Trowers & Hamlins partner Sara Bailey: I was told I was ‘too Yorkshire’ Opinion Sara Bailey, senior partner at Trowers & Hamlins, takes us through her career in law in this week's Square Mile and Me.
Freshfields: Revenue passes £2bn at Magic Circle law firm but profit cut Legal Profit at Magic Circle law firm Freshfields was cut during its latest financial year despite its revenue passing £2bn for the first time. Freshfields has reported a pre-tax profit of £668.9m for the 12 months to 30 April, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. Profit before partners’ annuities increased from £497.8m to £675m. [...]
Law firm RPC elects new managing partner Legal City-based law firm RPC has selected Antony Sassi to step up to the leadership role of managing partner of the firm, succeeding James Miller
Microsoft facing £1bn overcharging claim from UK firms December 3, 2024 Microsoft is facing a £1bn legal action over claims the US giant overcharged firms for access to products. Filed to the Competition Appeal Tribunal, the claim alleges customers using rival cloud computing platforms to Microsoft’s own Azure were charged higher licensing fees to access its Windows Server. It also alleges that UK companies and organisations [...]
‘Bag ready’ private equity execs more worried about Reeves’ carry policy than Corbyn July 9, 2024 Private equity execs are "bag ready" to leave the UK to avoid Labour's carried interest policy, with some City lawyers giving more legal advice than then when Corbyn was leader, leading industry figures and advisers have said.