• March 5, 2008 |

    Herbies gains ground on Slaughters with three FTSE 100 client wins, says rankings

    Herbert Smith gained three FTSE 100 clients last quarter to jump three places in Hemscott's quarterly rankings of advisers to FTSE 100 listed clients. The top 10 firm moved into second place behind Slaughter and May for FTSE 100 clients - also putting in a strong performance with listed clients across the board. Other firms to improve their top client tallies were Lovells - which gained one FTSE 100 client and one place, Norton Rose, Addleshaw Goddard and Burges Salmon.

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  • February 29, 2008 | International Edition

    Addleshaws accounts reveal £8.4m pensions deficit

    Addleshaw Goddard had a total pensions deficit of £8.4m last year, it has emerged, with each legacy firm involved in its 2003 merger having sizable shortfalls. Both legacy firms' schemes have significant deficits, with the Addleshaw Booth & Co scheme reporting a deficit of £5.7m while the Theodore Goddard scheme had a deficit of £2.7m.

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  • February 29, 2008 |

    Addleshaws accounts reveal £8.4m pensions deficit

    Addleshaw Goddard had a total pensions deficit of £8.4m last year, it has emerged, with each legacy firm involved in its 2003 merger having sizable shortfalls. Both legacy firms' schemes have significant deficits, with the Addleshaw Booth & Co scheme reporting a deficit of £5.7m while the Theodore Goddard scheme had a deficit of £2.7m.

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  • February 28, 2008 |

    More leading UK firms cap liabilities to deal with riskier claims outlook

    The UK's top law firms are increasingly capping their liability on individual transactions, according to new research. The survey, which is the fifth Legal Risk annual professional indemnity survey of the top 100 law firms, found for the first time that every responding firm had limited its liability at least on an occasional basis.

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  • February 26, 2008 |

    Addleshaws to unite City lawyers under one roof

    Addleshaw Goddard is set to move the bulk of its London lawyers under one roof, with the national giant in final negotiations to take on new space in the City that will let it almost double its headcount. The top 20 firm is negotiating a deal to take on the whole of Milton Gate from UBS and Exemplar. The offices, on Moor Lane, would give the firm 200,000 sq ft of space - allowing it to bring together lawyers from its 80,000 sq ft Aldersgate Street office and its 46,000 sq ft premises in Noble Street.

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  • February 26, 2008 |

    ...Legal Week Lunchbox 26/02/08...

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  • February 20, 2008 |

    Holman maintains international push with trio of partner moves

    Shipping and insurance specialist Holman Fenwick & Willan has moved to bolster its international offices with partner appointments in Dubai, China and Australia.The firm has strengthened its Middle East practice with the hire of Christian Taylor as a partner from Manches in London. Taylor has joined to head the Dubai commercial property and construction practice.His experience includes acting for developers on residential, commercial and mixed-use projects with a particular focus on the hotel and leisure sectors. He has also acted for banks and other financial institutions in relation to property projects and is experienced in joint venture agreements for projects in the Middle East.

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  • February 20, 2008 |

    Dealmaker: Phillip Goodstone

    Philip Goodstone is one of the leading partners in Addleshaw Goddard's much-touted Manchester corporate team

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  • February 20, 2008 |

    ...Legal Week Lunchbox 20/02/08...

    The five most popular articles on legalweek.com today; the pick of the day's posts; and more

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  • February 15, 2008 |

    Addleshaws hires KPMG man for incentives boost

    Addleshaw Goddard has hired a new corporate partner and bolstered its share incentives team with the appointment of KPMG partner Michael Carter. Carter, who joined the firm's London office at the beginning of the month, will co-lead Addleshaws' share incentives practice alongside partner Stephen Chater. The team will be developed as a standalone unit within the firm's corporate group.

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