'We have to recalibrate to the world we live in' - post-Brexit deal count plunges to lowest levels since 2013

View in Browser Oct 06, 2016 'We have to recalibrate to the world we live in' - post-Brexit deal count plunges to lowest levels since 2013 Freshfields tops European M&A rankings for Q1-Q3; White & Case head up global tables Olswang asks partners to agree to lock-in to commit to CMS-Nabarro merger By James Booth Partners given deadline to choose whether to commit to proposed merger Shearman London tax head Priestley resigns following former Weil colleague Soundy's exit By Rose Walker Resignation comes after departure of global private equity head Mark Soundy Ashurst to keep Perry as second partner opts out of move to US rival By Rose Walker James Perry had previously quit for Gibson Dunn in London. The reversal comes after Nigel Ward changed his mind on Paul Hastings move Shearman and Skadden advise as Japan's Sompo buys insurer Endurance for $6.3bn By Anna Ward US firm win roles on latest insurance deal Ashurst litigation veteran takes helm at City of London Law Society By Rose Walker Edward Sparrow succeeds former Travers Smith senior partner Alasdair Douglas as CLLS chair Advertisement Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources   China's search for Israeli assets is to be welcomed but won't change the preference for early exits The exit outlook for Israeli M&A is especially positive. The vast majority of inbound capital still comes from the US, but China has emerged as a prolific investor in Israeli start-up and tech businesses. 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  Legal Counsel The BPP Legal team advise on all legal matters relating to BPP's business (both in the UK and internationally) Follow the link and get in touch to find out more. Apply › Arbitration Partner – Energy sector for leading US Firm London (Central), London (Greater) | Graham GillApply › Apply › In-house commercial / corporate lawyers (8 years PQE+) London, Birmingham, South East | HaleburyApply › Apply › More from LEGAL WEEK JOBS » AROUND THE ALM NETWORK   Not Even Rudy Giuliani's Partners at Greenberg Traurig Support Trump Law.com If there's one law firm that stands to gain by a Trump victory in November it would seem to be Greenberg Traurig where... 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... 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