After the hammer, a scalpel – Kirkland confirms long-groomed successor to ‘visionary’ chair Hammes Marco Cillario In probably the worst kept secret in Chicago legal circles, Kirkland & Ellis has confirmed that partner Jon Ballis will become…
Another CEE closure for Weil Gotshal as Prague team launches independent firm Marco Cillario Weil, Gotshal & Manges is continuing to scale back its once-potent central and eastern Europe (CEE) operations with its entire Czech…
More of Joe ‘n’ Elliott show for Dentons after unopposed leadership contest Marco Cillario Globetrotting firm Dentons’ chair Joe Andrew and chief executive Elliott Portnoy have been elected for their third and fourth terms…
Two European candidates remain as CC’s senior partner contest goes down to three Marco Cillario The likelihood of Clifford Chance’s (CC) next senior partner being based outside London has surged after the first round of…
Letter from… Shanghai: Despite high hopes, it turns out there is no such thing as a free trade lunch Marco Cillario ‘The thing about China is there have always been those who think the bubble is going to burst and the…
Akin rainmakers quit to launch Russia independent in further apocalyptic sign for Western firms Marco Cillario Lawyers have been speaking for months of a tough environment for international firms in sanction-battered Russia, but no event has…
The new El Dorado: Fieldfisher launches in Spain as Latham doubles Madrid team in 12 months Marco Cillario Ignored by much of the global elite until a few years ago, Spain is quickly becoming one of the hottest…
Law firm tech: Turning the lights on Marco Cillario What do the individuals responsible for putting together the tech behind Lady Gaga’s concerts, a creative executive of ER and…
CISOs, clouds and response plans: cyber security in the post-DLA era Marco Cillario While quick to trumpet their tech capabilities, law firms are coy when it comes to cyber security policies. Making…
Baker McKenzie chair Rawlinson temporarily steps back due to ‘exhaustion’ Marco Cillario Paul Rawlinson (pictured) has stepped back from his responsibilities as Baker McKenzie global chair due to a personal medical issue.…
World’s top-billing law firm Kirkland finally makes Paris debut with Linklaters corporate duo Marco Cillario After years of internal debate Kirkland & Ellis is to launch in Paris with the hire of one of Linklaters’ key…
Bakers launches low-cost hub in Florida… just after redundancy consultation with 300 City staff Marco Cillario Baker McKenzie has announced plans for its third low-cost centre two weeks after putting what is thought to be more than…
London gets lion’s share of White & Case’s largest ever partner promotions round Marco Cillario White & Case has promoted 41 lawyers to partner in its largest ever promotion round, with London seeing more promotions than…
Review of Baker McKenzie #MeToo incident finds ‘shortcomings’ but details scant Marco Cillario An under-wraps independent review of Baker McKenzie’s approach to a sexual misconduct incident six years ago has concluded there were…
City and Wall Street elite get behind legal tech app as the sector eyes consolidation Marco Cillario Clifford Chance (CC), Linklaters, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Latham & Watkins are among 12 City and US heavyweights to get behind a…
Linklaters sets sights on future talent as it raises trainee and NQ salaries for second time Marco Cillario Linklaters has announced the second increase in its trainee and newly qualified (NQ) salaries this year, with the latter now…
Five stand as CC kicks off senior partner race but early favourite Sandelson not in contention Marco Cillario Leadership at Clifford Chance (CC) has over the last 20 years swung wildly between prestige and poisoned chalice but the…
City job cuts loom as Bakers puts 300-plus business staff under consultation in efficiency drive Marco Cillario Support roles in the City are under threat again as Baker McKenzie has launched a review of its entire London…
Deal watch: Rich pickings for Links as insurance and education sectors mark busy autumn for City elite Marco Cillario It has been a busy few weeks for Linklaters’ transactional team as the firm scooped spots on two multibillion pound…
Letter from… Moscow: Apocalypse now beckons as sanctions and turmoil batter foreign lawyers in Russia Marco Cillario Remember the days when Russia was the El Dorado of the Western legal elite? Potent New York outfits like Cleary…
