Targeting Warsaw: Greenberg takes A&O and NRF former Polish real estate heads in 12-lawyer hire Jaishree Kalia Greenberg Traurig has hired real estate teams from both Allen & Overy (A&O) and Norton Rose Fulbright as it bolsters its…
‘The first phase’: EY launches financial regulatory service with Bakers hire and 11-strong team Jaishree Kalia EY Law is set to launch a financial regulatory practice in the City with the hire of Baker & McKenzie…
Hiring the team: 15-strong group exits Simpson & Marwick to join Brodies Jaishree Kalia Scottish firm Simpson & Marwick’s well-regarded, 15-strong, family law team, including its current head Shaun George, has quit the firm to…
Partners at top firms to pay £42k more under Labour tax plans Jaishree Kalia Associates are set to gain whoever wins Law firm partners at major City firms are facing the prospect of a…
Fault lines – tax, Brexit and what the general election means to City lawyers Jaishree Kalia After a relatively stable coalition government, Britain goes to the polls amid huge uncertainty, with the main parties far apart…
Hitting your targets: A&O launches return to work pilot to meet 20:20 gender diversity goal Jaishree Kalia Allen & Overy (A&O) has launched a back-to-work initiative for women, using its contract lawyer business Peerpoint in a bid…
Building the team: Paul Hastings hires Ashurst banking partner Jaishree Kalia Paul Hastings, which is intent on bulking up its English and US law finance practice in the City, has boosted…
‘A natural complement’: Cahill launches City litigation practice with Shearman hire and ABS licence Jaishree Kalia Cahill Gordon & Reindel has launched an English-law City-based litigation practice after hiring litigator Richard Kelly from US rival Shearman…
Game Over – Global London firms make winning moves as US players secure their breakthrough Jaishree Kalia 2014 found US firms in London gaining even more ground. Legal Business’ 13th annual Global London survey charts the key…
Dealwatch: Bakers and A&O deliver as FedEx looks to buy TNT for €4.4bn Jaishree Kalia Baker & McKenzie and Allen & Overy (A&O) have both won places advising on US delivery service FedEx’s €4.4bn agreement…
International hires: A&O makes first lateral in South Africa as Freshfields bulks up in Hong Kong with Links partner Jaishree Kalia Allen & Overy (A&O) has bolstered its project finance offering in its sub-Saharan practice with its first lateral partner hire…
US revenues 2014: Kirkland’s partner profits top $3.5m as Squires reveals first post-merger results Jaishree Kalia US firm revenues continue to come through with Kirkland & Ellis posting a 6.6% increase in global revenues to $2.15bn…
Significant departures: Trowers loses management duo to Baker Botts in Dubai Jaishree Kalia Baker Botts has bolstered its corporate and disputes practice in Dubai with the double-hire of Trowers & Hamlins’ head of…
Selling part of the Queen’s bank: Ashurst and Slaughters advise on RBS sale of Coutts International Jaishree Kalia Ashurst and Slaughter and May have won lead roles advising on the Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) sale of its…
‘We’re gutted’: Law Society loses appeal over government’s controversial legal aid reforms Jaishree Kalia The Law Society has lost an appeal over controversial government reforms which will introduce a tendering process for 527 contracts…
Senior appointments: A&O names Muzilla as US corporate finance head after Wickenden steps down Jaishree Kalia Allen & Overy (A&O) head of US corporate finance Jim Wickenden has left the firm, leading to the appointment of…
A £1bn offer: Linklaters, Ashurst and Gibson Dunn win roles on Domino Printing acquisition Jaishree Kalia Linklaters, Ashurst and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher have all landed roles on Japanese electronics company Brother Industries’ acquisition of UK…
No more weak links – elite law firms unite to fight cyber security threat Jaishree Kalia It has long been a gripe among major clients – in particular banks – that law firms are the chink…
Spring hires: KWM and A&O bolster core City teams with notable recruits Jaishree Kalia International heavyweights King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Allen & Overy (A&O) have ushered in spring by today (2 March)…
US results: Shearman sees solid City growth but US stalls after rebound year; Gibson surpasses $3m PEP Jaishree Kalia Following a rollercoaster ride over the past few years, Shearman & Sterling has unveiled financial results showing moderate but steady growth…
