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Travers partner joins BoE in midst of crisis

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | October 23, 2008

Travers Smith has boosted its ties with the Bank of England (BoE) after agreeing to second corporate partner Anthony Foster to the institution. Foster, who was promoted to the partnership this year, joined the bank recently for a short-term secondment.The placement, likely to be for around six months, is thought to be to help the bank out with the current turmoil.The City firm has regularly advised the bank in the past but only on the employment side and it currently has an associate from the group seconded to the client as part of a regular placement programme.

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Kurer confirmed as new UBS chair after AGM

By Charlotte Edmond | April 24, 2008

UBS general counsel Peter Kurer has been confirmed as the new chairman of the Swiss banking giant following its annual general meeting yesterday (23 April). Kurer, who has been acting as chairman of the board in an interim capacity, takes up the top role with immediate effect, his appointment having been approved with 87% of the vote. Shareholders additionally voted to reduce the terms of the board of directors from three years to just one.

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Kurer confirmed as new UBS chair after AGM

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | April 24, 2008

UBS general counsel Peter Kurer has been confirmed as the new chairman of the Swiss banking giant following its annual general meeting yesterday (23 April). Kurer, who has been acting as chairman of the board in an interim capacity, takes up the top role with immediate effect, his appointment having been approved with 87% of the vote. Shareholders additionally voted to reduce the terms of the board of directors from three years to just one.

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Switalski seeks £19m in F&C discrimination claim

By Charlotte Edmond | April 18, 2008

Former F&C Asset Management legal head Gill Switalski is reportedly seeking £19m in compensation in relation to her sexual discrimination claim against the company. An appeal tribunal heard yesterday that Switalski, who alleges that she was forced from her job at F&C as a result of sexual discrimination and harassment, is seeking the massive compensation figure.

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Switalski seeks £19m in F&C discrimination claim

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | April 18, 2008

Former F&C Asset Management legal head Gill Switalski is reportedly seeking £19m in compensation in relation to her sexual discrimination claim against the company. An appeal tribunal heard yesterday that Switalski, who alleges that she was forced from her job at F&C as a result of sexual discrimination and harassment, is seeking the massive compensation figure.

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Herbies sets up group to focus on climate change law

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | February 20, 2008

Herbert Smith has launched a new climate change and sustainable development group. The group will be headed up by energy partner Henry Davey and project finance partner Andrew Newbery and the firm hopes it will allow it to capitalise on government-backed initiatives to promote renewable energy.The top 10 City firm hopes to advise on legal issues associated with emissions trading, urban regeneration, green investment funds and climate change litigation.

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Herbies sets up group to focus on climate change law

By Charlotte Edmond | February 20, 2008

Herbert Smith has launched a new climate change and sustainable development group. The group will be headed up by energy partner Henry Davey and project finance partner Andrew Newbery and the firm hopes it will allow it to capitalise on government-backed initiatives to promote renewable energy.The top 10 City firm hopes to advise on legal issues associated with emissions trading, urban regeneration, green investment funds and climate change litigation.

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Weil rebuilds RBS relationship after dispute

By Charlotte Edmond | February 14, 2008

Weil Gotshal & Manges has settled its differences with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) after being 'blacklisted' from working with the bank during a $100m (£51m) legal dispute. Legal Week has learned that Weil Gotshal has started to rebuild its relationship with the bank after settling the dispute last year. Partners concede that they did not receive work during the long-running dispute but, now the claim has settled, the path is clear for future instructions.

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Weil rebuilds RBS relationship after dispute

By a:1:{i:0;s:1:" ";} | February 14, 2008

Weil Gotshal & Manges has settled its differences with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) after being 'blacklisted' from working with the bank during a $100m (£51m) legal dispute. Legal Week has learned that Weil Gotshal has started to rebuild its relationship with the bank after settling the dispute last year. Partners concede that they did not receive work during the long-running dispute but, now the claim has settled, the path is clear for future instructions.

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Weil's Hampton makes HgCapital in-house switch

By Charlotte Edmond | February 5, 2008

Weil Gotshal & Manges private equity consultant Alison Hampton has bagged a senior legal role at buy-out house HgCapital, taking on the mantle of group general counsel and compliance officer. Hampton will leave the US firm's London office at the beginning of next month to take up the role leading the private equity firm's legal group.

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