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The article informs that Addleshaw Goddard has launched its first Continental European office in Germany taking several lawyers from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner including Eckart Budelmann, Michael Leue, Maximillian Karacz and Hubertus Schröder. It presents views of John Joyce, managing partner at Addleshaws on plans of business expansion in Continental Europe.

The article announces that law firm Herbert Smith Freehills LLP promoted a number of partners at its office in London, England.

The article discusses the third general counsel Previtha Kunjuraman who leaves Zaha Hadid Architects in just three years. It states that the firm had difficulty in holding onto its general counsels since creating the role in 2016 when it hired Tamsyn McLean who left the company in less than nine months and was replaced by lawyer Mike Newton.

The article reports that Zoe O'Sullivan from One Essex Court (OEC) has has swapped the company to take up a role at the Chancery-focused Serle Court.

The article announces the appointment of Kirkland & Ellis partner Chris Wall as head of the banking practice of the DAC Beachcroft LLP in London, England.

The article informs that DAC Beachcroft will effectively act as sole provider for Cygnet Health Care offering a range of advice on services including real estate, corporate, commercial, employment and health to several employee business. It presents views of Glenn Ruddy, DAC relationship partner on health sector team of lawyers that includes a recognised and respected specialist mental health team that is perfectly placed to partner with UHS Cygnet.

The article announces that Four Pump Court silk Alexander Gunning, an advocate specializing in international disputes, has joined magic circle chambers One Essex Court, a set of barristers' chambers in London, England.

The article announces that lawyers Bas Boris Visser and Titus de Vries has been appointed by law firm Clifford Chance LLP as its co-managing partners at its office in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The article discusses how Russian billionaire Vitaly Orlov has failed to disclose the details of a worldwide freezing order (WFO) on his assets to former business partner Alexander Tugushev. According to the author, lawyer James Popperwell from corporate law firm Macfarlanes argued that some details of Orlov's assets be passed only to Tugushev's lawyer.

The article announces appointments of several lawyers at the law firm Morgan Lewis & Bockius including that of Mark Geday, and corporate partners Nicholas Moore and Tomasz Wozniak.

The article reports that U.S.-based law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has increased the salaries for associates, while law firm White & Case LLP has decided not to move its Great Britain lawyers to the Cravath pay scale. It mentions that Akin Gump will pay its associates starting at 190,000 dollars, with bonuses up to 25,0000 dollars.

The articles reports that the law firm, Eversheds Sutherland has restructured its bonuses for lawyers to reduce the amount of chargeable hour boosts to non-partners. It mentions that the reduction only affect lawyers in the legacy Eversheds branch of the firm, Eversheds Sutherland International (ESI). It further reports that the Eversheds announced a shadow Leadership scheme designed to pay staff bonuses with a proportional amount to the revenue uplift paid to the individual.

The article informs that law firm Clifford Chance has refocused its global innovation strategy around expanding on its network of innovation and delivery hubs around the world. It mentions that the hubs in places like Singapore and New York will focus on key innovation points for the firm and will work alongside resource management. It presents views of Matthew Layton, global managing partner of Clifford Chance, on important role of lawyers in expanding legal services.

The article reports that law firms Brown Rudnick and White and Case were hired to defend charges brought against Unaoil Iraq partner Basil Al Jarah and territory manager Ziad Akle. Al Jarah and Akle were sued for conspiracy and corruption in securing a contract that allows Leighton Contractors Singapore PTE Ltd. to construct oil pipelines in Southern Iraq. The men alongside Unaoil executives Paul Bond and Stephe Whiteley are set to attend hearing in June 2018 in Southwark Crown Court, England.

The article reports on the plan by law firm Clifford Chance to ban brief fees as part of a revamped approach to pricing. Topics discussed include the firm's push for greater transparency, its shift towards a growing number of alternative fee arrangements, and its use of Dutch technology Clocktimizer as a way to improve cost-certainty to clients.

The article reports on the new partners of law firm Clifford Chance as of April 2018 including William Winterton for finance, Ian Painter in real estate, and Daud Khan. Topics mentioned include the women employed as partners of the company, the promotions of the company in 2018 that was more or less equal to law firm Linklaters LLP, and the female partners of law firm Allen & Overy.

The article offers information on law firm White & Case and its adaptation of traditional telephone conversations to use the FaceTime platform for videocalling in its office in London, England. Topics discussed include the praise of the decision by James Dodsworth, White & Case global head of real estate; the number of partners and lawyers in the firm's global practice group; and the firm's dealings in real estate matters.

The article announces that lawyer Bruce Macmillan was appointed general counsel at law firm Irwin Mitchell .

The article announces that Paula Fernández-Longoria, counsel at law firm Bird & Bird, was appointed partner at law firm Pinsent Masons

The article reports on the resignation of David Pickering, head of Manchester, England-based law firm DWF, along with his team. Topics mentioned include the business performance of DWF, the projects of law firm Trowers & Hamlins brought by DWF, and the decision of DWF to hire David Vayro as construction partner of the company.

The article announces that Rohit Chaudhry and Roald Nashi were appointed as infrastructure partners at law firm Kirkland & Ellis (K&E).

The article reports on the advisorship roles undertaken by British-based law firms Addleshaw Goddard LLP and DLA Piper LLP on the sale of the British power framework business of public contractor Carillion PLC to J. Murphy & Sons. It mentions that Addleshaw Goddard's Manchester-based corporate legal partner Shelley McGivern has advised J. Murphy & Sons on the acquisition while Carillion has sought the advise of DLA Piper.

The article announces appointments at law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) which include Wikborg Rein & Singapore managing partner Siri Wennevik, Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) corporate partner Ivan Chia and former Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and White & Case partner Alistair Duffield.

The article reports on the office space selected by U.S. law firm Sidley Austin at Can of Ham building in London, England. Topics mentioned include the cost that will paid by the company for its office building, the lawyers of Sidley in London, and the apppointment of James Wood as partner of Sidley. Also mentuioned was the business revenue of the company.

The article announces appointments by law firm Clyde & Co. from embattled firm Sedgwick to boost its U.S. presence, which include Ralph Guirgis for insurance, Craig Barnes for litigation, and Sean Simpson for insurance.

The article focuses on the technology group launched by the British-based law firm Clifford Chance that adopts several innovations on the firm. It mentions that the technology group was launched to provide legal advice about technologies including technology regulatory concerns, financial technologies and antitrust concernss. It cites that the members of the group is composed of Latham & Watkins LLP and Luke Grubb.

The article offers information on announcing a deal with law firm Sedgwick Chudleigh by law firm Kennedys with five lawyers set to join the firm. It discusses the joining of partners such as Mark Chudleigh, Alex Potts and Nick Miles. It mentions views of Kennedys senior partner Nick Thomas on the same.

The article offers information on the ‘Shadow Leadership' scheme launched by Eversheds Sutherland in order to promote innovative ideas throughout the firm. It mentions that initiative will be open to all levels of employees from lawyers to business services staff and will provide a range of financial incentives for any successful ideas which range from bonuses to fast-tracked career progression. Also presented are views of its co-chief executive officer (CEO) Lee Ranson on the same.

The article offers information on the opening of two offices by law firm DWF in Melbourne and Brisbane in Australia through a combination with independent firm MVM Legal. It discusses addition of lawyers and partners to DWF including MVM Legal founders Jamie McPherson and Damien van Brunschot. It mentions views of Andrew Leaitherland on the business strategy of the firm.

The article informs on various appointments at the law Goodwin Procter including Michael Halford, Ed Hall, and Richard Lever.

The article discusses the challenges faced by clerks and lawyers related to the application process for Queen's Counsel (QC) in Great Britain. It states that the main challenge centers on the transformation of junior practice into QC level. It notes that the other difficulties include demonstrating leadership skill, improving competencies, and increasing profile.