'The odds are against them' - Can CMS, Nabarro and Olswang pull off their daring tripartite merger?

View in Browser Oct 11, 2016 'The odds are against them' - can CMS, Nabarro and Olswang pull off their daring tripartite merger? By James Booth and Alex Berry Law firm leaders at rival firms react to confirmation of the CMS, Nabarro and Olswang merger Quinn Emanuel strikes in Paris with Allen & Overy and HSF hires By Rose Walker The US firm has hired A&O's global arbitration co-head and HSF's head of Paris disputes No London partner in the running as two candidates battle it out for KWM senior partner role By Rose Walker Dubai litigation partner Tim Taylor and German corporate partner Michael Cziesla face off for senior partner role 'Powerful when combined' – CMS, Nabarro and Olswang management break silence on merger By Rose Walker Leaders of Olswang, CMS and Nabarro set out some of the reasoning for their three-way merger Former Travers Smith managing partner set to join recruitment company as commercial director By Alex Berry Former Travers Smith managing partner Andrew Lilley to join recruitment company Rare as commercial director 'Australians don't take prisoners' – can new managing partner Bednall turn around KWM's fortunes in Europe? By Rose Walker Partners react to KWM's election of former Mallesons chair Bednall as European managing partner Advertisement Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources   The retail banking market investigation – regulatory changes ahead? Following a two year market investigation into the supply of retail banking services, the Competition and Markets Authority published its final report on 9 August 2016. Andrew Barber and Emma Radmore of Bond Dickinson look at the regulatory implications. Download  Sponsored Post  EY Survey shows need for sharper focus on legal risk EY Survey shows need for sharper focus on legal risk - many financial services firms are failing to properly integrate legal risk into organizational risk management practices, according to EY's recent Legal Risk survey. The survey explores current working practices, overall understanding and challenges organizations face to show they are in control of legal risk. Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals   Legal Week Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Forum 2016 Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Forum is tailored to address the concerns of all commercial litigators. LEGAL WEEK JOBS    Job of the Week  Commercial Technology Lawyer | 3 to 6 months Global broadcast and media organisation in the South East are looking for an experienced commercial technology lawyer to assist on a particularly b... Follow the link and get in touch to find out more. Apply › In-House Counsel - Litigation - £70K Open ended contract London | Jameson LegalApply › Apply › Head of Company Secretarial Team West Midlands | eNL Midlands & South WestApply › Apply › More from LEGAL WEEK JOBS » AROUND THE ALM NETWORK   GOP Blasts Tim Kaine Over Pro Bono Work Ahead of VP Debate Law.com Republicans went on the attack over Tim Kaine's early-career advocacy for death-row inmates. Mike Pence meanwhile may... Law Firms Come to Terms with Shifting Space Needs Law.com "In a sector where individual offices are still the rule rather than the exception we expect that law firms will occupy... Partner Says Giuliani Initiated Leave from Greenberg Traurig Until Campaign Ends Law.com Greenberg Traurig partner Marc Mukasey a close friend of Trump ally Rudy Giuliani's said Giuliani "requested and was... Connect With Legal Week This newsletter was sent to anjeri2010.lawyerinfo@blogger.com Unsubscribe |  More eNewsletters |  About Us |  Privacy Policy Legal Week Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered office: Cheapside House, 138 Cheapside, Seventh Floor, London, EC2V 6BJ. Registered number: 9901879. Legal Week Limited is a subsidiary of ALM Media, LLC. Copyright © 2011 – 2016 Legal Week Limited All Rights Reserved. 120 Broadway, 5th Floor | New York, NY 10271-1101 | 1-877-256-2472