Deal Watch: activity powers on as Latham and A&O lead on $19bn energy joint venture Megan Mayers Despite the inevitable slowdown in the spring following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, deal activity rebounded over the summer with an…
Revolving Doors: Akin Gump recruits project finance pair amid busy week for City players Charles Avery After the summer lull, the City lateral hiring scene has come roaring back with a flood of arrivals across a…
Slower growth at Signature Litigation but staff see increased profit share Tom Baker Disputes-only outfit Signature Litigation has marked its tenth year since inception with a marginal rise in revenues, inching upwards 1.5%…
‘Dynamic and different’: King & Spalding zeroes in on Europe with three more partner hires Charles Avery King & Spalding has significantly bolstered its European presence, bringing in a further three partners to its transactional group in…
Revolving Doors: King & Spalding expands City private credit group as Kirkland recruits two from Latham in Chicago Charles Avery There is an international flavour to this week’s round-up, as a muted City market was offset by a flurry of…
A&O, Latham and Reed Smith up for the top prize as shortlists unveiled for 25th Legal Business Awards Nathalie Tidman Allen & Overy, Latham & Watkins and Reed Smith are among the firms competing to be named Law Firm of…
Quinn Emanuel turns to RPC competition head to boost City practice Tom Baker Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has appointed RPC’s head of competition, Lambros Kilaniotis, to boost its City antitrust offering. Kilaniotis,…
Financials 2021/22: Travers’ PEP takes a hit as revenue growth slows Megan Mayers Travers Smith has today (26 August) reported a modest 5% rise in revenue to £195m from £185.7m. This represents a…
Revolving Doors: Slaughters stalwart exits for Skadden as global players bring in disputes hands Charles Avery The recruitment market was back in full swing after the annual summer hiatus, as elite firms made significant hires in…
Financials 2021/22: Strong year for Scottish independents while Stewarts’ profits balloon 93% Tom Baker As financial results season enters the home straight, Scottish leaders Burness Paull and Brodies, as well as London-based disputes firm Stewarts,…
HFW bids for dominance in UAE shipping sector with double Clyde partner hire Tom Baker In a significant move for the Middle Eastern shipping market, sector specialist HFW has hired partners Robert Lawrence and Ian…
Revolving Doors: Swings and roundabouts for DLA as Kirkland boosts City funds practice Megan Mayers As the market readies itself for the inevitable back-to-school hiring spree, August has nevertheless seen its fair share of lateral…
Full steam ahead: Squire’s Singapore office grows in commodities and shipping as Latham hires Linklaters partner in Germany Jemima Marshall Lateral hiring was in full swing last week, as international firms bolstered their corporate, private equity, real estate and shipping…
HFW records slipping profits and revenue as it grapples with Covid recovery Tom Baker HFW attributed a 1% dip in revenue from £200m to £198.7m to a ‘prudent’ reduction in lawyer headcount during the…
Stephenson Harwood blames transition for underwhelming results as Stevens & Bolton celebrates twelfth year of growth Megan Mayers Stephenson Harwood has reported flat financials for financial year 2021/22, after a correction to last year’s results. Revenue remained at…
Revolving Doors: Freshfields brings in Kirkland restructuring partner as White & Case expands corporate practice Charles Avery Restructuring, real estate, corporate and employment were the focus of the lateral hiring game this week, as firms returned to…
Dentons posts promising 14% revenue rise in UK and Middle East as investment hits DAC Beachcroft profits Tom Baker Dentons has become the latest firm to post encouraging financials for 2021/22, announcing a robust 14% increase to its top…
‘Bold and decisive’: Linklaters sees 6.5% revenue rise as £1.87m PEP lags Magic Circle Charles Avery As financial results season continues apace, Linklaters today (9 August) joined Magic Circle peers in showing its hand, posting a…
Dealwatch: US firms line up major private equity buyouts as Magic Circle firms operate on Mediclinic acquisition Charles Avery US powerhouses and City stalwarts alike have been up against it in the last week, departing from the traditional August…
Onward, Singapore: King & Spalding names new managing partner as Sidley backs laterals in the city state Cameron Purse As a growing number of international firms pivot their focus in Asia to Singapore, King & Spalding’s appointment of banking…
