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The Transfer Window: recent moves including SJB, Wragges and Ashurst
SJ Berwin has appointed Simon Holmes as the new head of the firm's EU, competition and regulatory practice group. He is replacing Stephen Kon, who stepped up to become senior partner of the firm at the start of this month. Holmes, who joined SJ Ber...
14 May 2012 | 00:00 | 
The Transfer Window: recent moves including BLP, Wragges and Simmons
Simmons & Simmons has moved to boost its new asset management sector group with the hire of DLA Piper's UK investment funds team head David Williams, who is joining the firm as a partner in London. Williams, who was also a partner at DLA Piper, adv...
26 Apr 2012 | 14:40 |
DWF bulks up new Birmingham base with insurance litigation firm merger
DWF is to merge with Birmingham insurance boutique Buller Jeffries, adding 20 fee-earners to the firm's recently launched base in the city. The tie-up will go live under the DWF banner on 1 May, taking total lawyer count at the firm to almost 750. ...
02 Apr 2012 | 10:18 |
Cobbetts managing partner Shaw steps down after 16 years at helm
Cobbetts managing partner Michael Shaw has stepped down after 16 years at the helm of the north-west firm, with the news emerging weeks after merger talks with regional rival DWF broke down. Shaw, who helped build Cobbetts from a 175-strong Manchester...
26 Mar 2012 | 13:35 |
DWF re-elects managing partner for new three-year term
DWF has reappointed managing partner Andrew Leaitherland for a new three-year term in the top role. Leaitherland, who stood unopposed for the role, has overseen significant growth at during his tenure at the helm of the firm.
06 Mar 2012 | 14:41 |
‘Market uncertainty’ ends DWF, Cobbetts merger talks
DWF and Cobbetts have called off merger talks due to “current uncertainty in market conditions”. In a joint statement, the northwest firms commented: “The preliminary discussions between DWF and Cobbetts regarding a potential merger have n...
03 Feb 2012 | 00:00 |
DWF and Cobbetts call off merger talks due to 'market uncertainty'
Growth by merger and lateral hires continues to be an option for both firms but until any discussions are brought to a conclusion, we will not be in a position to talk about them publicly.
31 Jan 2012 | 11:09 |
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Cobbetts refinances £10m banking facilities as top earner takes £400k
Cobbetts has agreed to refinance £10m in existing loan and overdraft facilities in a new deal with Lloyds Banking Group, according to limited liability partnership (LLP) accounts recently filed with Companies House. The accounts confirm that the firm...
31 Jan 2012 | 06:29 |
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DLA signs up DWF Liverpool corporate chief
DLA Piper has expanded its northwest corporate team with the appointment of Gareth McIntegart, the former head of corporate in DWF's Liverpool office. McIntegart, a former in-house lawyer at BAE Systems, will join DLA's Liverpool base on 31 January...
25 Jan 2012 | 14:51 |
Cobbetts confirms early-stage merger discussions with DWF
Cobbetts has confirmed it is in merger talks with DWF, with senior partner Stephen Benson describing the discussions as being at an "early" stage. In a statement, Benson said: "I can confirm that we are in early discussions with DWF, but with respe...
18 Jan 2012 | 16:47 |
DWF signs up Dickinson Dees banking chief for Newcastle base
DWF has enlarged its banking and finance team with the appointment of Dickinson Dees banking head Deborah Kirtley. Kirtley, who is joining DWF's Newcastle base, specialises in property acquisitions, development transactions and corporate acquisitio...
05 Jan 2012 | 10:10 |
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DWF secures £5m deal to merge with Newcastle boutique
Expansive northwest firm DWF has sealed a deal to acquire Newcastle stalwart Crutes in the New Year. DWF will merge with Crutes, an insurance specialist with annual revenues of more than £5m, on 1 January 2012. The law firm employs 95 people, includi...
25 Nov 2011 | 12:07 |
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DWF attributes Cobbetts merger hint to 'over-zealous' IT employee
DWF has confirmed that it has held informal merger talks with a number of firms including Cobbetts, after news emerged today (4 November) that the website dwfcobbetts.co.uk had been registered for business. Managing partner Andrew Leaitherland said...
04 Nov 2011 | 13:57 |
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DWF opens legal apprentice academy to offer non-uni route into law
DWF has launched a paralegal academy to offer school-leavers an alternative route into the legal profession. The scheme, which has been set up in partnership with the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX), will provide an opportunity for 'legal appr...
27 Sep 2011 | 11:43 |
DWF agrees College of Law LPC deal as Pinsents widens access to legal career
DWF has become the latest law firm to agree an exclusive deal to send all of its future trainees to study at the College of Law. The College will provide the Legal Practice Course (LPC) to all of DWF's future trainees from later this month, with th...
16 Sep 2011 | 15:09 |
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