UK top 50 on course to report 4% growth in tough trading conditions

View in Browser Jul 12, 2016 UK top 50 on course to report 4% growth in tough trading conditions Preliminary results show revenue growth outstripping growth in profit per equity partner in difficult market conditions Macfarlanes PEP drops by 17% but revenue holds steady City firm's net profit drop by 9% while PEP drops to £1.29m Freshfields joins US heavyweights on $4bn UFC deal Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has taken a lead role on the $4bn (£3.06bn) sale of mixed martial arts (MMA) company Ultimate Fighting Championship… Watson Farley & Williams set to end Singapore JLV The firm entered into a JLV with Asia Practice in 2011 Clifford Chance, Kirkland and Sullivan & Cromwell advise on CVC $1.1bn investment Private equity house CVC has offered $1.1bn for Kuala Lumpur-based funeral company Nirvana Asia Ashurst partner departures continue as Latham & Watkins makes second hire this month Restructuring and insolvency partner Simon Baskerville's departure follows bruising financial results for the firm Advertisement Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources   Brexit: five reasons for financial services to keep calm and carry on The future regulatory landscape for UK financial services depends enormously on the Brexit deal the UK negotiates with the EU, but even at this stage there are some things worth remembering for businesses planning for the future. This briefing sets out five key implications for financial services. Download  Sponsored Post  Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards Corporate Team of the Year: Galadari "A multi-faceted and very impressive project that exceeds all the key criteria for this award," is how one awards judge described Galadari's winning entry for Corporate Team of the Year at the Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards. The firm saw off stiff competition to secure the award, thanks to its work advising the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain on the landmark AED25bn Firdous Sobha island resort. To read more, visit: http://tinyurl.com/jo5rbaj Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals   Legal Week Corporate Counsel Forum Africa 2016 Unites senior in-house counsel to discuss, debate and deliver vital insights into the changing dynamic of the African legal market LEGAL WEEK JOBS   Media/Tech Convergence – Partner Role – US Firm Graham Gill London (Central), London (Greater) (GB) Aviation Associate, c. 3-6 PQE, leading team, Int.Firm, London Jameson Legal London More from Legal Week Jobs  Job of the Week  NQ, 1-2 PQE, 2-3 PQE Practicing exclusively in IP law, we are a leading specialist firm practicing in all areas of intellectual property For more details please click here. Connect With Legal Week This newsletter was sent to anjeri2010.lawyerinfo@blogger.com Unsubscribe |  More eNewsletters |  About Us |  Privacy Policy Copyright © 2016 ALM Media LLC All Rights Reserved. 120 Broadway, 5th Floor | New York, NY 10271-1101 | 1-877-256-2472