Antony Dutton, a leading disputes partner who had been at Dechert since January 2012, died suddenly in early January.
Dealwatch: Mayer Brown, Macfarlanes and Gateley act on City Link administration
Mayer Brown, Macfarlanes and Gateley are all acting on the administration of parcel delivery company City Link following its collapse on Christmas Eve.
‘A fresh perspective’: Taylor Wessing hires Eversheds GC and new IT director
Taylor Wessing has kick started the new year with two key recruits, hiring Eversheds‘ general counsel (GC) Angela Robertson as director of risk and GC, and Kevin Harris as its new IT director.
Moving back: Jim Learner re-joins Kirkland & Ellis in the City
Former Kirkland & Ellis London head Jim Learner is returning as a partner in Kirkland’s corporate practice to the City office he helped launch 20 years ago.
Presidential appointment: ICC picks Alexis Mourre to head International Court of Arbitration
Alexis Mourre, a founding partner of French disputes boutique Castaldi Mourre & Partners, is set to replace John Beechey as president of the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Court of Arbitration.
A job with a Vue: Cinema chain appoints new group general counsel
Multiplex cinema operator Vue Entertainment International has appointed Euan Sutton as group general counsel, replacing Anne Whalley who left in September 2014 after holding the position for over eleven years.
New Year promotions: Hogan Lovells makes five up in London amid 24-strong promotions round
Hogan Lovells has today (5 January) become one of the first LB100 firms to announce its New Year promotions with 24 associates made up to partner, including five in London within the finance, disputes and corporate practices.
Accounts revealed: Berwin Leighton Paisner profits rise 26% after headcount cutback
Accounts filed at Companies House have revealed Berwin Leighton Paisner made a strong financial recovery in 2013/14, with profit after tax rising 26% to £66.3m for the financial year, up from £52.4m in 2012/13, as the firm captured a greater volume of work and trimmed the size of its workforce.
‘Closer ties’: Kennedys enters formal agreement with Chinese firm
Guest post: Checkbook recruiting – will Kirkland’s strategy pay off?
From the Kirkland & Ellis site, under the topic Laterals Overview (I quote in full, emphasis supplied): ‘At Kirkland, the quality and experience of our lawyers are among our greatest strengths. We are committed to making a substantial investment in our lateral hires by fostering an environment in which they are seamlessly integrated into our Firm culture.’
File this in ‘Dep’t of Understatement.’