advice across all sectors, the firm has established a technology cross-stream practice, which will be helmed by corporate partner James Cook, competition partner Jordan Ellison and tech expert Rob Sumroy. […]
Firms are pitching to retain – or win a place – on BT Group’s roster, as the telecoms giant pledges to reappoint the team that delivers the greatest technology efficiencies. The guaranteed reappointment follows BT’s last panel review in which the corporate said it would automatically rehire its most diverse legal adviser. As a result, […]
BT has promoted a new global legal director after Dave Hart left his role at the communications provider earlier this week. Hart said in a LinkedIn post: “After eight wonderful years at BT, I’m taking a breather for a few months. “I’ve been lucky enough to work under two amazing group GCs Dan Fitz and […]
Back in 2020, British satellite company OneWeb was having to pull itself out of bankruptcy. Despite big dreams and big ambition, it had failed to break into the market after its biggest investor SoftBank Group Corp pulled out of funding it. The company was saved via a $1bn equity investment lifeline, injected into it by […]
Another senior in-houser from aerospace giant Meggitt has taken on a new role following the acquisition of the business by Parker Hannifin last year. Arqiva, which provides infrastructure, broadcast transmission and smart meter facilities in the UK, has recruited Nicola Phillips as its chief legal officer. Phillips was previously Meggitt’s deputy general counsel for UK […]
The launch of Taylor Wessing’s second London home in Shoreditch over a decade ago was a bold move to attract the tech community. But since then, tech has gone global, and a local solution isn’t fit for purpose. So, last September, Taylor Wessing decided to cut ties with its co-working space at Second Home in […]
The UK operations of Vodafone and Three are merging in the latest bumper tie-up in the telecoms sector. A team from Linklaters represented CK Hutchison Holdings and the Three UK Group on the combination. Partners Robert Cleaver and Hugo Stolkin led for the firm in London, alongside managing associates Sam Kember and Matthew Halliday, associates […]