A Tale of Two Citys – a growing divide emerges as the US elite storms ahead in London Marco Cillario A surging private equity market, the City’s first $10m lateral and two law firms passing the $3bn mark. At first…
Global London Focus: Cooley Marco Cillario London headcount: 80 lawyers, 27 partners London head: Justin Stock (pictured) Office speciality: Technology, life sciences, litigation Representative work: Advised…
Global London Focus: Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy Marco Cillario London headcount: 116 lawyers, 22 partners Fee-earner headcount change since 2012: +81% London heads: Suhrud Mehta and Julian Stait Office…
Covington strengthens in Europe with Frankfurt launch as Dentons takes chunk of ailing Australia player Marco Cillario Covington & Burling is to deepen its European footprint with the opening of a new office in Frankfurt – the firm’s…
‘We are no longer just making up males in London’: Linklaters increases female partner count to ten in 27-strong promotions round Marco Cillario Linklaters has increased the size of its promotions round for the fifth year in a row, adding 27 lawyers to…
CMS dismisses Singapore head and reports to SRA amid ‘confidential matters’ Marco Cillario CMS’ Singapore head has been dismissed from the firm and the matter reported to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Legal…
Deal watch: Global 100 elite line-up on $6bn GKN-Dana transatlantic union Marco Cillario A group of elite firms both sides of the Atlantic, including Macfarlanes and Slaughter and May, face off as British…
City of angels: Baker McKenzie launches in LA with Hogan Lovells team hire Marco Cillario Baker McKenzie has opened its ninth US office in Los Angeles after recruiting a five-partner employment and litigation team from…
Linklaters offers top-of-equity deal to recruit Cleary rainmaker Casati ahead of his 70th birthday Marco Cillario In one of the most significant senior moves in the Italian market in recent years, Linklaters has hired Cleary Gottlieb…
Weil Gotshal and Debevoise see double-digit PEP hikes as Reed Smith’s top line makes a comeback Marco Cillario Weil, Gotshal & Manges has scored an 18% global rise in profits per equity partner (PEP) as London turnover soared…
Bakers agrees landmark deal to unite bulk of Euro business in one profit pool but Franco/German axis holds out Marco Cillario Baker McKenzie is to bring London and seven of its offices in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) into one profit…
Reed Smith taps Macfarlanes for fund finance head in rare departure from City blueblood Marco Cillario Macfarlanes has seen a rare partner exit as investment fund finance group leader Bronwen Jones quit the City stalwart after…
Momentum at last for Hogan Lovells as global turnover passes $2bn mark Marco Cillario Eight years into its transatlantic union Hogan Lovells is finally gaining some momentum, posting another solid financial performance and passing the…
Latham surges to become world’s first $3bn law firm… but can Kirkland take its crown? Marco Cillario Latham & Watkins has become the first law firm ever to report revenues over $3bn with the Los Angeles-bred firm adding…
#MeToo latest: Bakers appoints Simmons to review handling of complaint against partner accused of sexual assault Marco Cillario Simmons & Simmons will conduct an independent review of how Baker McKenzie handled allegations that one of its partners sexually…
Women deal stars: perspectives – Tamara Box, Reed Smith Marco Cillario ‘My career has been a tale of reinvention and creativity. I have been very lucky in that I have worked…
Women deal stars: perspectives – Penelope Warne, CMS Marco Cillario ‘Compared to ten years ago, in some ways it’s easier for women and in some it’s more difficult. It is…
Global London: Sidley and MoFo City outposts record double-digit revenue growth Marco Cillario Continuing the strong showing from US firms in London recently, Sidley Austin and Morrison & Foerster (MoFo)’s City offices recorded…
#MeToo spotlight still shines on law as former Linklaters partner jailed for sexual assault Marco Cillario A court in Munich has sentenced a former Linklaters partner to three years and three months in prison for sexual…
More bad news for Cadwalader – global revenue dips 10% in 2017 as 10-year slide continues Marco Cillario Revenues at Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft dropped by a striking 10% in 2017 as the firm persists with retrenching in…
