Dealwatch: Allen & Overy wins stateside role on merger creating $5.5bn US government IT giant Jaishree Kalia Allen & Overy’s (A&O) New York office and Debevoise & Plimpton have won roles advising IT company CSC on its…
‘We are not where we wanted to be’: Bakers falls behind DLA as revenue drops $100m and PEP dives 12% Jaishree Kalia Baker & McKenzie has fallen behind rival firm DLA Piper in the stakes to be the biggest global law firm…
After 30 years of Appold Street, Ashurst set for new City location in 2019 Jaishree Kalia Ashurst is set to move its entire London operation to a new location at 1-10 Brushfield Street in Spitalfields in…
Dealwatch: A&O wins place alongside Latham, Ropes and Sidley on Carlyle’s $8bn tech buyout Jaishree Kalia A raft of firms, including Allen & Overy (A&O), have landed roles on Carlyle Group’s $8bn purchase of software-storage company…
Olswang’s new German focus, Munich, sees team of five exit for US IP firm Jaishree Kalia Olswang’s German offering has been served a further blow after losing its entire Berlin office, with intellectual property (IP) partner…
Cleary, Cahill, Slaughters and A&O share a Coke on bottler’s €28bn three-way merger Jaishree Kalia A raft of Global 100 firms, including Allen & Overy (A&O) and Slaughter and May, have won work as three of…
‘We are determined to re-build’: Ashurst brings in ex-Goldman banker to revive US structured finance team Jaishree Kalia Following the recent blow of a nine-lawyer team walkout from Ashurst’s US offices, the Anglo-Australian firm has hired former managing…
A&O boosts Spanish office ranks as it hires Ashurst’s banking head Jaishree Kalia After having launched a second office in Spain last year, Allen & Overy (A&O) has continued to build its offering in…
A&O and Freshfields win big on 888’s £900m purchase of Bwin after bidding battle Jaishree Kalia Magic Circle duo Allen & Overy (A&O) and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer acted as the bidding battle for online gambling company…
£20k pay hike for A&O associates as firm folds bonuses into salary bands Jaishree Kalia Following a record financial year that has seen Allen & Overy (A&O) move ahead of Magic Circle rivals Linklaters and…
‘We haven’t turned ourselves into a boutique’ – Ashurst’s head talks strategy, Bain and pushing energy and finance Jaishree Kalia After having brought in Bain & Co last year to advise on the firm’s strategy, Ashurst’s chairman and New Zealand-born…
Growing pains as revenue and profits take a tumble at Ashurst Jaishree Kalia Ashurst has revealed a drop in both firmwide revenues and profits per equity partner (PEP) following a ‘year of consolidation…
Team exit for Ashurst in US gifts Paul Hastings added finance strength in New York and DC Jaishree Kalia A nine-lawyer team will be leaving the US offices of Ashurst, including its US managing partner, to join Paul Hastings…
A&O records a solid year with 4% revenue growth while profits jump 8% Jaishree Kalia The second Magic Circle firm to post its financial results, Allen & Overy (A&O) has moved ahead of peer firm…
Freshfields brings in McKimm as LevFin co-head while Ashurst rejigs Asia management Jaishree Kalia Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has changed its finance team’s management as it brings in Kirkland & Ellis high-yield heavyweight Ward McKimm…
Russian market beckons for Kennedys as others continue to ‘adjust’ Jaishree Kalia After several top 25 global firms cut backs their Moscow offerings last year, there have been signs of renewed interest…
Coming Soon – assessing the big forces shaping the future of law Jaishree Kalia As part of our 25-year anniversary, Legal Business talks to industry veterans to assess the big forces impacting the profession…
A&O ushers in bonus pool for ‘exceptional partners’ as City giants edge from lockstep Jaishree Kalia With the Magic Circle facing increasing pressure from US firms’ ability to pay top dollar for star talent, Allen &…
After downsizing Germany Orrick bucks trend with Geneva launch as US firm bolsters arbitration credentials Jaishree Kalia Having recently shut two out of four of its German offices as it refocuses its European strategy, Orrick, Herrington &…
Staying put: A&O Brazil partner remains at the firm having been set for Paul Hastings Jaishree Kalia Banking partner Bruno Soares, who decided to leave Allen & Overy’s (A&O) Brazil offering to join US firm Paul Hastings and…
