News Alert: Top 10 UK firms outpace smaller peers with 5.7% revenue growth in 2015-16

Legal Week | News Alert June 14, 2016 Top 10 UK firms outpace smaller peers with 5.7% revenue growth in 2015-16 Deloitte survey shows strong year for top 10 firms as growth across the rest of the top 50 lags behind US firms match pay hikes for Asia associates Milbank, Kirkland and Weil among US firms confirming New York pay hike will extend to Asia associates City of London Law Society chairman Douglas to stand down After five years in the post, Alasdair Douglas is set to retire this year and become chair of a solicitors' pro bono charity Quinn Emanuel hires HSF partner to head London construction practice The US firm has hired James Bremen to head its London construction practice. Transfer window: Recent hires for Latham, Simmons and Allen & Overy Other firms to make hires include DLA Piper, DAC Beachcroft and Baker & McKenzie FCA enforcement head predicts rise in cases against individual executives Greater clarity over the responsibilities of executives will lead an increase in accountability, Legal Week regulatory forum hears Strategic Technology Forum 2016, last places! Legal Week Strategic Technology Forum returns to the spectacular Ritz-Carlton Penha Longa Resort, Portugal, on 15-17 June 2016. Chaired by Neil Cameron, managing director, Neil Cameron Consulting Group (NCCG), the Strategic Technology Forum is the most exclusive gathering of global IT leaders in the legal sphere. This year’s event will be about the disruptive forces at play which can provide the critical edge to the modern law firm. We will explore what makes law firms efficient, what can strengthen client interaction and ultimately how the IT function can insulate and innovate legal service delivery. As places are extremely limited we urge you to book as soon as possible to avoid missing out. If you have any questions, or are interested in speaking at the forum, please do not hesitate to contact us at legalweekconference@alm.com Firms attending this year: AKD N.V., Baker McKenzie, Bech Bruun, Bird&Bird, Hill Dickinson, Horten, Howard Kennedy, Kemp Little, Kocha?ski Zi?ba iPartnerzy, Lewis Silkin, Macfarlanes, Nabarro, Norton Rose Fulbright, Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, Penningtons Manches, Riverview Law, Speechlys, Taylor Vinters, TDCGE, White & Case. Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources A case of winning the battle and losing the war: Yukos v Russia This April, the Hague District Court set aside the $50bn damages award issued against Russia in 2014 in the dispute over oil giant Yukos. This briefing looks at whether arbitral awards that have been set aside at the seat of the arbitration can, and should, be recognised and enforced elsewhere. Download Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals Legal Week Banking Litigation and Regulation Forum 2016 Conference - Tue 14th Jun 2016, London Born out of the success of the Legal Week Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Forum, this event recognises that banking disputes and contentious regulatory issues are often more complex, and higher valued, than your average general commercial dispute.. 1828 Legal Jobs from Legal Week Jobs Tax Associate 1 pqe DMJ Legal -£60000 - £95000 per annum A highly reputable City firm is currently looking to recruit a junior corporate tax associate to join their team. This tax team work on a broad range of domestic and international tax advice dealing with both corporate tax and real estate tax matters.City of London More from Legal Week Jobs The Laurence Simons Global Legal & Compliance Salary Survey 2016 Our salary survey offers a truly global perspective based on a wide spread of comprehensive data that spans our global locations. With responses from over 70 countries, we are able to offer a real insight into legal recruitment trends, as well as key market observations from consultants on the ground. Our survey has long been used by businesses to benchmark against both industry and sector, as well as lawyers wanting to know how they compare in the market

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