Marks & Spencer looks to solve legal wrangle with former landlord BNP Paribas December 1, 2015 It’s not just individuals that quibble with their landlords. Marks & Spencer (M&S) is tomorrow hoping to settle a long-running dispute with former landlord BNP Paribas over rent it claims to have overpaid on its old Paddington offices. In July 2011, the high street retailer exercised a break in its leases and served notice on four floors of [...]
City Moves for 20 November 2015 | Who’s switching jobs November 19, 2015 COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL The commercial real estate services firm has appointed Shane O’Reilly as associate director in its investment property management team. He joins after 10 years at King Sturge/JLL, where his mandates included Crown Estate, Urban Regional Portfolio, and Ropemaker Properties. DEUTSCHE ASSET AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT Matthew Lamb has been appointed co-head of alternatives coverage [...]
City Moves for 6 November 2015 | Who’s switching jobs November 5, 2015 JULIUS BAER The private bank has appointed Annabel Bosman, Damien Crommie, Matthew Garnham and Jamie Banks to its relationship management and wealth planning team in London. Bosman (pictured) joins as managing director senior adviser from Deutsche Bank, where she has been a senior banker since 2009. Crommie joins as executive director from Deutsche Bank, where [...]
Mayer Brown appoints the City’s first legal apprentices September 8, 2015 There's a more direct, cheaper route for ambitious youngsters who are eyeing up a career in corporate law. And the trend could be about to take off, with law firm Mayer Brown hiring more than its original quota. Mayer Brown announced today that Rosie Ahmadi, 20 and David Elikwu, 21 will be the first participants in [...]
Mayer Brown becomes London’s first law firm to offer earn-as-you-learn September 7, 2015 Law is typically the career path of the most diligent students – but aspiring solicitors can now skip university and law school thanks to the launch of London's first earn-as-you-learn legal apprenticeship. City law firm Mayer Brown has teamed up with the University of Law to offer the “articled apprenticeship", which is aimed at school leavers who [...]
Don’t be quiet: Why the City needs to shout about its good work in wider society August 16, 2015 Over the past year, I have said frequently that firms in the City are too quiet when there is good news to tell. All too often, the negative stories are the ones that gain the most headlines – normally involving rogue operators or massive fines. This coverage is wholly disproportionate – and wholly depressing. This [...]
Mansion House Speeches 2015: What do the analysts think? June 10, 2015 Chancellor George Osborne and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney have both said their parts at the annual Mansion House speeches, but what do the analysts think? New Budget surplus rule John Cridland, director-general at CBI, says the budget plan will be good for businesses: Business wants the Government to aim for an absolute [...]
City Moves for 05 May 2015 | Who’s switching jobs May 4, 2015 Lloyds Bank Kash Ahmad has been appointed managing director for mid markets in Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking’s global transaction banking division. He previously worked at Barclays Bank for 21 years years, latterly as managing director of inward business for its global corporates division. Mayer Brown The law firm has announced the appointment of David Harrison [...]
City Moves for 06 February 2015 | Who’s switching jobs February 5, 2015 Warburg Pincus Rene Obermann is joining the global private equity firm as managing director and partner. Obermann was chief executive of Deutsche Telekom from 2006 to 2013, and was most recently chief executive of Ziggo NV. He will be based at the firm’s London office. Hay Group The management consultancy has appointed Jim Tapper as [...]
Davos 2015: Who’s going to the World Economic Forum? January 20, 2015 Where else do world leaders, economists, royalty and even a celeb or two cross paths? It can only be Davos. The World Economic Forum’s annual summit hosts a privileged few, but if you’re lucky enough to be visiting, here’s who to look out for. If, like most people, you’ll be remaining at your desk and [...]