The Legal 500 Future Lawyers News
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Mills & Reeve posts record turnover and rewards full-time staff with £1,500 bonus
Ten-time Lex 100 Winner Mills & Reeve has seen another solid year of growth as revenue grew by 4.3%. The firm announced a record turnover of £110.9 million this year, …
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Dealwatch: US and UK outfits line up on Jack Wills sale, BT fleet group buy-out and Majestic Wine
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, RPC, Mayer Brown and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner were among the firms to enjoy a pre-summer deal rush this week as Sports Direct bought …
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HSF becomes latest Western firm to gain Chinese law capability through new Shanghai alliance
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has made what its senior partner James Palmer described as a ‘game changer’ for its Chinese practice by signing a joint operation agreement with 20-lawyer Shanghai …
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CMS raises NQ salary and Clifford Chance increases trainee pay
CMS has raised its newly-qualified (NQ) salary to £73,000 plus bonuses. Qualifiers will have the ability to earn a bonus of up to 20% on top of their salary, based …
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Friday Rundown
The rundown of this week’s top news stories. 1. Pound falls lower on no-deal Brexit prospect [via BBC News] 2. Bank of England cuts UK growth forecast [via BBC News] …
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Globe-trotting Dentons primed to secure Norton Rose’s Venezuela business
Expansive global giant Dentons is positioned for another regional merger, with Norton Rose Fulbright’s (NRF) 26-lawyer strong Venezuelan practice the new addition, as Dentons moves to bolster its offering in …
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CMS adds to Northern line up with Liverpool launch
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang has extended its chain of northern offices with a Liverpool office opening following a hire from DWF, its first launch since its tripartite merger with …
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Fieldfisher swims against the current with launch of stand-alone alternative investments law firm
Never a firm to rest on its laurels, fast-paced Fieldfisher has taken the unusual step of launching a separate law firm focused on hedge funds, derivatives and alternative investments. The …
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HFW continues Middle East growth drive with Saudi Arabia association
HFW has continued its Middle East expansion after striking an alliance with Saudi Arabian firm Mohammed Al Khiliwi. Named partner and leader of the Riyadh outfit, Al Khiliwi, will join …
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ICSA Graduate Open Evening – Wednesday 30 January
Your law degree can get you into the boardroom, influencing and guiding the board of an organisation to be both effective and risk averse. There is no necessity for a …
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