Moving up the food chain: Browne Jacobson on rapid growth and remaining inclusive Tom Cox Richard Medd’s tenure as Browne Jacobson managing partner began in the spring of 2020, amid the chaos of the early…
Eversheds Sutherland’s Ireland arm in talks to join Ireland leader William Fry Anna Huntley Eversheds Sutherland‘s Irish arm is in talks to join William Fry, with discussions taking place over a deal that could see…
HSF removes Australian partner for social media posts directed at Jewish lawyer Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has removed an Australian partner from the firm following an internal investigation into a social media…
The most highly recommended: new L500 Net Promoter Scores reveal the firms clients vouch for Ben Wheway When it comes to rating and ranking the best law firms, there’s no shortage of metrics to choose from. Whether…
Hunton takes 11-strong energy team from EY Law as CC and Latham make key hires Tom Cox Leading the moves this week, US law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth has expanded its London office with the addition of an…
Revenue generated by UK legal services rises almost 8% to £47bn, report finds Alex Ryan The total revenue generated by UK-based legal services increased by 7.7% last year to a total of £47.1bn, according to a…
‘How hard are you prepared to work?’ – partners who’ve made it on how they built a book of business Elisha Juttla ‘If anyone had all the right answers, they’d be getting all the work in the City,’ jokes Cleary London private…
‘We know which lanes we want to run in’: Latham’s new City chief on pay, practice priorities and partner moves Anna Huntley ‘As a firm, we are driven, ambitious and innovative, and we thrive in competitive markets like London,’ says Latham &…
Dealwatch: US trio lead on $3.8bn Anglo American coal sale as Apax seals £700m professional services buyout Tom Cox Latham & Watkins, Jones Day, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz are advising on Anglo American’s sale of its Australian…
Paul Weiss joins ranks of US firms scaling back in China with Beijing exit Elisha Juttla Paul Weiss is set to close its Beijing office by the end of the year, becoming the latest in a…
BDB Pitmans rebrands as Broadfield as discussions over US tie-up continue Tom Cox BDB Pitmans has completed its rebrand as Broadfield, joining as the founding member of a planned global network of mid-market…
Lewis Silkin brought in for high-profile investigation into MasterChef’s Wallace Alex Ryan Lewis Silkin has been appointed to lead an investigation into TV presenter Gregg Wallace, after historical allegations of misconduct were…
Covington picks up Sidley’s Cheveley as HFW, DLA hire in London and CRS expands in Europe Anna Huntley Topping this week’s major moves, Phil Cheveley has joined Covington & Burling’s cross-border M&A practice group in London as a…
Kirkland & Ellis and A&O Shearman advise as Northvolt begins Chapter 11 proceedings Elisha Juttla Kirkland & Ellis and A&O Shearman are advising Swedish battery maker Northvolt as it enters Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings, with court…
HSF and Simpson Thacher to launch in Luxembourg with A&O Shearman hires Anna Huntley Herbert Smith Freehills and Simpson Thacher each announced the launch of a new office in Luxembourg this week, with both…
Kirkland snaps up senior Clifford Chance fund finance partner in London Elisha Juttla Kirkland & Ellis has hired long-time Clifford Chance fund finance specialist Andrew Husdan as a partner in London, according to…
‘With an open checkbook, they’ll likely target top talent’ – Davis Polk London scale-up turns heads Anna Huntley Compared to some of its flashier US rivals, it’s fair to say Davis Polk has not taken the fastest route…
White & Case hires former A&O corporate chief as Latham raids Weil for elite insolvency team Tom Cox Leading the high-profile moves this week, White & Case has hired Richard Browne as a partner into its global M&A practice.…
Proskauer continues finance build out with former A&O Shearman and Milbank hire Alex Ryan Proskauer announced today that it has hired former A&O Shearman and Milbank partner John Goldfinch into its global finance practice.…
‘All options are on the table’: HSF’s CEO on why they chose Kramer – and whether more mergers could follow Anna Huntley ‘We want to use this combination to forge a new global elite,’ Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) CEO Justin D’Agostino tells…
