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…
Green ambassadors: United Kingdom Legal Business A&O Shearman Matt Townsend Alongside acting as global co-head of A&O Shearman’s environmental and sanctions practice, Matt Townsend is also…
‘We don’t have a large ship to turn around’ – Eversheds Sutherland co-CEOs to canvas partners on strategy plans Anna Huntley While interest in transatlantic tie-ups is currently peaking in the wake of the A&O Shearman and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer…
‘Everybody wanted to be on that bus’: Baker Botts on its award-winning Saudi green hydrogen deal Alex Ryan Baker Botts walked away from this year’s Legal Business Awards with the trophy for energy/infrastructure team of the year, in…
‘A wake-up call to those resisting integration’: HSF US merger marks further shift towards profit-sharing Anna Huntley Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has made no secret of its ambition to grow in the US, and has long been…
Getting to know Kramer Levin – a guide to HSF’s merger partner Alex Ryan While Herbert Smith Freehills is one of the best-known legal brands in the UK, it is fair to say that Kramer Levin…
The Client’s View on DLA Piper – how do your lawyers score? Ben Wheway What do clients really think about the service they get from your firm? Every year, the Legal 500 asks hundreds of thousands…
The customer is always right – which firms do clients rate most highly? Ben Wheway The data doesn’t lie – it’s been a good year for the Global 100. Eighty-eight of the world’s largest firms…
Restructurings pick up as Davis Polk makes European bow while Plainer moves to DLA Elisha Juttla It’s been an active start to the week for restructuring lateral moves in the City, as Sidley co-heads Mark Knight…
Travers private equity departures continue as practice head leaves Tom Cox Lucie Cawood, the head of Travers Smith’s private equity and financial sponsors group, has left the firm, marking the latest…
