Deal star Johnson lands at Paul Weiss amid fresh round of hires from Kirkland and Linklaters Elisha Juttla Quelling weeks of market speculation, former Kirkland & Ellis deal star Roger Johnson has finally landed at Paul Weiss, along…
Dealwatch: Big-ticket life sciences activity picks up again as overseas investors buy into the UK Alex Ryan The broader life sciences sector saw a spate of deal activity in recent weeks, with two acquisitions over the billion-dollar…
‘We want to associate ourselves with winners’: Hogan Lovells’ Zaldivar sets out stall for second CEO term Ayesha Ellis The partnership of Hogan Lovells has voted in chief executive Miguel Zaldivar for a second four-year term, the firm today…
Revolving Doors: Paul Hastings continues infrastructure hiring spree as White & Case strengthens debt finance practice Holly McKechnie Last week saw several hires in the finance sector and numerous lateral hires in the international market, as London calmed…
‘The busiest two months I’ve had for a long time’ – interview with Sidley London team following recent private equity push Elisha Juttla Following Sidley’s hire of private equity specialists Ramy Wahbeh and Kaisa Kuusk from Paul Weiss in June, Legal Business caught…
Revolving Doors: Kirkland, Shearman and Latham hire in New York Elisha Juttla Despite the sluggish summer hiring season, it has been busy in New York. After losing several partners to Paul Weiss,…
A shoo-in: Hogan Lovells partners prepare to back CEO Zaldivar for a second term Elisha Juttla The board of Hogan Lovells has given its unanimous recommendation for Miguel Zaldivar (pictured) to be re-elected as the firm’s…
DWF’s private equity buyout: Selling the family silver or the opportunity of a lifetime? Ayesha Ellis In July, the board of DWF Group Plc confirmed market reports that it was planning to delist from the London…
Revolving Doors: A&O grows in Washington as UK regional firms make key hires in real estate, financial services and employment Ayesha Ellis Despite the dramatic news that Kirkland had lost a London debt finance team to Paul Weiss, it has been another relatively quiet…
Latham, Macfarlanes and TLT up for the top prize as shortlists unveiled for Legal Business Awards 2023 Mark McAteer Latham & Watkins, Macfarlanes and TLT are among the firms competing to be named Law Firm of the Year at…
‘Despite the considerable headwinds, we will deliver progress’: Irwin Mitchell records flat revenue in latest financials Ayesha Ellis Although the frenzy of financial reporting season has begun to subside, this week saw Irwin Mitchell release its financial results for…
‘If Zoom is doing it, everybody probably needs to be’: Growing number of US law firms mandate four-days-in-office week Elisha Juttla Lawyers adhering to a minimum of four days in the office a week policy is gaining traction among US firms,…
Revolving Doors: Two Magic Circle firms reveal major US hires amid quieter week for City firms Ayesha Ellis Amid the typical August recruitment slowdown, one of the most notable moves of the past week saw Allen & Overy…
Financial results 22/23: CMS sees deceleration in revenue growth following last year’s standout figures Ayesha Ellis CMS has reported a 6% uptick from last year’s €1.746bn to €1.862bn in global revenue growth in its recent set…
Financials 2022/23: Kingsley Napley sees double-digit revenue growth but PEP tumbles Holly McKechnie Kingsley Napley has reported an 11% rise in revenue to £61.2m from £55.2m, an all-time high for the firm. However,…
Revolving doors: Shake-ups at Kirkland and Paul Weiss, as Fieldfisher picks up competition team hire Alex Ryan Kirkland & Ellis was at the centre of not one but two of the biggest stories in the London lateral…
Revenue and PEP plummet at Stewarts as ‘non-linear growth’ continues Alex Ryan Litigation specialist firm Stewarts today posted financial results that saw revenue fall by 25% to £85.1m. Net profit and PEP…
Financials 2022/23: Revenue up 9% at TLT but PEP dives 27% Holly McKechnie TLT has reported a 9% rise in revenue to £157m from £144m last year. This follows a standout year in…
‘Good growth in a challenging market’: Bird & Bird notches 31st consecutive year of growth as turnover hits £495m Alex Ryan Bird & Bird today (3 August) posted a strong set of financial results showing growth in revenue, profit, and PEP.…
Addleshaw stands out from subdued market with 18% revenue and profit rise Ayesha Ellis Addleshaw Goddard has repeated last year’s outstanding performance in another set of promising financial results today (3 August), reporting a…
