DLA real estate partner Richard Hopkinson-Woolley to exit for Simmons Legal Business Real estate partner Richard Hopkinson-Woolley is to leave DLA Piper for Simmons & Simmons after less than three years at…
‘Dramatic change’: Hogan Lovells launches association in Shanghai free trade zone Legal Business Hogan Lovells has become the third international law firm to enter the Shanghai Free Trade Zone through an association with…
CMS Cameron McKenna partnership spared from post-merger lock-in agreement Legal Business Following CMS Cameron McKenna‘s announcement it would merge with Olswang and Nabarro, it has emerged that Camerons partners will be…
White & Case goes in-house for latest hire from BNY Mellon Legal Business Ever-expanding White & Case has bulked up its London financial services team, taking on BNY Mellon’s EMEA regulatory head.
‘Focus on integrating’: Competition head takes over from Sharp as Morgan Lewis London leader Legal Business Morgan Lewis & Bockius has confirmed Frances Murphy is the firm’s new London managing partner, replacing Peter Sharp.
Air France kicks off search for new GC after Hecketsweiler resigns Legal Business Air France is to search for a new group general counsel as Guillaume Hecketsweiler will depart the airline at the…
Comment: Why clients are the biggest threat to premier law firms Legal Business As Legal Business gathered a group of the legal elite at the top of Tower 42 to debate the issues…
‘Already deep bench’: Quinn boosts Paris offering with Allen & Overy and HSF hires Legal Business Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has added to its international bench yet again, with Allen & Overy (A&O) global co-head…
Brussels antitrust partner leave to exit Shearman as European exodus continues Legal Business Shearman & Sterling confirmed today (11 October) that Brussels antitrust partner Trevor Soames has resigned from the firm.
Frankfurt and Dubai partners to compete for KWM senior partner position Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) confirmed today (11 October) that Frankfurt corporate partner Michael Cziesla and Dubai-based disputes partner Tim…
Moving in: Camerons, Olswang and Nabarro ink deal for Cannon Place Legal Business Soon to be merged firms CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang are to move in together into CMS UK’s current…
Freshfields lands major Carlyle deal with $3.2bn Atotech acquisition Legal Business In its first major mandate for The Carlyle Group in recent years, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised as the private…
Shell moves transitional GC Hine to Brazil role as post-merger restructure continues Legal Business Following its £47bn takeover of BG Group, Shell has appointed its ‘transitional’ GC James Hine as associate general counsel (GC)…
Comment: A period of silence from the profession on access to justice would be welcome Legal Business Inevitably with an event as dramatic as Brexit, the unintended consequences keep coming. One of the less noted is the…
‘A UK legal merger which makes sense’: CMS, Olswang and Nabarro vote in favour of union Legal Business After weeks of speculation, CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang have voted to combine, taking on the CMS brand and…
Gibson Dunn and Slaughters act for William Hill in latest gamble for gaming consolidation Legal Business Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Slaughter and May and Ashurst have all won roles advising William Hill and Canadian online gaming…
Revolving doors: European expansion all-around as Simmons and Dentons make key hires Legal Business The first week of October brought with it several continental appointments at Simmons & Simmons, Dentons and Bird & Bird,…
Q&A: Julia Chain – RPC Perform’s director on the future of the GC, phone warrants and parties with Richard Branson Legal Business Julia Chain (pictured) talks to Matthew Field on her in-house career, setting up RPC’s general counsel (GC) consulting practice and…
Rigotti set to take sole leadership of HSF as firm phases out dual-CEO model Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills‘ (HSF’s) co-chief executive Mark Rigotti is set to take the helm as sole leader of the Anglo-Australian…
CMA plucks from Freshfields and Hogan Lovells in ongoing restructure Legal Business As part of an ongoing restructure, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made three key appointments to its legal…
