By: Maria Ward-Brennan

Senior Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan is a senior reporter focused on law and professional services. Contact her via email on maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or X (Twitter) @MariaW_B

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City law firm hits Southend United owner with lawsuit over unpaid £400,000 legal bill

May 28, 2024

City-based law firm Taylor Wessing has launched legal action against the owner of Southend United over a near £400,000 unpaid legal bills
London-listed Berkeley Energia launches near £1bn arbitration proceedings against Spain

May 28, 2024

Listed-Berkeley Energia's Spanish entity has filed a request for arbitration proceedings against the Kingdom of Spain over alleged violation of provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty
Standing out: UK law firm Mills & Reeve aims to make a mark in the City

May 28, 2024

How can a mid-tier law firm stand out in the competitive legal landscape of the City? Mills and Reeve's London head sees a unique opportunity to distinguish the firm in the bustling London market
FCA’s anti-greenwashing guidance comes into force next week. Lawyers explain what to expect

May 26, 2024

The FCA's new anti-greenwashing guidance comes into force next week. Lawyers explain to City A.M. what companies should expect from this and the implications if they mess up
KPMG: UK and Swiss partners vote ‘overwhelmingly’ for £3.5bn merger

May 24, 2024

Big Four KPMG UK and Swiss partners have voted "overwhelmingly" in favour of merging to become a $4.4bn business
NAO: Crown Court so backlogged that targets are no longer achievable

May 24, 2024

The Crown Court backlog is now at its highest on record resulting in the National Audit Office making clear that the Government's targets to cut are no longer achievable
Moscow: Court cancels seizure of JP Morgan funds in VTB dispute

May 24, 2024

A Russian court has cancelled the seizure of part of JP Morgan's assets in an ongoing dispute with a Russian bank over sanctioned money
Tesco, M&S and Primark among brands hesitant to make some green claims over greenwashing action

May 24, 2024

Big retail brands are hesitant to make green claims despite the majority embracing sustainable practices over fears of being hit with greenwashing action
HMRC tax dispute with EY over Tory donor’s affairs on hold for settlement talks

May 24, 2024

HMRC's tax dispute with accounting firm EY and Jamie Ritblat, a British property investor and Tory donor, has been placed on hold as settlement talks take place, City A.M. has learned.
Island Poke: London’s hot lunch spot files CVA to High Court

May 23, 2024

Island Poke has ask Begbies Traynor to come in and provide advice for the business.

Judge throws out Richard Desmond’s billion-pound lottery case

Manchester City: Sheikh Mansour faces calls for ban from English football over UAE links to genocide

I’m a hotel expert. Here’s why I hate in-room technology

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