Filter This View

  • July 27, 2005 |

    Germany: Buy-in Munich

    Munich has been grabbing all the attention this year with both German and international firms building up their bases there; German lawyers are bracing themselves for US-style class action suits and increased competition from the German independents; while Eversheds has made its first foray into the country. Sarah Gill reports

    1 minute read

  • July 27, 2005 |

    Germany: The trouble with Shearman

    Shearman & Sterling has long been a dominant force in the German legal market. But as the firm's iconic leader approaches retirement age, questions are being asked about how Shearman can maintain its standing. Sarah Gill assesses its future

    1 minute read

  • July 27, 2005 |

    European market sees M&A boost

    Big-ticket M&A returns to the European market; Davis Polk makes eye-catching lateral hire in bid to launch its French-law practice; Olswang agrees formal alliance with Miami giant while Rambaud partners vote with their feet. Alex Novarese reports

    1 minute read

  • July 27, 2005 |

    Germany: The trouble with Shearman

    Shearman & Sterling has long been a dominant force in the German legal market. But as the firm's iconic leader approaches retirement age, questions are being asked about how Shearman can maintain its standing. Sarah Gill assesses its future

    1 minute read

  • July 24, 2005 |

    BHP Billiton appoints UK general counsel

    By Tim Newbold

    1 minute read

  • July 20, 2005 |

    Freshfields Appoints Three New Counsel

    In Brief

    1 minute read

  • July 20, 2005 |

    Davis Polk signals French push with Freshfields raid

    New York leader swoops on magic circle firm to secure first foreign law partner hire

    1 minute read

  • July 13, 2005 |

    Skaddens lands £875m Priory Group sell-off

    Legal Week Reports

    1 minute read

  • July 13, 2005 |

    New York duo lead surging US M&A table

    Wachtell and Simpson Thacher secure top spots for US M&A

    1 minute read

  • July 6, 2005 |

    Skadden lands Priory Doughty exit

    by Alex Novarese

    1 minute read