Trading Places: Paul Weiss and Latham tap senior government talent Eliza Winter Paul Weiss has added a former federal prosecutor to its litigation practice in New York. Antonia Apps joins following a…
Simpson Thacher hires Kirkland financial restructuring heavyweight for Dallas launch Kate Peacock Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is launching in Dallas with the hire of a heavyweight restructuring partner from Kirkland & Ellis.…
Paul Hastings in London M&A push with hire of Cooley Singapore founding partner Will Lewallen Paul Hastings is building up its London private equity and M&A capabilities with the hire of Ferish Patel from Cooley.…
The Epstein files: the Big Law connections Alex Ryan The release of the Epstein files has revealed the huge scale of Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling network of personal and professional…
Taylor Wessing recruits RPC rainmaker in first hire since merger announcement Eliza Winter Fresh from securing partner approval for its merger with US firm Winston & Strawn, Taylor Wessing has made its first…
Sullivan & Cromwell makes double partner hire from Paul Hastings in London Will Lewallen Sullivan & Cromwell has hired two practice heads from Paul Hastings, as the New York firm pushes ahead with the…
Revolving Doors: Latham, Proskauer, Weil build PE teams as US stays focused on Europe Kate Peacock Latham & Watkins has again hit a magic circle firm in Europe for a clutch of private equity partners, hiring…
Latham readies for Dallas launch with double hire as Kirkland opens in Nashville Alex Ryan Latham & Watkins has hired two Dallas disputes partners ahead of a long-awaited office launch in the city. The firm…
Slaughters and Clifford Chance lead as Schroders agrees to £9.9bn takeover Will Lewallen Magic circle duo Slaughter and May and Clifford Chance have claimed the lead roles on a surprise deal which has…
Inside Ropes & Gray’s calculated European PE expansion Will Lewallen Every Monday, at 11am, the four co-heads of Ropes & Gray’s European private equity practice meet in London. The US…
Ex-Paul Weiss chair and Goldman GC reviewed documents defending Epstein in last months of his life, files show Alex Ryan Former Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp and Goldman Sachs GC Kathryn Ruemmler both reviewed documents that defended convicted sex offender…
Browne Jacobson names new senior partner as DEI champion Green steps down Alex Ryan Browne Jacobson has appointed a new senior partner, following Caroline Green’s decision to step down after seven years in the…
‘A roller coaster ride’ – the twists and turns ahead for real estate in 2026 Kate Peacock After a turbulent few years for UK real estate, with post-pandemic trends presenting fresh challenges for the commercial property market,…
Top UK trio lead as NatWest snaps up Evelyn Partners for £2.7bn Theresa Hargreaves Linklaters, Macfarlanes and Slaughter and May have picked up the lead roles on the £2.7bn sale of wealth manager Evelyn…
Trading places: McGuireWoods and Morrison Foerster swipe Perkins Coie partners for Seattle launches Kate Peacock Perkins Coie has seen a swathe of litigation partners leave this week, including from its Seattle home office, as the…
Baker McKenzie to cut business services ranks by up to 10% after global review Eliza Winter Baker McKenzie is set to cut hundreds of business services roles around the world, including positions in London and Belfast,…
The Epstein files: the lessons all firms need to learn from Brad Karp’s fall from grace Georgina Stanley Five days. Five days of journalists poring over hundreds of documents shedding light on the true extent of Paul Weiss…
‘Clients don’t want a memo, they want a direct answer’ – the partner who left Big Law to set up a £1.26m PEP boutique Eliza Winter The boutique boom has reshaped large swathes of the London disputes market in recent years, with litigators peeling away from…
Revolving Doors: Three leave Taylor Wessing after merger vote, while Gibson Dunn taps Freshfields for APAC rebuild Eliza Winter Mayer Brown has hired City real estate duo Mark Rajbenbach and Victoria Butcher from Taylor Wessing, ahead of the UK…
Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp resigns from leadership role after Epstein revelations Kate Peacock Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp has resigned as chair of the firm after his longstanding connections to Jeffrey Epstein were…
