‘Shaping the City’s tech industry’ – Perkins Coie lands in London with hire of private equity veteran Bagshaw

‘Shaping the City’s tech industry’ – Perkins Coie lands in London with hire of private equity veteran Bagshaw

US West Coast firm becomes latest to target London tech transactions market with eye-catching hire of ex-White & Case dealmaker West Coast firm Perkins Coie has become the latest US player to set up shop in London, launching a technology-focused corporate practice led by former White & Case, Linklaters and Clifford Chance partner Ian Bagshaw …

Stress test – partners on how they deal with a life under pressure

Stress test – partners on how they deal with a life under pressure

‘The personality types attracted to law often highly value accuracy and delivering the “perfect” answer, but that single-minded goal can be almost impossible in our business – it’s something that can be detrimental to your health and your relationships with your team and family.’ As Hogan Lovells’ UK managing partner Penny Angell explains, the challenge …

‘Ultra-focused on culture and hungry to build’ – McDermott’s new London head sets out stall

‘Ultra-focused on culture and hungry to build’ – McDermott’s new London head sets out stall

Earlier this month McDermott Will & Emery announced that leveraged finance partner Aymen Mahmoud will take the reins from Hamid Yunis as managing partner of the US firm’s London office. Mahmoud (pictured), who has been at the firm since 2020 after joining from Willkie Farr & Gallagher, will take the helm on 1 June, while …

Travers departures continue as Linklaters and Fried Frank pick off transactional trio

Travers departures continue as Linklaters and Fried Frank pick off transactional trio

In another blow for Travers Smith, respected corporate M&A and ECM partner Richard Spedding has left to join Linklaters, on the back of the departure of a private equity duo to Goodwin late last month. A Legal 500 Hall of Famer for small to mid-cap equity capital markets, Spedding was at Travers or 25 years. …