Disputes perspectives: Gaby Dosanjh-Pahil Tom Baker I’ve always wanted to be a barrister, since before I can remember. There was no particular event or anything, I…
Disputes perspectives: Tony Singla QC Tom Baker I’m the youngest of three children. My brother and sister both read law at university, and have become lawyers themselves.…
Disputes perspectives: Tracey Dovaston Tom Baker I’d like to say becoming a lawyer was a very well-thought-out decision in my teenage years, but it wasn’t. I…
Hot topics Tom Baker SFO in the spotlight once again after stuttering investigations Now a few years into the Lisa Osofsky era of the…
UK’s robust disputes framework holds firm amid the crisis Tom Baker I have always very much enjoyed talking to the City’s disputes practitioners, and after two years away from covering my…
What’s next? Tom Baker As he does every year, Stewarts’ head of commercial litigation, Clive Zietman, prepares to address an assembly of disputes partners.…
Resilient Keystone sees double-digit revenue growth in financials buoyed by senior recruitment Tom Baker Keystone Law has significantly outstripped its half-year results unveiled in September, by posting a healthy 11% increase in turnover for…
The Client Profile: Lindsay Beardsell, Tate & Lyle Tom Baker Lindsay Beardsell is never one to rest on her laurels. She trained and qualified at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer but, as…
Revolving doors: Gibson Dunn recruits Hong Kong regulatory team as CC expands funds practice Tom Baker Gibson Dunn has significantly strengthened its Hong Kong bench after hiring a four-lawyer regulatory team from Herbert Smith Freehills. Arriving…
Wilson ends Uber journey to take up head of legal role at Fremantle Tom Baker In-house stalwart and GC Powerlist UK regular Matt Wilson is leaving his position as associate general counsel (GC) for EMEA…
Revolving doors: Memery Crystal goes public after £30m buyout as Withers opens in Boston Tom Baker In another week of frenetic partner moves, the parent company of listed firm Rosenblatt has acquired mid-market corporate firm Memery…
‘My race in big law has been run’: White & Case private equity veteran Bagshaw to depart this summer Tom Baker White & Case’s high-profile private equity head Ian Bagshaw is set to leave the firm in June to pursue other…
Revolving doors: Two in, one out for White & Case amid busy week for lateral hires Tom Baker In a dense round of disputes-heavy lateral partner recruitment, firms and chambers have made key additions to their rosters of senior…
Revolving doors: Simmons makes double Dutch hire as Bakers expands finance practice Tom Baker In the latest round of lateral partner hires, Simmons & Simmons has significantly strengthened its presence in the Netherlands through…
Vodafone puts emphasis on ESG in new eight-firm adviser panel Tom Baker Vodafone has completed the latest refresh of its legal advice panel, selecting eight firms based on a commitment to shared…
Revolving doors: Knights acquires Surrey firm as Freshfields strengthens Silicon Valley offering Tom Baker Ever-expansive listed firm Knights has made its latest major acquisition through the £5.3m buyout of Surrey-based Mundays. The purchase sees…
Revolving doors: Cleary picks up rare Slaughters hire as Goodwin and Shearman make significant London plays Tom Baker Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has reinforced its impressive European antitrust credentials, hiring Slaughter and May special adviser Jackie Holland…
Revolving doors: K&L Gates and Squire Patton Boggs make multiple global hires as Ashurst chair departs for competition court Tom Baker In the latest round of lateral partner moves, two prominent transatlantic firms in the Global 100, K&L Gates and Squire…
HSF shrugs off Covid concerns to reward staff with bonus as new senior partner is unveiled Tom Baker After posting resilient financial results in the wake of the pandemic, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has recognised the efforts of…
Revolving doors: A&O enters La La Land with group hire as DLA Piper lures former Freshfields finance chief Tom Baker Allen & Overy has launched a West Coast US practice, acquiring Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld’s project finance and…
