TfL plans journey with new line-up of legal advisers Transport for London (TfL) is in the process of shortlisting firms for its new legal services framework, as the current roster enters the last year of its existing line-up. The government body is reviewing submissions from firms to draw up a shortlist of bidders to be …
From the age of 10 I knew that I wanted to be a lawyer. The first lawyer I ever met was a close family friend. She had just qualified and spoke so passionately about the work she was doing, Being in and out of court sounded so exciting, the work was varied and fast paced …
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‘In my view, a private equity firm is one of the most interesting places to work as an in-house lawyer.’ Cinven GC Babett Carrier on food, family, hobbies and private equity.
‘The UK competition practice has been transformed by Brexit’ observes Nick Levy, a partner in Cleary Gottlieb’s London antitrust team.
What are the key components of Türkiye’s competition law framework, and how does it compare to EU competition regulations? Türkiye’s competition law framework, primarily governed by Law No. 4054 on the protection of competition, focuses on prohibiting anti-competitive agreements; preventing the abuse of a dominant position; and regulating mergers and acquisitions. In addition to the …
Elite US law firms are stocking up on antitrust expertise as the Federal Trade Commission cracks down on enforcement. Barnaby Merrill speaks to top practitioners about the current deal landscape and the key issues for clients under scrutiny.
Katherine Calder and Alison Martin at DAC Beachcroft give their analysis of the return of PPPs in the infrastructure industry and what form they may take.
In-house lawyers can sometimes find themselves stuck in a rut professionally, playing the narrow role of technical expert within their organisations. Others struggle to make a complete transition from their previous roles in private practice to being an equal part of a broader team that shares responsibility for their organisation’s overall objectives. Yet there is …
The national election on 4 July 2024 ushered in a new Labour government in a landslide vote after 14 years of a Conservative government and on 17 July the King’s Speech set out the new government’s legislative programme. So what does the new Labour government’s net zero and green agenda have in store for us?
Leia Braunton talks to senior employment lawyers about what to expect – and what to be prepared for – under the new Labour Government.