Two firms name new senior partners

View in Browser Oct 18, 2016 Clyde & Co elects insurance head and former Barlows chief Konsta as senior partner By James Booth Konsta succeeds Burns as senior partner after uncontested process KWM elects first non-London European senior partner By Rose Walker German partner Michael Cziesla beats Dubai litigator Tim Taylor to secure partnership vote The merger market picks up: after CMS, could Q4 usher in a spate of law firm tie-ups? By Nell Gluckman Littler Mendelson's tie-up with France's Fromont Briens is the latest in a flurry of law firm mergers Transfer Window – Bird & Bird's Baseline gets a new CEO as Bakers hires in Switzerland By Legal Week Other firms to have been hiring in recent weeks include Winston & Strawn, Dentons and DWF 'You have to be ruthless about who makes equity partner' – Shearman gambles on non-equity partners By Susan Beck Shearman's partnership shake-up is likely to boost profits – but what are the risks? Magic circle trio advise as Rosneft-led group buys Essar Oil for $13bn By Anna Ward Linklaters, Slaughters and Freshfields win roles as Russian oil giant leads acquisition of India's Essar Advertisement Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources   BVI International Arbitration Centre to open The long-anticipated BVI International Arbitration Centre is expected to open next month, providing arbitration services in multiple languages from within the British Virgin Islands. Download  Sponsored Post  Legal Week supports Shakespeare Schools Festival's Trial of Hamlet Hamlet faces a life behind bars for murder: can top UK lawyers change his fate? Book now to find out. A killer celebrity cast will face star silks John Kelsey-Fry QC, Jonathan Laidlaw QC, Shaheed Fatima QC and Ian Winter QC in front of Court of Appeal Judge, Lady Justice Hallett. This sensational theatrical trial, headline sponsored by The Cultural Capital Fund, helps fund SSF's Festival, which transforms the lives of young people nationwide. 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  Legal Adviser FS (Interim) Equiniti are recruiting for a Legal Adviser in the Investment Solutions Division in our Commercial & Legal team Follow the link and get in touch to find out more. Apply › Banking & Finance NQ+ London | GMKApply › Apply › TEAM OPPORTUNITIES - PROFITABLE LONDON FIRM City of London | RedLaw RecruitmentApply › Apply › More from LEGAL WEEK JOBS » AROUND THE ALM NETWORK   Male Partners Make 44 Percent More Than Women, Survey Shows Law.com The average compensation for male law partners is about 44 percent higher than that of female partners a new survey... In Clash Over Trump Article, a Lawyer's Letter Goes Viral Law.com In his response to Donald Trump lawyers New York Times assistant general counsel David McCraw gave the paper's reporters... Is Origination to Blame for Women Partners' Lower Pay? Law.com In the face of a glaring pay gap between male and female partners some firm leaders point to the emphasis on origination... 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