Slaughters galvanises succession to name Finkler and Turnill its next generation leaders Nathalie Tidman In an unusual display of forward planning for a City leader, Slaughter and May has already earmarked Roland Turnill (pictured)…
Revolving doors: McDermott makes Paris antitrust move as HSF bolsters German corporate offering Mark McAteer The past week has seen a number of moves between Global 100 players in Europe, as well as some significant…
Q&A with Investec: Banking for law firm partners in times of change Guest Blog Making partner is a huge step up for any lawyer and it’s one that can have a major impact on…
Revolving doors: Stephenson Harwood lands former A&O partner in restructuring push Tom Baker Stephenson Harwood has made a significant addition to its restructuring practice, hiring former Allen & Overy partner Tim Crocker in…
Dealwatch: Latham and Linklaters bet on £2.2bn William Hill disposal as £1.2bn easyJet rights issue flies Nathalie Tidman While it could hardly be said to have slowed down over summer, the deal market has nevertheless ramped up since the…
Revolving doors: Shoosmiths calls up Telefónica GC as post-summer recruitment spree begins Tom Baker Headlining a hectic week of partner recruitment, Shoosmiths has landed in-house veteran and former Telefónica UK general counsel Ed Smith…
Guest comment: ESG, the war for talent and the GC Guest Blog Evangelos Apostolou of the EMEA and Asia-Pacific In-House Counsel group at Major, Lindsey & Africa discusses why demand for ESG-ready…
Guest post: Social mobility – does it still pay to be privileged in the law? Guest Blog Research from the Bridge Group found that among ten leading City law firms 53% of partners attended independent schools and…
Revolving doors: Sidley makes triple acquisition among spate of senior City hires Tom Baker It was a significant week of expansion for Sidley as it made a trio of eye-catching partner hires in London.…
Revolving doors: Dechert makes double hire in California as King & Spalding lures Brussels head Tom Baker In a more muted round of lateral partner recruitment as August draws to a close, Dechert, King & Spalding and Dentons…
Revolving doors: Withers makes global splash with four partner hires as Curtis opens in Saudi Arabia Tom Baker In a week of significant international expansion, Withers has added four lateral partners to its global benches while Curtis, Mallet-Prevost,…
Revolving doors: A&O launches Silicon Valley tech team as Linklaters hires litigation star Tom Baker In a major expansion of its US operations, Allen & Overy (A&O) has made an eye-catching move for seven White…
Financials 2020/21: Linklaters maintains Magic Circle resilience with double-digit profit hike Tom Baker Despite the pandemic, the 2020/21 financial year proved to be an improved outing for Linklaters as revenues inched up and…
Financials 2020/21: HFW breaks £200m revenue barrier as profits soar by 30% Tom Baker HFW has continued to perform resiliently in the face of the pandemic, today (9 August) posting a 3% rise in…
Financial results 2020/21: Travers overcomes Covid blip as revenue spikes 15% and PEP surges 22% Nathalie Tidman The financial performance of Travers Smith has seen a dramatic double-digit bounce-back as turnover increased 15% to £185.7m and profit…
Revolving doors: White & Case enters recruitment overdrive as Lewis Silkin establishes Belfast employment hub Tom Baker After a quieter July, the pace of partner recruitment has picked up significantly this week, with notable activity at White…
Comment: Why giving associates exposure to clients could be a win-win scenario Becky Pritchard Law firms spend big money making sure they have the best junior lawyers. A newly qualified lawyer at a Magic…
Revolving doors: Addleshaws and White & Case push on during summer slowdown with two hires each Tom Baker Amid the typical summer lull in lateral partner appointments, Addleshaw Goddard and White & Case have bucked the trend with…
Financials 2020/21: Addleshaws to triple bonus provision following standout year Mark McAteer Addleshaw Goddard has kept pace with an emerging trend over the past month, posting robust financial results for 2020/21 following…
Financials 2020/21: ‘Tremendous resilience’ from Freshfields yields 5% turnover and profit growth Nathalie Tidman Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has weathered the coronavirus crisis to report a 5% addition to its top line and profit per…
