AlexRyanLB

reporter at @LegalBusinessUK. also cinema guy and (former?) musician. unapologetic stan for south east london.

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@benwheway @elishajut @LegalBusinessUK Slay!

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Interesting announcement from A&O Shearman today - makes sense if you're gunning for 'global elite', but has the potential to ruffle some feathers in London ...

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Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling today announced (1 March) the names of the key leadership term that will head A&O Shearman once the $3.5bn merger completes on 1 May – with no UK-based partners making the line-up.

Read the full story here: https://t.co/AYAfpJmLAo

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Scoop. Slay. @elishajut 🔥👊https://t.co/rikh8nrFIM

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Interesting move from Linklaters in the US - my latest for @LegalBusinessUK

[Legal Business @LegalBusinessUK]

Linklaters today (8 January) announced it has expanded its New York M&A offering with the hire of a six-lawyer team from Shearman & Sterling.

https://t.co/cLPjxWRZZw

#legalbusiness #law #lawyers #strategicrecruitment

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New year, new disputes trends piece - latest from @LegalBusinessUK, with thanks to all the litigators that talked us through what to expect for 2024 https://t.co/fPIOC76fGT

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The Barclay brothers' debt to Lloyds has been paid off - but that doesn't mean the Telegraph is back in their hands. A lot of twists and turns to this one, my latest for
@LegalBusinessUK

https://t.co/8mcVUFSszy

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@GossiTheDog Hi Kevin, I'm a journalist covering this and I'd love to be able to chat to you further - please let me know if we could set something up!

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Allen & Overy has confirmed it suffered a ‘data incident’ after ransomware group LockBit claimed responsibility for the attack yesterday - my latest for @LegalBusinessUK

https://t.co/yMtampH4g1

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It's new @LegalBusinessUK day, and I'm glad to be able to share my contribution to this year's LB100 report - check it out!
https://t.co/w0fTj988kP

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@elishajut @LegalBusinessUK Good coverage of some of the biggest moves in dealmaking!

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A&O-Shearman wins overwhelming partner support - my latest for @LegalBusinessUK

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A&O-Shearman merger voted through, with 99% of votes cast in favour - read on #legalbusiness https://t.co/sSVDVWcMr2

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@yazmati Another vote for left!

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With A&O Shearman rumbling on, it seemed like a great time to check in on the magic circle firms' US progress. @elishajut and I did a lot to pull this together for the latest @LegalBusinessUK - with thanks as always to all those who spoke to us

https://t.co/4UNQDssGqn

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Allen & Overy today announced the shock resignation of managing partner Gareth Price amid a set of financial results that saw the Magic Circle firm break £2bn in revenue for the first time.

Read more at: https://t.co/Dqv4x4DT8z

#legalbusiness #law #lawyers

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@elishajut @LegalBusinessUK slay 👊

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A bit of debate about #ESG and litigation in my latest for @LegalBusinessUK: https://t.co/0bURuHPiZ2

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A&O-Shearman merger 'throws down the gauntlet': market reactions in my latest for @LegalBusinessUK https://t.co/ocEyw0ZpOb

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New for @LegalBusinessUK: @ClientEarth has been granted an oral hearing to reconsider its derivative action claim against Shell. The initial refusal was pretty forceful, so it'll be interesting to see where this goes ...

https://t.co/7IKN5ARvtj

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Suits filed in Switzerland over Credit Suisse AT1 write-down - and more to come in the US, the UK, and elsewhere: my latest for @LegalBusinessUK https://t.co/cdkSdZGxlO

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With today's news that AT1 bondholders represented by Pallas Partners have issued proceedings against FINMA in the Swiss courts, it's a great time to share my in-depth explainer piece on the situation from this month's @LegalBusinessUK https://t.co/ibwswVm902