Simmons lays off London lawyers amid concerns over Brexit impact

View in Browser Aug 05, 2016 Simmons lays off London lawyers amid concerns over Brexit impact By Anna Ward Firm cuts under ten lawyers; redundancies affect real estate and finance teams Addleshaws blames Brexit as it defers profit distributions and pay reviews By Rose Walker UK firm blames financial implications of Brexit as it holds back profit distributions and defers pay reviews until the autumn Allen & Overy hires Simmons IP head in London Simmons hit by departure of second IP partner this year to the magic circle firm as A&O labels practice a priority 'I want to draw a line under that' – Ashurst's new managing partner on turning the firm around Paul Jenkins on devolving power to partners and the accountability that will come with this as the firm bids to boost its profitability after a difficult year SABMiller GC to step down as AB InBev takeover draws near By Alex Berry GC John Davidson to stand down at least six months after the megabrew deal completes KWM moves to rebuild Paris with White & Case hire By Chris Johnson, The American Lawyer The hire of senior associate Guilain Hippolyte is the firm's first in Paris since Goodwin Proctor hired a 6 partner PE team from the office. Advertisement Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources   Contracts, enforcement and jurisdiction: Brexit's impact on English dispute resolution This DLA Piper briefing attempts to untangle some of the issues facing English disputes lawyers in light of the UK's vote to leave the European Union, and assesses Brexit's potential impact on English dispute resolution. Download  Sponsored Post  Your thoughts: Does technology at your firm help you work better? Legal Week Intelligence is conducting a study into how technology influences the working habits of lawyers and we want to hear from you. This survey will take no more than five minutes of your time and all results will be freely available on legalweek.com. Click here to take part 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    Job of the Week  Lawyers TERRORISM ESPIONAGE CYBER ATTACKS SABOTAGE NOT YOUR AVERAGE CASELOAD Follow the link and get in touch to find out more. Apply › Private Equity Partner London (Central), London (Greater) | Graham Gill Apply › Legal and Compliance Officer 13/14 Angel Gate, 321 City Road, London EC1V 2PT | Place2Be Apply › More from LEGAL WEEK JOBS » AROUND THE ALM NETWORK   Here's Who's Been Nominated For the Supreme Court of Georgia So Far Daily Report The Judicial Nominating Commission had received nominations of 79 judges and lawyers as of Tuesday morning. 15 More Lawyers Added to Georgia Supreme Court Nomination List Daily Report View the complete list of 94 lawyers and judges who have been nominated to date for vacancies on the state's high court. Another Lawsuit Accuses Hartford Attorney of Sexual Harassment Connecticut Law Tribune More women have come forward accusing Timothy Brignole, the managing partner of a Hartford personal injury law firm,... 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: Haymarket House, 28-29 Haymarket, London, United Kingdom, SW1Y 4RX. Registered number: 9901879. Legal Week Limited is a subsidiary of ALM Media, LLC. Copyright © 2011 – 2016 Legal Week Limited All Rights Reserved.