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Field Fisher strengthens Brussels arm with hire of employment team
Field Fisher Waterhouse has expanded its Brussels arm with the hire of an employment team from local practice Laga. Partner Stefan Nerinckx joined Field Fisher on 1 February to co-head the UK law firm's Belgian employment and benefits practice alon...
01 Feb 2011 | 07:58 | 
Linklaters names new leadership for global and UK tax groups
Linklaters has appointed Brussels partner Henk Vanhulle as its new global head of tax, with Yash Rupal stepping down from the role after completing a three-year term. Vanhulle, who has been a partner with the magic circle firm since 1995 and Brusse...
25 Jan 2011 | 09:42 |
Howrey antitrust co-head Soames becomes latest departure for firm
Howrey's Brussels chief and global antitrust co-head Trevor Soames has become the latest in a string of partners to quit the US firm's European network. Soames, who works from Brussels and London, sent an email to contacts earlier today (20 January...
20 Jan 2011 | 13:16 |
Loyens & Loeff makes up five to partnership across Benelux region
Loyens & Loeff has announced its annual promotions with five lawyers made up to the partnership. The promotions have been made across the firm's Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Luxembourg offices and came into effect on 1 January. Remco Baecker and Jan...
05 Jan 2011 | 13:57 |
Belgium arm of CMS network launches in Luxembourg with local tie-up
CMS DeBacker, the Belgian arm of the CMS network, has entered into an alliance with Luxembourg outfit Leclere & Walry in a move to grow its Benelux presence. The tie-up will see the firm operate under the name CMS DeBacker Leclere Walry in Luxembou...
15 Dec 2010 | 15:15 |
A&O among lineup of firms advising on €6.6bn Italy telecoms refinancing
A raft of international law firms have won roles on a €6.6bn (£5.5bn) European deal that has seen Italian company Wind Telecomunicazioni secure a new bank loan and issue high-yield bonds. The deal, reportedly the largest high-yield bond issuance...
30 Nov 2010 | 15:02 |
Jones Day chooses Washington chief for new role as Europe and Middle East head
Jones Day has overhauled its European management with Mary Ellen Powers named partner-in-charge of Europe and the Middle East among four new leadership appointments. Trial practice partner Powers, currently partner-in-charge of the US firm's Washin...
09 Nov 2010 | 13:28 |
Freshfields, Hogan Lovells and Burges Salmon lead on Eurostar court dispute
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Hogan Lovells have taken lead roles on the court dispute over Eurostar's order for German-built Siemens trains to run through the Channel Tunnel. Eurostar handed Siemens a reported €600m (£522m) contract last m...
03 Nov 2010 | 12:24 |
Belgian independent signs up four-strong corporate team
Belgian independent Lydian has bulked up its Brussels practice with the hire of a four-strong corporate team and an alliance with the Belgian arm of an international tax firm. Corporate partner Patrick della Faille and a team of three associates jo...
27 Oct 2010 | 11:59 |
Is Howrey's model broke or can global litigation deliver?
Does the global litigation law firm model work? This disturbing question has been explicitly raised this month by news of a 12-partner exodus from the European network of disputes and intellectual property (IP) specialist Howrey. Indeed, departing ...
20 Oct 2010 | 08:09 |
Simmons to rebuild in Amsterdam after Rotterdam transfer ends
Simmons & Simmons has merged its Dutch operations and moved to a new premises in Amsterdam following the City law firm's decision to close its Rotterdam base last year. The new office holds 80 lawyers from the combined arms of the former Rotterdam ...
13 Oct 2010 | 11:25 |
CC Brussels partner chosen to lead office alongside practice chief role
Clifford Chance (CC) has elected a new managing partner for its Brussels office, as current incumbent Yves Herinckx prepares to step down after 14 years in the role. Herinckx will be replaced by Brussels head of EU and competition Tony Reeves in No...
07 Oct 2010 | 16:52 |
Bakers opens in Luxembourg with local tie-up
Baker & McKenzie has launched an office in Luxembourg through a tie-up with local outfit Findling Collin Fessmann. The new office, which went live today (1October) will be headed by Findling founding partner Jean-Francois Findling, alongside Andre ...
01 Oct 2010 | 10:22 |
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Howrey partner duo depart for Olswang and McDermott in Brussels
Two partners have left Howrey's Brussels office to join Olswang and McDermott Will & Emery in the Belgian capital. Patricia Cappuyns joins Olswang's intellectual property (IP) group today (1 September) after five years at Howrey, where she made par...
01 Sep 2010 | 12:30 |
Herbert Smith ally Stibbe to launch in Luxembourg with local team hire
Herbert Smith alliance firm Stibbe is set to boost its Benelux coverage with the launch of an office in Luxembourg. The new office, which will open for business on 1 September, will be led by Loyens & Loeff's former Luxembourg head Dirk Leermakers,...
12 Aug 2010 | 16:38 |
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