Dechert unveils new global management team with longstanding leaders stepping down Charles Avery Dechert has unveiled a new-look leadership team, with David Forti and Mark Thierfelder elected as new co-chairs, and Sabina Comis…
Revolving doors: MoFo brings in IP team as Osborne Clarke makes double UK partner hire Charles Avery The approaching festive period has not led to a cooling of the recruitment market, with corporate structuring, M&A, tax and…
HSF names London partner Flockhart as new corporate co-head Tom Baker Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has appointed London partner Mike Flockhart as its new joint managing partner for corporate, succeeding the…
‘Delighted to be the first’: Ashurst unveils Korean joint venture Tom Baker Ashurst announced today (29 November) the rubber-stamping of a joint venture with South Korean firm HwaHyun, claiming to become the…
‘An emphasis on people and culture’: Goodwin names Pathak as new London co-head Megan Mayers Goodwin has named funds partner Ajay Pathak (pictured) as its new London co-chair to replace Paul Lyons, who is stepping…
Revolving doors: A&O hires Shearman finance partner while Goodwin launches employment practice Megan Mayers With sterling rallying against the dollar, firms have continued to show their commitment to the London market with significant hires…
‘People are at the core’: ESG-focused Butterworth named TLT senior partner Charles Avery TLT has elected a new senior partner, with head of pensions Sasha Butterworth set to assume the role at the…
Revolving Doors: Linklaters establishes US energy head as Macfarlanes takes Hogan Lovells pensions partner Charles Avery This week’s round up has an overseas focus, as firms prioritised international moves over the London market. The headline City…
Cleary makes rare City M&A lateral play with hire of Linklaters deal star Rumsby Charles Avery Cleary has turned to Linklaters M&A partner Nick Rumsby to boost its corporate offering in the City, in what will…
Ince sheds ‘loss making’ Arden subsidiary after just seven months Tom Baker Less than a year since it acquired Arden Partners in an arduous £10m buyout, Ince today (16 November) announced it…
Continuity in turbulent times: Travers re-elects Kath Russ to second senior partner term Megan Mayers Travers Smith today (16 November) confirmed Kathleen Russ has been re-elected as senior partner for a second term, starting 1…
Partner promotions: Cleary makes up two in London as BCLP unveils 21-strong round Charles Avery Cleary Gottlieb has made up nine new partners in its latest round of promotions, two of which are in London,…
‘It means business in London’: V&E takes Hogan Lovells’ Higson as City corporate head Megan Mayers Hogan Lovells’ London M&A partner Ben Higson has been appointed as Vinson & Elkins’ London head of corporate. He…
Revolving Doors: King & Spalding adds London funds partner as White & Case launches Australia debt finance practice Charles Avery There is a financial focus to this week’s round up, with investment funds, debt finance and financial services regulation among…
HSF, Davis Polk and Eversheds complete the set as Next acquires collapsed Made.com Tom Baker Lawyers from Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), Davis Polk and Eversheds Sutherland have earned advisory roles on the administration and £3.4m…
Two step up to challenge Ouwehand as CC senior partner vote looms Megan Mayers Dubai partner Edmund Boyo and London partner Adrian Cartwright have stepped forward to challenge Clifford Chance’s (CC) incumbent senior partner Jeroen…
Revolving doors: A&O and CMS hire in-house talent as gunnercooke launches stateside Megan Mayers This week’s lateral recruitment round-up has an international flavour as firms make key hires at home and abroad. In the…
‘People are our biggest asset’: Linklaters’ incoming Paris head Maigrot outlines strategy Charles Avery Linklaters has elected its head of real estate in France, Françoise Maigrot, as its new managing partner in Paris. Taking…
Revolving doors: Gibson Dunn hires human rights president as OC adds two London litigators Charles Avery Many of the City’s lateral recruiters may have taken a half term break this week, as disputes and IP were…
Womble Bond Dickinson and BDB Pitmans table merger Charles Avery Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) and BDB Pitmans are continuing to pursue a strategy of development through consolidation, having confirmed they…
