Baier Lambert rebrands following split with Eversheds
Eversheds' former Austrian associated firm Baier Lambert has rebranded as Baier Bohm following the loss of its name partner following its split with the UK firm. The name change is in response the Vienna-based firm's withdrawal from its membership in the Eversheds' association in April, and the resulting departure of three of the firm's partners, […]
5 October 2006 13:05
Linklaters-KPMG share £5m for two-month job
Linklaters and KPMG are to split a pot of £5m for a two month investigation into the accounts of building company Interserve. In August. Interserve launched an investigation and suspended six senior managers from its industrial services division, which has clients including Heathrow Airport and BP, after finding a £25.9m hole in the accounts. Linklaters […]
Dundas & Wilson brings in barrister
Scottish firm Dundas & Wilson has hired barrister Hamish Lal from 4 New Square. Scottish firm Dundas & Wilson has hired barrister Hamish Lal from 4 New Square. Lal joins as a partner in the construction and engineering department, which is based in London, and brings the number of lawyers to 33 in the group. […]
DLA wins Inzamam ball tampering case
DLA Piper has successful defended Pakistan cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq against ball tampering charges. Inzamam was found not guilty of ball tampering, but guilty of bringing the game of cricket into disrepute following the Pakistan team's sit-in protest during the Fourth Test against England at The Brit Oval last month. DLA Piper sports specialist Mark Gay, […]
Weightmans captures RAC lawyer
By The Lawyer	 2 October 2006 01:09
A&O votes to extend Morley's term as managing partner
Allen & Overy (A&O) partners have voted to extend managing partner David Morley's tenure by another year to 2008. Morley's term of office began in December 2002 after his predecessor John Rink resigned early. Morley's term will now run in parallel with the senior partner, a role currently occupied by Guy Beringer. Elections for the […]