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The article reports on the plan of private equity firms Carlyle Group LLC, and Cinven Ltd. to sell its 7.5 shares from Clifford Chance LLP, a multinational law firm based in London, England to European cable and telecoms company Altice SA. It mentions the increase number of shares of private equity firms to be sold to 7.7 million euros. It also notes the appointment of Tom Alabaster as senior counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP of the Carlyle Group in London, England.

The article discusses the financial performance of Simmons & Simmons LLP, an international legal practice based in London, England. It mentions the growth of revenue of Simmons in the first hald of fiscal year 2014-2015. It notes the launched of Simmons on its first South East Asia office in September 2013.

The article reports that the law firm Baker & McKenzie is advising on the sale of the City of London's landmark Gherkin building in London, England. It mentions that the law firm's global co-head of financial restructuring and insolvency Ian Jack and partner Louise Webb led the deal advising Deloitte, the receivers, and the agent for the banking syndicate.

The article reports on the move of the barristers' chambers, 39 Essex Street Chambers to move out of the Inns of Court association to take up residence in Chancery Lane in London, England. It states that they decided to move out after adding 25-strong barrister team and a team of four clerks. It mentions that they have also taken an office at the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Artbitration (KLRCA) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The article reports that lawyer Denys Hickey has joined Thirty Nine Essex Street, a long established barristers' chambers based in London, England.

The article reports on the departure of law firm Dundas & Wilson LLP from its Aberdeen, Scottland and London, England offices as its merger with CMS Cameron McKenna LLP approaches. It states that Dundas' partners in Aberdeen and London will move out of their offices and will transfer into CMS' offices in offices in London and Aberdeen during the May Day bank holiday weekend.

The article focuses on the status of multinational law firm Clifford Chance located in London, England. Topics discussed include company's engagement in capital markets, finance, and corporate partners across Asia, various career changes within the company such as appointments of Valerie Kong and Paul Landless as finance partners, and priority objective of the firm to increase the ratio of its female partners.

The article reports on the plan of multinational law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to start its consultation process to appoint a new corporate head in London, England in 2014 with information on the early frontrunners for the position. Among the popular choices include former Asia managing partner Simon Marchant, deal-maker Julian Makin, and corporate partner and financial investors sector group co-head David Higgins.

The article reports on the move of BBC into legal apprenticeship program by seeking three legal services apprentices to join its in-house legal team in London, England. The candidates must have a two-year Advanced Apprenticeship course with elements from the new Chartered Institute of Legal Executive (CILEx) Level 3 units. The successful hires will receive hands-on experience in the rights and business affairs teams within the BBC group's commercial and corporate interests.

The article reports on the rise in lawyers salaries with the fall in bonuses in London, England. It mentions that the total remuneration falls by 1 percent. It focuses on that growth in legal sector with firms experiencing high level of activity in corporate, finance and real estate departments. It offers information on the financial filings for partners.

The article reports that Matrix Chambers Ltd., law firm lost the case for Glenn Greenwald's partner David Miranda, lawyer detention under the Terrorism Act in London, England. It mentions that High Court rejected Miranda's detention and the seizure of encrypted storage devices as unlawful and a breach of human rights.

The article focuses on the redevelopment of the Nine Elms region of London, England and the legal work it will generate in 2014. Topics include the competition between law firms for an advisement role in the development and law firm Dentons' advisement of the property companies St. Modwen Properties and VINCI.

The article reports that law firm S.J. Berwin LLP led real estate company British Land Co. PLC on its deal to redevelop the Shoreditch Estate, which has been leased by London, England. It mentions that British Land will take a lease on three places in the Shoreditch High Street and Norton Folgate in London. It highlights that the transaction was led by real estate partner Pat Jones.