The LB100 overview: Crisis? What crisis? Marco Cillario Brexit negotiations stalling, trade wars looming, the high street hit by a raft of collapses – at first sight, there…
Ominous signs for western firms in Russia as Akin Gump team quits to launch local independent Marco Cillario The latest sign that life in Russia is getting tough for international firms came today (5 September) as two of…
International round-up: Latham hits DLA’s Madrid outpost again for antitrust partner as Kennedys opens innovation back office in India Marco Cillario Latham & Watkins has dealt yet another blow to DLA Piper’s Spanish ranks, hiring its first Madrid-based antitrust partner, while Kennedys has…
Double whammy for Magic Circle infra as Latham hires CC’s Moylan and A&O’s Andersen Marco Cillario Latham & Watkins has secured the services of two of the highest profile names in the City’s infrastructure private equity space…
‘The giant is awakening’: Baker McKenzie adds $230m to revenue as partner profits surge 13% Marco Cillario Baker McKenzie has posted one of its best financial performances in recent history as revenue hit $2.9bn and partner profits reached…
RPC’s profits rebound amid 10% revenue growth after consulting arm produces ‘good results’ Marco Cillario RPC has followed up on last year’s disappointing financial performance with a 10% rebound in profits as revenue hit £112.7m. The…
Withers targets global tech industry with acquisition of UK boutique JAG Marco Cillario Withers has bought out six-partner UK tech law boutique JAG Shaw Baker in the latest chapter of its global expansion. JAG’s…
Restructuring star Sum makes quick exit from Sidley’s City practice to join Latham Marco Cillario Latham & Watkins has hired former Linklaters restructuring star Yen Sum just over a year after she joined Sidley Austin in one…
Global 100: Wrecking ball – Inside Kirkland & Ellis’ creative destruction Marco Cillario They said rapid growth is hard if you are already big. Last year it hiked revenue 19% from $2.65bn. They…
City’s mid-weight elite set blistering pace as Travers and Macfarlanes surge in 2017/18 Marco Cillario Marco Cillario assesses the results amid another strong year for the City’s mid-tier The latest financial results by UK law…
Another big-dollar mandate for Travers as Micro Focus sells software business to EQT Marco Cillario Extending beyond its reputation for outstanding mid-market deal work, Travers Smith has once again put its name to a multibillion-dollar…
Eversheds wins key Rolls-Royce mandate as Norwegian group lands marine business Marco Cillario Nigel Cooke leads the team advising the UK giant on its £500m sale Engineering giant Rolls-Royce turned to long-term adviser…
Freshfields and King & Spalding secure mandates as Equitable Life completes its turnaround with £1.8bn sale Marco Cillario Equitable Life put pensions at risk when it nearly collapsed in 2000. But 18 years on it has completed its…
NRF loses veteran litigator Eastwood to Mayer Brown in further exit as Reed Smith scoops Pinsents’ Middle East head Marco Cillario Mayer Brown and Reed Smith are continuing their recent expansion trajectories, this time at the expenses of Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF)’s London…
CC wins out as Google’s record fine in landmark antitrust case heralds new era Marco Cillario In a case that has put antitrust law on the front pages, the European Commission (EC) has fined Google a…
Blistering run comes to an end for Mishcon as PEP falls and revenue growth slows Marco Cillario In what has been a strong reporting year already for a number of mid-market pacesetters, it is perhaps surprising to…
‘Hungry and energetic’: Kirkland taps rivals to launch second Texas base in Dallas Marco Cillario Kirkland & Ellis is building on the rapid growth of its Texas operations with the opening of a second office in…
Linklaters fails to keep pace up with profit growth as revenue breaks £1.5bn Marco Cillario Linklaters has posted a mixed bag of financial results as revenue grew by a solid 6% to pass the £1.5bn…
Macfarlanes breaks £200m barrier as PEP grows 26% in buoyant year Marco Cillario Macfarlanes has grown its revenue 20% to £201.5m in yet another sign of a strong financial year for mid-tier City firms.…
Taylor Wessing follows northshore wave with 10-lawyer Liverpool launch Marco Cillario Taylor Wessing is joining the growing list of City firms expanding into low cost centres in the UK by launching an…
