Revolving doors: Squire Patton Boggs makes bold recruitment statement with team hires in London and Madrid Tom Baker In a significant week of lateral partner recruitment for Squire Patton Boggs, the firm has added new teams in both…
Revolving Doors: A&O makes US leveraged finance play as Latham strengthens Middle East offering Mark McAteer A number of Global 100 firms have made key hires from each other internationally in a busy week for lateral…
Following Brexit: Kirkland bolsters antitrust ambitions with Brussels office launch Nathalie Tidman Kirkland & Ellis has nailed its European antitrust ambitions to the mast in the wake of the UK’s exit from…
Respected Ashurst dealmaker Karen Davies steps up to succeed Tidswell as chair Nathalie Tidman Ashurst has elected formidable M&A veteran Karen Davies to succeed Ben Tidswell as its global chair, making it the latest…
Revolving doors: Global 100 firms bolster ranks with significant international hires Tom Baker There was a strong international flavour to this week’s round of lateral partner appointments, with firms making key hires in…
DWF bounces back to form with two major bolt-ons and 120% profit uptick Tom Baker After enduring a tumultuous pre-pandemic financial period, listed firm DWF has today (25 May) posted encouraging revenue growth matched by…
Dealwatch: Advisers get KKR infra play on the road as CC and MoFo energise $3.5bn renewables disposal Nathalie Tidman As market activity continues to branch out into diverse sectors, some of the biggest deals have had an energy and…
Guest comment: time for law firms to play catch-up on parental leave Guest Blog Nathan Peart, managing director at Major, Lindsey & Africa, says firms must move with the times when it comes to…
Revolving doors: Further stateside expansion as Cooley opens in Chicago while Freshfields secures key hire in New York Tom Baker US partner acquisitions have dominated this week’s recruitment round-up, as Cooley launched a new Chicago office off the back of…
Revolving doors: Clyde opens three new US offices as Quinn Emanuel launches Miami branch Tom Baker There was a significant American slant to the latest round of lateral partner recruitment, as disputes-heavy Clyde & Co and…
‘Confidence and distinction’ – M&A grandee Comiskey elected Linklaters senior partner Nathalie Tidman In a case of second time lucky for Aedamar Comiskey, Linklaters’ illustrious head of corporate, the M&A heavy-hitter has been…
Dealwatch: Elite firms drill into $7.1bn Valaris restructuring as eclectic deals epitomise market Nathalie Tidman In what has been called an ‘extraordinary case’, Valaris’ $7bn financial restructuring made sizeable waves this week, as firms including Kirkland…
Revolving doors: Kennedys expands Down Under while WFW kickstarts Italian practice Tom Baker In another hectic week of lateral partner recruitment, Kennedys has launched a new Perth office via a team hire while…
Resilient Keystone sees double-digit revenue growth in financials buoyed by senior recruitment Tom Baker Keystone Law has significantly outstripped its half-year results unveiled in September, by posting a healthy 11% increase in turnover for…
Revolving doors: Gibson Dunn recruits Hong Kong regulatory team as CC expands funds practice Tom Baker Gibson Dunn has significantly strengthened its Hong Kong bench after hiring a four-lawyer regulatory team from Herbert Smith Freehills. Arriving…
Wilson ends Uber journey to take up head of legal role at Fremantle Tom Baker In-house stalwart and GC Powerlist UK regular Matt Wilson is leaving his position as associate general counsel (GC) for EMEA…
Smith rings off as Telefónica GC amid looming £31bn Virgin Media and O2 megamerger Nathalie Tidman Noted in-house veteran Edward Smith is to leave his role as general counsel of Telefónica UK after 20 years at the…
Comment: Hired guns and troubleshooting – privilege confusion in UBS rape probe another jolt for City law Nathalie Tidman Legal hacks frequently stand accused of making sensationalist statements once the dust has settled when it comes to lawyer conduct…
Revolving doors: Memery Crystal goes public after £30m buyout as Withers opens in Boston Tom Baker In another week of frenetic partner moves, the parent company of listed firm Rosenblatt has acquired mid-market corporate firm Memery…
Guest comment: The post-pandemic recruitment race Guest Blog Nathan Peart, managing director at Major, Lindsey & Africa, says firms must become flexible or lose their best associates. Without…
