White & Case boosts City private equity practice with hire of Ropes Hall of Famer Alex Ryan White & Case has ramped up its private equity capabilities in London with the hire of leading partner Helen Croke…
‘Full-service firms all say the same thing – but we’ve been opportunistic’ – John Quinn on AI, funding and suing banks Alex Ryan I actually considered joining the navy. I went down to the recruiter’s office in Claremont, California, the college town where…
Revolving Doors: Ex-PM David Cameron joins DLA while Simpson Thacher, Pinsents and Bakers make lateral moves Tom Cox Former Prime Minister Lord David Cameron has joined DLA Piper as a consultant, becoming the latest politician to take up…
Kennedys sees revenue soar as new management set sights on nearly doubling income to $1bn Alex Ryan Kennedys has posted a 13% increase in revenue to £428m for the last financial year, as the firm’s new management…
Harbottle pushes financials to new heights with revenue and PEP growth Tom Cox Harbottle & Lewis has posted its best-ever financial results, with both revenue and profit per equity partner (PEP) rising to…
Trading places: 13-partner Kirkland team hire and senior Paul Weiss defections among latest major US moves Alex Ryan Kirkland & Ellis has hired a 13-partner US litigation team from King & Spalding, as the near-$9bn powerhouse continues to…
Revolving Doors: Dechert signs up Orrick finance team while Reed Smith adds KC to financial crime practice Alex Ryan Dechert has hired a four-lawyer team from Orrick into its global finance practice in London, the firm announced today (Monday…
HSF Kramer reveals full global leadership line-up as merger goes live Alex Ryan Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin have officially launched as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, unveiling a new global executive committee…
Global London 2025: Which US firms are setting the pace for City growth? Alex Ryan In this year’s Global London coverage , we highlight the split between two groups of firms: those that are continuing…
‘You need to be strong on both sides of the Atlantic’ – Milbank sets out its City infrastructure push Tom Cox It would be fair to say that Milbank’s new four-partner London infrastructure team hit the ground running. Within days of…
A&O Shearman rehires M&A partner after six-year Skadden stint as Ashurst and BCLP make laterals Tom Cox A&O Shearman has rehired M&A lawyer George Knighton from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom six years after he departed.…
Simmons’ new head puts clients and AI at core of plans to steer firm between legacy and leadership Tom Cox ‘Why would I rip up an amazing strategy that’s put us in such a strong position?’ asks Simmons & Simmons…
Global London data highlights City split as half retrench while Paul Weiss and others soar Alex Ryan Almost half of the 50 largest international law firms in London saw lawyer count in the capital decrease or stay…
Global London 2025: the largest international firms in London by headcount Legal Business The full table of stats and data from the 2025 Global London report, which ranks the top 50 international law…
Hogan Lovells ups City NQ pay to £140,000 Tom Cox Hogan Lovells has increased the salary for its newly qualified solicitors in London to £140,000. The 4% increase, which took…
Leaders at Paul Weiss, Latham and A&O Shearman named in campaign to remove Trump deal firm partners from board roles Alex Ryan A group of associates who resigned from firms that cut deals with US President Donald Trump to avoid executive orders…
‘I realised how much difference it makes to have solid advice and real connections’ – Linklaters and Norton Rose Fulbright join Slaughters in social mobility initiative Bertie Ford Linklaters and Norton Rose Fulbright have joined Slaughter and May as corporate members of 93% Professionals – a social mobility…
Meal Deal Maker: LB lunches with top City partners – Skadden’s Rich Youle Elisha Juttla In the latest in Legal Business’s Meal Deal Maker series, Skadden private equity co-head and London managing partner Rich Youle…
HSF reappoints senior partner as firm gears up for US merger Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills has reappointed Rebecca Maslen-Stannage as chair and senior partner as the firm prepares for its transatlantic merger…
McDermott and Schulte Roth merger set to create near-$3bn firm Alex Ryan McDermott Will & Emery is set to combine with fellow US firm Schulte Roth & Zabel, in a deal that…
