Simmons & Simmons has announced a new joint law venture (JLV) in Singapore with local boutique JWS Asia Law. The new firm will be known as Simmons & Simmons JWS and will offer both foreign and local law advice as of today (1 November).
Ropes UK office founder Allen to retire at the end of the year
Maurice Allen, Ropes & Gray‘s UK office founder and senior partner is to retire at the end of this year. An internal memo announcing Allen’s intention to retire was sent out around the firm’s office today (1 November). Continue reading “Ropes UK office founder Allen to retire at the end of the year”
Hacked off: Newspapers launch legal challenge against Mosley press regulator
Newspapers have threatened to launch a legal challenge against a decision to recognise the first press regulator under the terms of the controversial Royal Charter established following the Leveson Inquiry. Continue reading “Hacked off: Newspapers launch legal challenge against Mosley press regulator”
‘It would be ludicrous’: Government launches consultation into second Leveson inquiry
Culture secretary Karen Bradley has announced a new consultation into whether to hold a second part of the Leveson Inquiry into press standards and regulation. Continue reading “‘It would be ludicrous’: Government launches consultation into second Leveson inquiry”
US partner promotions: Latham makes up two in the City as female promotions dwindle
Ever expanding US heavyweight Latham & Watkins has added two to its City office in a global round of 27 but its push for gender diversity has dropped significantly.