Deal Watch: Magic Circle advises on headline debt deals as re-financing work keep advisers busy David Stevenson In a dire market for new money M&A, debt restructuring continues to be a lifeline for major advisers with Freshfields…
Redundancy watch: Clyde and Eversheds confirm job losses as cuts keep coming David Stevenson The run of gloomy news regarding job cuts continues with Clyde & Co and Eversheds this week confirming job losses…
Cadwalader focuses on Europe with London restructuring hires David Stevenson US firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft is focusing its restructuring practice on Europe with the hire of partners Holly Neavill…
Asia round-up: Bingham makes funds push in Tokyo while Eversheds launches in Beijing David Stevenson The lateral hire market has been particularly active in Asia this week, with some of the most established international players…
Shearman bolsters London private equity team with double Weil Gotshal partner hire David Stevenson The brisk trade in private equity partners continues in the City with news today (15 March) that Shearman & Sterling…
Quinn Emanuel goes down under with HSF team David Stevenson When a top US disputes firm with only six offices outside its home territory has launched two of those in…
Asia round-up: Simmons, Linklaters and Clyde launch new outposts David Stevenson As Europe shows little sign of clawing its way out of the economic doldrums high growth markets continue to dominate…
Laterally Latin – a sideways year for a hot market David Stevenson After so much talk of the rise of Latin America since the 2008 banking crisis gripped Western economies, there is…
HSF becomes third UK firm to open its doors in Seoul David Stevenson Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) opened in Seoul last month, becoming the third UK firm to open in Korea, after Clifford…
HSF ends exclusive association in Saudi Arabia David Stevenson Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is to end its five-year exclusive tie-up with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ghazzawi Professional Association (GPA), as international…
Hogan Lovells gets brand boost Apple-style with $17bn bond role David Stevenson Hogan Lovells’ corporate team has received a welcome profile-raiser after advising Apple on its record-breaking $17bn bond issue. Stuart Stein,…
SJ Berwin pays out delayed partner profits David Stevenson As partnerships continue to take a cautious approach to profit distribution, SJ Berwin has confirmed that it has released profits…
Former Dewey chairman to pay $500k mismanagement settlement David Stevenson Steve Davis, former chairman of Dewey & LeBoeuf, has offered to pay over half a million dollars to settle claims…
HSF and Ashurst announce partner promotions David Stevenson Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Ashurst have both announced their latest partner promotions today (23 April), with Herbert Smith promoting…
King & Spalding recruits high-profile arbitrator in Singapore David Stevenson King & Spalding has recruited King & Wood Mallesons Melbourne co-head of arbitration Peter Megens as a partner in its…
Pinsent Masons launches Singapore TMT practice with key local hire David Stevenson Pinsent Masons has launched a technology media and telecoms (TMT) practice in its Singapore office through the hire of local…
BHP Billiton swaps Ashurst for Herbert Smith Freehills with new legal chief David Stevenson BHP Billiton senior executive David Williamson is set to rejoin Ashurst in Australia, where he was a lawyer at legacy…
Keystone Law adds ten lawyers to its ranks David Stevenson Keystone Law has hired ten lawyers, including six partners, from firms including Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and Davenport Lyons. The…
Baker & McKenzie secures first UAE merger David Stevenson Baker & McKenzie has become the first global firm to merge with a leading United Arab Emirates law firm after…
Stewart steps out of Goldstein shadow as Olswang hands popular head another term David Stevenson TMT specialist Olswang has re-elected long-time head David Stewart as chief executive for another three years. Before being elected chief…
