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Nabarro and K&L among advisers as Farepak directors trial gets underway

DAC Beachcroft, Nabarro and K&L Gates are among a legal line-up advising on the trial of a group of Farepak directors over the company’s 2006 collapse, which began in the High Court today (24 May). K&L Gates' London senior partner Michael Johns i...

24 May 2012 | 16:07

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inner image DAC Beachcroft inks Canada tie-up ahead of Latin America moves

DAC Beachcroft has secured an association with Canadian law firm McCague Borlack, signing a two-year agreement ahead of a potential full merger in 2014.

18 May 2012 | 00:00 | secure

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DAC Beachcroft has made a trio of partner hires across its UK offices, including the former head of Eversheds’ local government group, Judith Barnes, to lead its own practice. Barnes, who led Eversheds’ local government practice for three years be...

09 May 2012 | 13:16 | secure

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DAC Beachcroft promotes five to partner in first post-merger round

DAC Beachcroft has made up five partners in this year's promotions round, the first since last autumn's merger of Davies Arnold Cooper (DAC) and Beachcroft. Mark Roach and Madeline Ball have been promoted in the firm's London construction litigatio...

26 Apr 2012 | 16:00 | secure

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Six firms appointed to US insurance giant's debut UK roster

US insurance company WR Berkley has appointed its first-ever UK claims panel, with six firms handed places on the roster. Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC), Kennedys, DAC Beachcroft, CMS Cameron McKenna and City disputes boutique Reynolds Colman Br...

20 Apr 2012 | 00:00 | secure

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DAC Beachcroft adds new Scotland presence with joint venture deal

DAC Beachcroft and Andersons Solicitors have sealed a joint venture that will see the Scots firm rebrand as DAC Beachcroft Scotland. The 11-partner boutique, which specialises in insurance litigation and dispute resolution work, has offices in Glas...

22 Mar 2012 | 17:21 | secure

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DAC Beachcroft overhauls London offices in post-merger consolidation

DAC Beachcroft is taking on new London office space in the wake of the merger between legacy Beachcroft and Davies Arnold Cooper and vacating four of its buildings in the capital. The top 30 firm is taking on 33,000 sq ft in Minster Court to accomm...

23 Feb 2012 | 10:31 | secure

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Beachcroft pre-merger LLPs reveal bank loans for international growth

Legacy Beachcroft agreed £3m in new loans during the last financial year to finance its Singapore launch and revamp its Birmingham office, according to 2010-11 limited liability partnership (LLP) accounts recently filed with Companies House. The a...

11 Jan 2012 | 15:20 | secure

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DAC Beachcroft announces first combined half-year financials

DAC Beachcroft has reported a 10% increase in turnover for the first half of the financial year, following the recent merger deal which created the new firm. The newly-formed firm has announced combined fee income of £88.2m for the six-month perio...

05 Dec 2011 | 10:16 | secure | 1 comment

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Eversheds, Pinsents & DAC Beachcroft grab spots on United Drug's inaugural panel

Eversheds, Pinsent Masons and DAC Beachcroft have won roles on healthcare company United Drug's inaugural legal panel. The trio was appointed to the company's UK panel following a formal tender process over the summer and are expected to advise on a b...

22 Nov 2011 | 10:45 | secure

Collyer Bristow bolsters construction team with DAC partner

Collyer Bristow has strengthened its London construction practice with a partner hire from legacy Davies Arnold Cooper (DAC). Jonathan Pawlowski joined the London law firm this month after leaving DAC in the days leading up to its merger with Beachcro...

16 Nov 2011 | 11:40 | secure

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DAC Beachcroft makes up duo to partnership and adds Pinsents lateral

DAC Beachcroft has bolstered the partnership ranks at the newly-merged firm with two internal promotions and a lateral hire from Pinsent Masons. The firm - formed by the merger of Beachcroft and Davies Arnold Cooper (DAC) earlier this week (31 Octo...

03 Nov 2011 | 16:25 | secure

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DAC Beachcroft names practice heads as merged firm goes live

DAC Beachcroft has announced its line-up of sector and practice group heads as the newly-merged law firm goes live today (31 October). Legacy Beachcroft partners have received the bulk of the management roles, with just two of the 13 positions take...

31 Oct 2011 | 10:52 | secure

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Beachcroft and DAC put trainee recruitment on hold as firms prepare for merger

Beachcroft and Davies Arnold Cooper (DAC) have frozen their trainee recruitment processes indefinitely as the duo gear up to complete their merger later this month. The firms have decided to delay their usual trainee recruitment activities until a ...

17 Oct 2011 | 13:30 | secure

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Beachcroft partner named as new Press Complaints Commission chair

Beachcroft financial services chairman Lord David Hunt has been appointed the next chairman of the Press Complaints Commission (PCC). Hunt, the former Conservative cabinet minister and MP for Wirral and Wirral West, is set to take up the position o...

13 Oct 2011 | 17:38 | secure | 1 comment

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