Nabarro has opted for Lefèvre Pelletier & associés to fill the France-sized hole in its international network after August & Debouzy left the alliance in March this year [2014].
Comment: Never mind the magic, feel the substance – Slaughters has only one shot at staying relevant
During its 125th anniversary year, Slaughter and May still divides the industry like no other institution. For its admirers, it is the standard bearer, bucking the received wisdom of the modern legal market – for detractors, an outfit on borrowed time, hoping to bet against the market (with an unhedged bet at that).
Partner promotions: White & Case doubles its promotion round with London office gaining the most
White & Case has promoted 37 lawyers to its partnership ranks, over double last year’s level of 18, with five made up in London and one further new partner transferring to the city.
‘A proven leader’: Fried Frank takes Kirkland’s White to lead European PE and London growth
Chicago-headquartered Kirkland & Ellis, renowned for its reputation on hiring lateral partners at top dollar, has lost corporate partner Graham White to Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson where he will head the London office and lead the firm’s European private equity practice.
Management shake-up: Freshfields picks German partner to head corporate alongside new disputes and employment chiefs
After bringing in a slew of US veterans to lead its push stateside, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has revamped it global leadership, appointing new disputes, corporate and employment heads.
Quinn Emanuel targets City competition practice with Hausfeld partner hire
Disputes specialist Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan will offer an antitrust practice in London following the hire of competition litigation partner Boris Bronfentrinker from the City of office claimant firm Hausfeld & Co.
The Friday Edit: Tods Murray gives up the ghost, innovation everywhere and the secret political life of managing partners
As the end of the working week beckons, it’s time once more for our weekly recap of the notable legal events that occurred since the heady days of Monday with our Friday Edit column.
Comment: What does it mean to be a modern GC? Discuss. Or rather don’t
What does it mean to be an in-house counsel these days? The profession is agreed that the job carries considerably better status and prospects and attracts a better calibre of lawyer than 10 years ago. There is, in addition, widespread consensus that general counsel now operate much more closely to the business, moving beyond their role as narrow managers of legal risk.
Revolving doors: Squires lures London partner from Covington in energy disputes push
Squire Patton Boggs has made its first lateral hire in London since its merger in May, hiring arbitration partner Ben Holland from Covington & Burling.
Holland becomes Squire Patton Boggs’ most senior arbitration recruit in London, having made partner at CMS Cameron McKenna in 2007 before moving to Covington 15 months ago.
‘At the forefront of changes in our market’: A&O targets 100 more recruits in Belfast
Three years on from the launch of its Belfast legal and support services centre, Allen & Overy (A&O) has exceeded headcount targets and has unveiled plans to recruit a further 100 new staff over the next five years.