‘We’re all talking about it, but what’s going to happen?’ Why this year’s LIDW is promising in-house lawyers answers around greenwashing, AI, and group litigation Isabel Caine The chairs of next week’s London International Disputes Week (LIDW) are urging in-house lawyers to attend the event to learn…
Mishcons international arbitration head Louis Flannery KC moves to Littleton Chambers Alex Ryan Mishcon de Reya’s head of international arbitration Louis Flannery KC has left the firm, and is set to join Littleton…
‘Ultra-focused on culture and hungry to build’ – McDermott’s new London head sets out stall Elisha Juttla Earlier this month McDermott Will & Emery announced that leveraged finance partner Aymen Mahmoud will take the reins from Hamid…
‘I have this condition, and I’m owning it’: HSF’s Samantha Brown on managing mental ill health alongside a legal career Anna Huntley For Mental Health Awareness Week, Samantha Brown, partner and regional head of Herbert Smith Freehill’s employment, pensions, and incentives group,…
Kirkland, Paul Weiss and Slaughters lead on £3.5bn Royal Mail takeover bid Holly McKechnie Kirkland & Ellis, Paul Weiss and Slaughter and May are advising on the proposed takeover of the Royal Mail’s parent…
‘I mistakenly thought severe anxiety was a good thing’ – Vinson’s London head on opening up about mental health Elisha Juttla For Mental Health Awareness Week, Vinson & Elkins London managing partner Nick Henchie talked to LB about recognising mental health…
Bird & Bird to launch in Tokyo with Ashurst corporate hire as firm sets sights on €1bn revenue mark Alex Ryan Bird & Bird has announced it will open in Tokyo before the end of the year, with the new base…
‘We have an insatiable appetite for recruiting’: Keystone posts double-digit revenue rise as hiring picks up Elisha Juttla Keystone Law has released its financial results for 2023-24, posting a 15.1% revenue boost to reach £87.9m. The results, which…
‘I have near total freedom to build a practice’: ex-Kirkland Hall of Famer Tumani on his new challenge Elisha Juttla Legal 500 Hall of Famer Satnam Tumani, previously head of the SFO’s anti-corruption and bribery unit and a longstanding partner…
Travers departures continue as Linklaters and Fried Frank pick off transactional trio Elisha Juttla In another blow for Travers Smith, respected corporate M&A and ECM partner Richard Spedding has left to join Linklaters, on…
‘Nobody will want to feel like they are the poor cousin’: Freshfields reignites talent war with £150k NQ pay hike Holly McKechnie Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has broken ranks from its Magic Circle peers on associate salaries, increasing newly-qualified (NQ) pay from £125,000 to…
‘We’ll continue to look for talent’: Sidley’s London growth streak continues with double-digit revenue hike Elisha Juttla Sidley Austin has continued its decade-long streak of growth in London, posting a 12.4% hike to reach $209.7m, with firmwide…
Allen & Overy returns to Milbank for City restructuring hire Elisha Juttla Allen & Overy has hired its second partner from the London arm of Milbank so far this year, bolstering its…
Passing the torch: HSF’s outgoing arbitration head Hodges looks back on her time at the firm Anna Huntley Herbert Smith Freehills this week announced the appointment of new co-heads of its global arbitration practice, succeeding Paula Hodges KC, who…
‘I had strong support and people wanted me to continue’: Bakers’ Poulton seals second term as head of London office Elisha Juttla Following his initial appointment to lead Baker McKenzie’s London office in 2021, managing partner Ed Poulton has been re-elected for…
Skadden and Paul Weiss pick off Linklaters partners as M&A and fin reg duo make moves Holly McKechnie Paul Weiss, Kirkland, and Skadden were all active in London lateral hires this week, with two partner exits from Linklaters…
A&O high yield head retires ahead of Shearman tie-up as firm makes first combined partner promos Alex Ryan Prominent high-yield partner Kevin Muzilla has retired from Allen & Overy, in the latest departure from the practice ahead of…
DLA to open new Germany base as Paul Weiss hires from Simpson and Macfarlanes for Brussels bow Anna Huntley DLA Piper has expanded its presence in Germany with the opening of its fifth office there, with confirmation of the…
‘A cautious return’: M&A activity picks up pace as Skadden and Slaughter and May top global and UK rankings respectively Holly McKechnie Following a less than stellar 2023, M&A activity in Q1 has picked up pace as market confidence grows, according to…
Revolving Doors: Mayer Brown, CRS and BCLP boost tax teams as Linklaters and Fieldfisher join firms announcing partner promotions Anna Huntley Mayer Brown has strengthened its London tax practice with the addition of tax partner Sam Riesenberg. US-qualified Riesenberg has joined…
