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Holman Fenwick makes first aerospace hire in Continental Europe

Holman Fenwick Willan has made its first aerospace partner hire in Europe since launching the practice with an eight-partner team hire from legacy Barlow Lyde & Gilbert last year. Field Fisher Waterhouse Brussels partner Pierre Fruehling is set to joi...

26 Jan 2012 | 11:15 | 1 comment

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inner image No baggage, no hype – Holman’s quick and clear approach puts low-key institution in the headlines

“The worst thing you can do is believe your own hype,” says Holman Fenwick Willan senior partner Richard Crump (pictured). In Holman’s case, that danger has been manageable, given that the firm’s progress until recently has so often travell...

10 Nov 2011 | 00:00 | secure

inner image Holman gains lucrative aviation client list as Barlows team joins firm

Holman Fenwick Willan has been handed around 100 new client relationships – including BAE Systems and Cathay Pacific – with the firm’s hire of an eight-partner aerospace team from Barlow Lyde & Gilbert earlier this year. The team, which joine...

03 Nov 2011 | 00:00 | secure

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Holman hires Fulbright energy partner for London base

Holman Fenwick Willan has grown its London corporate, projects and finance practice with the hire of Fulbright & Jaworski partner Susan Farmer. Farmer, who is US qualified, will join Holman Fenwick next week after four years in Fulbright’s London...

13 Oct 2011 | 00:00 | secure

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Holman opens in Brazil with Barlows arm; as Clydes merger is finalised

Holman Fenwick Willan has launched in Brazil with the acquisition of Barlow Lyde & Gilbert's local arm. The two firms signed an agreement on Tuesday (11 October) that will see Holman take on Barlows' existing branch in Sao Paulo, following the earl...

12 Oct 2011 | 14:43 | secure

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Holman set to shorten lockstep; mandatory retirement age to be brought in

Holman Fenwick Willan is set to reduce the length of its lockstep by one year, in an effort to simplify its current system. The firm is looking at reducing its lockstep from six years to five from the next financial year, as well as introducing a m...

26 Sep 2011 | 10:25 | secure

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Insurance firms beat top 50 with PEP and revenue up by 10.3% on average

Insurance and shipping firms have once again outpaced the UK top 50, with the firms seeing both revenues and profits per equity partner (PEP) increase by an average of 10.3%. The group, which comprises Clyde & Co, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert, Holman Fenw...

21 Jul 2011 | 00:00 | secure

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Barlows to take legal action against Holman-bound aviation team

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert is set to take legal action against a group of aviation partners departing to join Holman Fenwick Willan. The eight-partner team, which announced its departure in March this year to join Holman Fenwick, comprises partner from ...

18 Jul 2011 | 11:04 | secure

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Holman adds partners across Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney in Asia push

Holman Fenwick Willan is set to bulk up its Asia practice with a number of hires and relocations as the firm's focus on the region increases. Ex-Simmons & Simmons corporate partner Jonathan Moult is joining the firm's Hong Kong office in September,...

20 Jun 2011 | 14:04 | secure

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Holman opens third Australia base with Perth office launch

Holman Fenwick Willan has launched an office in Perth, marking the firm's third presence in Australia. The office, which opened today (1 May), will focus on the energy and natural resources sectors. It will be headed by Julian Sher, who joins from ...

01 Jun 2011 | 13:37 | secure

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Holman Fenwick opens reporting season with turnover at £112.5m

Holman Fenwick Willan has become the first UK top 50 firm to announce its financial results, with the firm posting revenues of £112.5m for the financial year ending 31 March. The 2010-11 turnover figure equates to a 12.6% increase in revenues compare...

03 May 2011 | 16:00 | secure

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Holman promotes nine to partnership in wake of Barlows hires

Holman Fenwick Willan has announced its annual partner promotions, with the firm adding nine lawyers to its partnership - including six in the City. The promotions, which came into effect on 1 April 2011, saw the firm's London office gain the bulk ...

04 Apr 2011 | 14:14 | secure

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Aviation team loss leaves Barlows up in the air

It's all very well having a strategy, but at a certain point a law firm has also got to be able to hold on to good partners. On that basis, news last week that Barlow Lyde & Gilbert's eight-partner aviation team is quitting to join Holman Fenwick Will...

31 Mar 2011 | 00:59 | secure

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Eight-partner Barlows aviation team quits to join Holman Fenwick

Holman Fenwick Willan has launched an aerospace and aviation practice with the hire of Barlow Lyde & Gilbert's highly-rated aviation team. The eight partner-team is joining Holman across its London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sao Paulo and Dubai offices...

24 Mar 2011 | 15:15 | secure | 12 comments

Holman hires duo for Australia energy practice

Holman Fenwick Willan has bulked up its energy practice in Australia with the hire of local partner Robert Desmond and former Clifford Chance (CC) partner Christine Ferguson. Desmond joined Holman Fenwick earlier this month as a partner in Melbourn...

22 Mar 2011 | 10:39 | secure

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