Deconstructing King & Wood Mallesons - how did the SJ Berwin tie-up go so wrong?

View in Browser Dec 12, 2016 Deconstructing King & Wood Mallesons - how did the SJ Berwin tie-up go so wrong? By Chris Johnson and Rose Walker Three years ago, the firm was hailed as a global pioneer. Now its European arm is on the edge of collapse. What went wrong? The ripple effect: partners size up the impact of KWM's European crisis on its Asia business By Anna Zhang As KWM Europe draws ever closer to a rescue deal with another firm, partners assess how its problems will affect the firm in Asia and Australia UK insurance group LV= completes panel review By Alex Berry Quartet of firms reappointed to insurer's legal panel Mishcon's Gold reappointed as managing partner for three-year term By Rose Walker Gold to start new term in April 2017 after standing unopposed during the firm's second-ever elections Winston & Strawn enters fray as KWM Europe reviews offers from multiple firms By Rose Walker US firm latest to show interest in KWM Europe among a number of other parties Morgan Lewis and Arthur Cox split roles on €751m banana company sale By Rose Walker Pair advise on the sale of of Irish fruit and vegetable company Fyffes to Japan's Sumitomo Advertisement Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources Global Financial Markets Insight – Issue 11 This issue looks at some of the ways in which technology is impacting the finance markets, among other topics. Download  Sponsored Post  Are you keeping your business secrets secret? The financial, reputational and regulatory impact of critical assets being stolen or compromised can be catastrophic for an organisation. Find out how we can help you safeguard against the risks of insider threat. Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals Legal Week Private Client Forum Americas 2017 Unites the most senior private client lawyers from the United States, Canada and Latin America. LEGAL WEEK JOBS  Job of the Week  Presiding Judge Commercial Division of the High Court, Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Follow the link and get in touch to find out more. Apply › Lawyer - Munich Munich | European Patent OfficeApply › Apply › First General Counsel - Sovereign backed Investment fund, Saudi Riyadh | Jameson LegalApply › Apply › More from LEGAL WEEK JOBS » AROUND THE ALM NETWORK Well-Known Dallas Plaintiff Lawyer Found Dead a Week After Daughter's Suicide Texas Lawyer Dallas plaintiff lawyer Brian Loncar, well known in Texas for his 'Strong Arm' television commercials, was found dead... What the Future of Social Security Looks Like: Bill Reichenstein Reichenstein, a Social Security expert, tells ThinkAdvisor how to make the trust fund last another 75 years and discusses... 10 Most Underrated Law Schools in America Law.com News flash: A number of not-so-highly ranked schools managed to get a high percentage (70 percent or more) of their... 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