Freshfields called in for Russian shipping row GTLK Malta Four has lodged a part 7 general commercial contracts and arrangements claim against four defendants, enlisting Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as counsel. The Russian-owned aircraft and marine leasing company has lodged the claim against Pola Maritime, Capstans Holding, Valbridge and Voje Holding. Pola Maritime, a shipping company […]
Another round of Trucks begins The “Trucks” case returns to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) today (21 October) for one day. The tribunal is set to hear the claimants’ representatives argue for amendments to the timetable, as well as discussions surrounding case management directions to trial, any outstanding disclosure applications and the scope of the […]
Last summer, The Lawyer reported that Paul Hastings was on the hunt for growth in its Paris office and this year, the firm made its move in one of the French capital’s hottest markets. With white collar boutique Antonin Lévy & Associés joining Paul Hastings last month, we look at how the team sets itself […]
A group of investors, who previously held shares in Argentine oil giant YPF, have filed a claim against the South American nation to get hold of the $16bn they won in compensation last year. The case, heard in the Southern District of New York Court over a year ago, revolves around the privatisation of YPF […]
Freshfields called in for Russian shipping row GTLK Malta Four has lodged a part 7 general commercial contracts and arrangements claim against four defendants, enlisting Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as counsel. The Russian-owned aircraft and marine leasing company has lodged the claim against Pola Maritime, Capstans Holding, Valbridge and Voje Holding. Pola Maritime, a shipping company […]
Another round of Trucks begins The “Trucks” case returns to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) today (21 October) for one day. The tribunal is set to hear the claimants’ representatives argue for amendments to the timetable, as well as discussions surrounding case management directions to trial, any outstanding disclosure applications and the scope of the […]
Last summer, The Lawyer reported that Paul Hastings was on the hunt for growth in its Paris office and this year, the firm made its move in one of the French capital’s hottest markets. With white collar boutique Antonin Lévy & Associés joining Paul Hastings last month, we look at how the team sets itself […]
A group of investors, who previously held shares in Argentine oil giant YPF, have filed a claim against the South American nation to get hold of the $16bn they won in compensation last year. The case, heard in the Southern District of New York Court over a year ago, revolves around the privatisation of YPF […]
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Hearing. The largest mass lawsuit in history: Anticipation is building among London’s litigators this week for what is billed as the largest mass claim in the country’s history. The Mariana Dam group action is quickly achieving blockbuster status, not least thanks to the claimants’ media campaigning. The group […]
Kickstarting a legal career is an arduous journey that is likely to leave you saddled with debt. Firms and their clients are acutely aware of this, which is why buzz about solicitor apprenticeship programmes has amplified in recent years. City Century, established by the City of London Law Society, is the manifestation of that momentum. […]
Big-ticket disputes are fuelling headcount growth among the UK’s largest litigation firms. According to The Lawyer’s UK Litigation 50 report, five firms are now home to more than 150 disputes partners in the UK – four of which (DAC Beachcroft, Clyde & Co, Kennedys and Keoghs) have strong insurance roots. These firms are hunting for […]
The evolution of Leeds’ legal scene is representative of how the UK legal market is changing shape. Just 18 months ago, Leeds was dominated by five firms, including local stalwart (Walker Morris with 57 partners) and a group of national firms with regional roots: Addleshaw Goddard (44), Eversheds Sutherland (35), Pinsent Masons (34) and DLA […]
Has Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) turned a corner? Its new partners presumably think so. Certainly, for the six Londoners and 18 other senior lawyers around its international network who were yesterday unveiled as the firm’s newest partners, a personal milestone has been reached. Congratulations to all of the 24 lawyers in the partnership promotions […]
The world’s climate ambitions took a serious hit last week. With Donald Trump poised to return to the White House, there’s a strong chance the US will once again pull out of the Paris Agreement. This would leave the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius in jeopardy as the world’s largest economy […]
The Lawyer is to launch a groundbreaking reporting project on the activities of the most powerful law firms in the world. The Lawyer Global Elite (TLGE) is a new, unashamedly high-end, analysis of the world’s most important legal markets, London and New York. Over the coming months, The Lawyer will articulate and define this market […]
The announcement that Herbert Smith Freehills would merge with US firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel has got chins wagging across the transatlantic market. But is this a new mega-firm in the vein of A&O Shearman, a shrewd building block for HSF to make advances in the US, or a bit of an anti-climax? What […]
Mishcon de Reya and South Square Chambers have secured a £177.5m judgment against the former CEO of London Capital & Finance (LCF) and others alleged to have been involved in a scheme which defrauded nearly 12,000 bondholders. The case was featured as one of The Lawyer’s top 20 cases of 2024. It went to trial […]
DLA Piper has appointed its next UK managing partner to take over from Liam Cowell in December, The Lawyer can reveal. Andrew Dyson – who is the Leeds office managing partner and co-chair of the data, privacy and cybersecurity practice – has been selected for the role. Dyson joined DLA Piper in 2003, having spent […]
Kingsley Napley has elected the former CEO of Taylor Vinters as its new managing partner from 1 April 2025. Matt Meyer will take over from Linda Woolley, who announced her retirement today (13 November) after 18 years in the position. Kingsley Napley says she will stay with the firm to ensure a smooth transition. The […]