‘Bitter pill to swallow’ for claimants as BT defeats landmark £1.3bn ...
2024年12月19日 · Simmons & Simmons has successfully defended a £1.3bn class action lawsuit for its client BT brought in the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) by class representative Justin Le Patourel.
Five charged over £60m collapse of Axiom Ince
2024年12月20日 · The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged five men including former CEO Pragnesh Modhwadia in relation to the collapse of Axiom Ince and the alleged improper use of more than £60m of client money.
Marks & Clerk agrees settlement over alleged secret commissions …
London IP firm Marks & Clerk has agreed a settlement over claims it received secret commissions from CPA Global in return for client referrals.
Law firm branding lessons from the sports world
2024年12月13日 · Some of my fondest memories revolve around sports. As a father, my connection with my two sons often grows stronger when we’re cheering for a team together – or, in some cases, giving one another grief over supporting opposite rivals (come on Arsenal!).
Skadden, Goodwin, Davis Polk act as Novo closes $16.5bn …
2024年12月20日 · A clutch of leading law firms has advised on the $16.5bn acquisition of American drug manufacturer Catalent by the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy and Type 2 diabetes shot Ozempic.
Mastercard CLO departs for Coherent as payments giant names …
2024年10月22日 · Global payments giant Mastercard has lost chief legal officer Rob Beard to laser tech business Coherent Group after just a little over a year in the role.
Sony Pictures Entertainment taps Disney for veteran GC replacement
2024年4月29日 · US media and entertainment giant Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has hired Jill Ratner as general counsel, replacing veteran GC Leah Weil, who announced her departure in January.
Ex-Freshfields partner suspended by tribunal over allegations of ...
2024年11月15日 · A former Freshfields partner has been suspended for two years and ordered to pay costs of £66,000 by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) in relation to allegations of “inappropriate” behaviour.
Baker Hostetler adds 10-lawyer Locke Lord team for Austin debut
2024年12月11日 · BakerHostetler has hired a 10-lawyer transactional team from Locke Lord to open an office in Austin, its third in Texas and 18th overall. The incoming team is led by partner Cynthia Bast and will bolster 1,000-lawyer BakerHostetler’s affordable housing and real estate capabilities, the firm said.
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