Eversheds, Wiggin and Slaughters win William Hill spots
DLA Piper, Ashurst, Bird & Bird and Pinsent Masons have all lost their places after William Hill announced its new UK legal panel.
Alex Taylor
Alex is The Lawyer’s international editor. He joined in 2017 as a reporter covering litigation and the Bar, leaving in 2019 and returning in 2021.
Keoghs in talks to take over Hill Dickinson insurance business
Hill Dickinson has entered into high-level talks to transfer the firm’s non-marine insurance business group to Keoghs.
Raft of firms close £3bn Paysafe deal
Latham & Watkins, Hogan Lovells and Ashurst won the lead mandates on the near £3bn purchase of Paysafe by Blackstone and CVC Capital Partners, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.
Kennedys opens second Australian office with Melbourne launch
Kennedys has expanded its presence in Australia with a new office in Melbourne, hiring Lander & Rogers partner Michael Kavanagh as the new office head.
Sidley Austin on the hunt for new 120,000 sq ft London office
US firm Sidley Austin has begun its search for new London offices as the firm’s lease on its current home in The City nears an end.
Simpson Millar owner calls in administrators as bank pulls the plug
Fairpoint Group plc, the parent entity of UK 200 firm Simpson Millar, has announced its intention to appoint administrators as the company’s troubles continue.
DLA, Travers and White & Case lead on Miller Homes sale
Travers Smith, Linklaters and DLA Piper won the key roles in private equity group Bridgepoint’s £655m acquisition of the Scottish housebuilder Miller Homes from GSO Capital Partners.
Eversheds targeted over costs in Jersey abuse inquiry
Legacy Eversheds has been named as the target of costs lawyer Jim Diamond as the firm’s costs are under scrutiny during the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.
Snap appoints new US-based general counsel
Snap Inc has named Munger Tolles & Olson partner Michael O’Sullivan as the company’s new general counsel following the departure of former legal head Chris Handman in July 2017.
BP GC defers legal panel decision until end of 2017
BP group general counsel Eric Nitcher has deferred the decision to review the oil company’s legal panel until the end of 2017.
Reed Smith reelects global managing partner Sandy Thomas
Reed Smith global managing partner Sandy Thomas has been reappointed to the role until 2021 after an uncontested election.
Eversheds Sutherland opens fourth German office in Düsseldorf
Eversheds Sutherland has opened its fourth German office following a merger with Düsseldorf-based firm Grooterhorst & Partners.