Revolving Doors: Paul Hastings lands Kirkland M&A heavyweight as Clifford Chance adds laterals in New York Anna Huntley Leading this week’s high-profile moves, Paul Hastings strengthened its corporate M&A practice with the hire of Eric Schiele from Kirkland…
Travers to launch new base in Brussels alongside Paris wind-down Tom Cox Travers Smith is opening a new base in Brussels in a rare instance of international expansion for the City firm.…
Reed Smith breaks $1.5bn for the first time as London revenue grows by 15% Tom Cox Reed Smith has hit a key milestone as global revenue hit $1.5bn, up just over 5% from last year’s figure…
Finding the right fit: the duo behind Davis Polk’s long-awaited London restructuring launch Elisha Juttla With just 12 partners in London, Davis Polk’s approach to recruitment in the capital has been conservative to say the…
‘Define “having it all” on your own terms’ – White & Case’s Sonica Tolani on thriving in City law Elisha Juttla For International Women’s Day, Sonica Tolani, an M&A partner at White & Case in London, discusses the importance of having…
‘Eventually you have to learn to trust yourself’ – Simpson Thacher’s Deborah Gruen on succeeding in law Elisha Juttla Deborah Gruen, a former US Paralympic swimmer, now funds partner at Simpson Thacher in New York, reflects on the key…
Latham & Watkins revenue hits $7bn high as PEP surges 30% Anna Huntley Latham & Watkins saw global revenue surge by 23% in 2024 to a record high of $7bn, with the growth…
Revolving Doors: DLA Piper makes lev fin play with A&O Shearman hire as partners from collapsed Memery Crystal move on Tom Cox Leading the high-profile moves of recent weeks, DLA Piper hired A&O Shearman leveraged finance partner Gordon Houseman, who has joined…
Vertical progress: CMS corporate co-heads on their plans for the practice Anna Huntley While CMS is perhaps best-known for its top-tier reputation in the commercial property sector, its strengths as a corporate dealmaking…
‘Debunk assumptions by doing surprising things’ – Paul Weiss’s Nicole Kar on succeeding in City law Elisha Juttla Ahead of International Women’s Day, Nicole Kar, global co-chair of antitrust at Paul Weiss, discusses thriving in the deep end…
Kirkland and Davis Polk among firms advising on Sycamore’s $10bn take-private of Walgreens Tom Cox Kirkland & Ellis, Ropes & Gray, Debevoise and Plimpton, Latham & Watkins, Davis Polk & Wardwell and Bass Berry &…
‘All the stars aligned for London’: Hogan Lovells closes in on $3bn mark as UK revenues rise 8% Tom Cox Hogan Lovells has posted an 8.7% increase in global revenues to move within touching distance of $3bn, with profit per…
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…
