In litigation, there is no magic circle

• Localización: The Lawyer, ISSN-e 0953-7902, Vol. 31, Nº. 2 (1/18/2016), 2016
• Idioma: inglés
• Texto completo no disponible (Saber más ...)
• Resumen

  • LEADER Our annual Top 20 cases feature (page 18) unveils the biggest forthcoming cases of the year, the ones every advocate at the commercial bar wants to be involved in. This year, big beasts like Herbert Smith Freehills and Linklaters are on the roster along with stalwarts such as Eversheds. But the firm making the most waves in 2016 -- and which had an exceptionally busy 2015 -- is Mishcon de Reya, which has put litigation at the heart of its strategy. And as Lawyer Market Intelligence (LMI) data shows on page 8, it's forging strong relationships with One Essex Court and Blackstone Chambers -- the sort of relationship that other sets might covet.

    This picks up on the LMI findings published last week, which reveal that the firm with the biggest number of recorded cases over three years for the FTSE 100 is Herbert Smith Freehills with 11. Next is Hogan Lovells with seven, while Addleshaw Goddard, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Clyde & Co, DLA Piper and Norton Rose Fulbright each have five. Magic circle firms are barely present for FTSE 100 clients in cases that have gone to court. Freshfields and Linklaters managed to muster four appearances each.