Fieldfisher, Kirkland and Stephenson Harwood the major winners at 2018 Legal Business Awards Marco Cillario Fieldfisher, Kirkland & Ellis and Stephenson Harwood were the big winners at the 2018 Legal Business Awards in front of…
Partner promotions: Clifford Chance promotes 26 globally in a stronger round for women Thomas Alan Clifford Chance (CC) has made up 10 women in a promotion round that has ushered in 26 partners globally, seven…
Allen & Overy makes up just two women partners in scaled back global promotion round Nathalie Tidman Allen & Overy (A&O) has made up only two female lawyers to partner as part of a 20-strong round unveiled in…
Global London comment: Brexit looms but the $20m partner is coming Alex Novarese Striking numbers abound in this year’s Global London table, if you are into that kind of thing. The three pace-setting…
Revolving doors: Magic Circle provides talent as UK players strengthen at home and abroad Thomas Alan Last week saw the notable hires of highly experienced partners by rival firms in the UK, with the magic circle…
UK rules: London in the spotlight as Mayer Brown appoints City veteran Clay as managing partner Marco Cillario In a marked shift in leadership away from its Illinois roots, Global 100 giant Mayer Brown has appointed City-based veteran…
The future in the instant: Burness completes leadership overhaul of Scottish independents Hamish McNicol With Brodies having completed a generational overhaul of its leadership recently, a changing of the guard at rival Scottish independent…
‘A safe space’: SRA pushes ahead with innovation agenda Thomas Alan The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) yesterday (12 April) announced plans to formalise its innovation ‘safe space’ – which allows firms…
Addleshaws promotions rebound after a sedate 2017 as nine make the grade Hamish McNicol Addleshaw Goddard has nearly doubled its promotions round from last year as nine partners are made up across the UK…
‘Top of our list’: A&O hires white-collar specialist Giles from Kingsley Napley Nathalie Tidman As the demand for criminal defence lawyers intensifies amid increased scrutiny from regulators, Allen & Overy has bolstered its firepower…
Comment: Allen & O’Melveny – a research-free, hot take Alex Novarese Hats off to my old shop, Legal Week for a quality scoop on Allen & Overy (A&O) and O’Melveny &…
Further uncertainty for SFO as agency appoints COO as caretaker chief Tom Baker In a move unlikely to inspire, the perennially-embattled Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has appointed Mark Thompson, its chief operating officer…
Comment: The golden age of law firm leadership has passed… what now? Alex Novarese I used to say three things when asked for a view on the quality of leadership in the profession. Firstly,…
Flat partner promotions round at Eversheds Sutherland a year after merger Hamish McNicol Eversheds Sutherland’s international business has made 20 partner promotions globally, the same as last year, with more than half outside the…
Quest for efficiency: Reed Smith set to open new low-cost centre in Leeds Thomas Alan Reed Smith is set to establish a low cost legal service centre outside of London in Leeds, it has emerged.…
Revolving Doors: Ashurst and Greenberg Traurig strengthen City benches as Pinsents sees moves both ways Thomas Alan A bumper week for City and international lateral hires followed the Easter break last week with Ashurst and Greenberg Traurig…
Addleshaw Goddard seeks material Asia growth with former BLP region head hire Hamish McNicol Addleshaw Goddard has brought in the former Asia head of legacy Berwin Leighton Paisner as it looks to triple the…
Skadden zeros out of London for second year running in global partner promotion round Nathalie Tidman While other US rivals beef up their London partner headcount, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has for the second…
Trio of top-30 firms unveil new partners with Taylor Wessing and HFW boosting promotions rounds Tom Baker LB100 top-30 firms Taylor Wessing, Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) and Dentons have all announced their Spring partner promotions covering the…
Back on track: DLA Piper revenue rebounds past $2.6bn as 62 lawyers make partner Hamish McNicol DLA Piper has bounced back from last year’s global turnover drop with double-digit percentage growth in net profit and promoted…
