‘It’s a differentiating year’: Hogan Lovells sees double-digit growth in revenue and PEP Elisha Juttla As financial reporting season kicks off in earnest, Hogan Lovells has today (13 February) reported a 10% boost in global…
Revolving doors: Moves in disputes and antitrust as Paul Weiss continues sweep of London recruits Alex Ryan Simpson Thacher begins this week’s lateral hire round-up with its recruitment of Legal 500 international arbitration leading individual David Edwards…
King & Spalding takes another silk with hire of former director of public prosecutions Alex Ryan King & Spalding has hired Sir Max Hill KC (pictured) into its London office. Hill served as director of public…
Freshfields snaps up former FTC commissioner to bolster US antitrust offering Holly McKechnie In a boost to its Washington DC presence, Freshfields has hired former Federal Trade Commissioner, Christine Wilson, as a senior…
Revolving doors: White & Case doubles down on recruitment as BCLP loses three partners Holly McKechnie It has been a busy week for White & Case, with the firm seeing the return of Patrick Sarch to…
Linklaters’ losses mount as Paul Weiss picks up City public M&A partner Elisha Juttla Paul Weiss has added yet another string to its bow, again to the detriment of Linklaters, with the hire of…
Revolving Doors: Double loss for Cravath as Freshfields strengthens US presence Elisha Juttla Leading the high-profile moves this week, Baker McKenzie has welcomed partner Eric Schwartzman to head up its private equity practice…
Legal Business Awards 2024 – nominations now open legal_admin Nominations are now open for the most prestigious showcase of talent in the industry, the Legal Business Awards 2024. The…
Revolving doors: Restructuring veteran Ereira leaves Paul Hastings for Quinn as firms build up funds practices Alex Ryan Quinn Emanuel made a significant move in London this week, hiring restructuring veteran David Ereira from Paul Hastings. In the…
Dealwatch: Global 100 advisers take centre stage on BlackRock-GIP $12.5bn mega deal Alex Ryan Skadden, Fried Frank, Kirkland and Debevoise have all taken lead advisory roles as BlackRock announced on Friday (12 January) that…
‘A timely reminder’: SDT issues joint highest-ever fine in anti-money laundering crackdown Holly McKechnie The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has fined Clyde & Co £500,000 and former partner Edward Mills-Webb £11,900 following a slew of…
Revolving doors: Linklaters makes bold US play as new year recruitment picks up Holly McKechnie Defying its US strategy critics, Linklaters’ New York office began the week with the hire of a six-lawyer M&A team…
Norton Rose Fulbright loses another litigation partner as departures continue to mount Holly McKechnie In another blow for Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF), commercial litigation partner Radford Goodman has left for Mishcon de Reya. Goodman…
‘Stunning achievement’: revenue and profit surge at Quinn’s London office Alex Ryan Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan posted an impressive set of 2023 financial results for its London office today (10 January),…
‘A transformational step’: Links defies US strategy critics to hire Shearman New York M&A team Alex Ryan In a move that may come as a surprise to detractors of the Magic Circle firm’s US ambitions, Linklaters today…
Revolving Doors: US losses for Paul Weiss, A&O and Shearman while Asia dominates hiring market Elisha Juttla Leading a quiet week of hires for the new year, White & Case has hired Taurie Zeitzer, the co-head of…
Revolving doors: Departures from Clifford Chance and Linklaters as US firms continue to snap up talent in London Alex Ryan Paul Weiss continued to cut a swathe through the London market this week with a double partner hire from Clifford…
Paul Weiss hits CC for private equity partner duo as magic circle offensive continues Elisha Juttla Showing no signs of winding down for Christmas, Paul Weiss has continued its aggressive London recruitment drive with the double…
Revolving doors: Paul Weiss makes another key London hire as firms bolster disputes and finance teams Holly McKechnie In a continuation of Paul Weiss’ impressive recruitment efforts in London, Nicole Kar has joined the US firm as a…
‘The firm is in excellent shape’: Boies Schiller elects new chair Alex Ryan Partners at Boies Schiller Flexner have elected New York-based litigator and white-collar defence and internal investigations partner Matthew Schwartz as…
