Simmons names international disputes head as new managing partner Tom Cox Simmons & Simmons has elected international head of disputes Emily Monastiriotis as the firm’s new managing partner, succeeding long-serving leader…
Paul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two years Alex Ryan Freshfields has hired energy and infrastructure partners Jessamy Gallagher and Stuart Rowson from Paul Hastings in London, with Gallagher joining…
Gibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London play Elisha Juttla Gibson Dunn has set down a marker in London with the hire of high-profile Sullivan & Cromwell finance and restructuring…
Paul Weiss PEP soars to $7.5m as revenue sees double-digit growth Elisha Juttla Paul Weiss has reported its financial results, with revenue up 32% to $2.63bn from $2bn, nearly tripling last year’s 11% growth.
Legal 500 spotlights top city lawyers in new US elite rankings Alex Ryan Legal 500 launched its first US elite rankings today, with 158 lawyers from 89 firms ranked in New York, Chicago,…
BCLP revenue bounces back as McDermott breaks $2bn Tom Cox BCLP has returned to growth after two years of declining turnover, posting a 2% increase in revenue – rising to…
CAT approves £200m Merricks v Mastercard settlement Alex Ryan The Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) has approved a settlement of £200m in the long-running Merricks v Mastercard dispute. The tribunal’s ruling dismisses…
Freshfields launches in Boston with Latham private capital M&A hire Elisha Juttla Freshfields has hired Latham & Watkins private capital M&A partner Matthew Goulding to launch its new Boston office, with additional…
Off the hook: why Gen Z isn’t answering your calls Anna Huntley For senior lawyers who date back to the ancient days before the internet, the telephone remains an essential communication tool:…
Revolving Doors: Hogan Lovells and Linklaters boost competition as Simpson Thacher snaps up US funds quartet Anna Huntley Prompted by the ongoing increase in class action claims, Hogan Lovells has strengthened its highly regarded competition litigation team with…
From farms to the FIG regime: top tax lawyers size up Labour’s first half-year Edgar Tate Back in the summer of 2024, a history-making election victory handed the new Labour government a strong mandate for change.…
Dealwatch: Linklaters, Macfarlanes, Cravath belt up for €785m Ferrari Group IPO Tom Cox Linklaters, Macfarlanes, Loyens & Loeff, Cravath, and IPG Law firm have advised on Ferrari Group’s €785m IPO – the first listing…
‘An important piece of the puzzle’: Pinsent Masons set to broaden China footprint with new launch Anna Huntley Pinsent Masons has announced plans to open a new office in Shenzhen, marking another step in the firm’s ongoing expansion…
Addleshaws set to open in Poland with transfer deal for Linklaters’ Warsaw office Anna Huntley Addleshaw Goddard has today (18 February) confirmed plans to acquire Linklaters’ Warsaw office, marking the firm’s entry into the Polish…
From bellwether to perfect storm: can Travers pull through choppy waters? Tom Cox ‘It keeps me fully occupied, 24 hours a day. I do sleep, obviously, but I’m dreaming about stuff that I…
‘Orderly winding down’ for RBG as collapsed firm fails to appoint administrators Alex Ryan Memery Crystal’s parent company RBG Holdings is set to proceed with an ‘orderly winding down’, it announced today (17 February),…
Chance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off? Elisha Juttla As statements of intent go, Clifford Chance has kicked off 2025 with a strong message about its private capital ambitions.
Revolving Doors: Clifford Chance, Akin and Dechert bolster PE and finance teams in the City Elisha Juttla Leading the leading lateral moves this week, Cadwalader has hired a trio of fund finance partners to its London office. Bronwen Jones…
White & Case snaps up A&O Shearman IP trio as post-merger exits continue Alex Ryan White & Case has ramped up its intellectual property capabilities in London with a triple hire from A&O Shearman.
‘I’m going to continue using my voice’ – Irwin Mitchell’s Alison Eddy on her new D&I role Alex Ryan After stepping down as London managing partner following more than 12 years in the role, Alison Eddy – who won the…
