Tony Angel, the lawyer who led Linklaters to the top of law firm revenue charts, joined DLA Piper on Monday as global co-chairman and senior partner of DLA Piper International, following a two-week partnership vote, the firm has announced.

DLA Piper is set to hire former Linklaters managing partner Tony Angel as co-global chairman and senior partner of its business outside of the U.S. If the move is approved by the partnership, Angel will become co-chair of the firm alongside Frank Burch and senior partner of DLA Piper International.Visit International News

Pinsent Masons and SJ Berwin are reviewing partner remuneration, with both firms considering moves toward more performance-driven systems. The two law firms join a roster of law firms, including Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, launching reviews of partner pay in recent months.Visit lawjobs.com News & Views

In a notable coup, U.K.

Tax troubles are rearing their heads again for international law firms in India, following a Mumbai tax tribunal’s ruling that British legal giant Linklaters owes taxes on fees earned on work that was referred from India but was not necessarily performed in the country. Indian tax authorities claim Linklaters owes taxes at rates of up to 40 percent on some $5.06 million. The ruling raises the prospect that international law firms and other professional service providers will face higher costs in servicing Indian clients.