‘We’ve gone a long way but are by no means complacent’ – embedding LGBTQ+ inclusion in the legal profession Amy Ulliott Travers Smith partner and senior LGBTQ+ champion Daniel Gerring discusses with Legal Business the importance for law firms to avoid complacency…
Stress test – partners on how they deal with a life under pressure Elisha Juttla ‘The personality types attracted to law often highly value accuracy and delivering the “perfect” answer, but that single-minded goal can…
‘Non-binary people aren’t going away, no matter how much hate is expressed towards us’ Amy Ulliott ESG Champion Oscar Davies on being a role model at the Bar and the importance of allies.
Cadwalader loses another as Greenberg builds London restructuring bench Elisha Juttla Cadwalader notches another loss from its London office as real estate finance partner moves to Greenberg Traurig.
Great minds don’t think alike – why LGBTQ+ allyship is a business must-have Amy Ulliott Pride Month is here again; corporate social media profiles are awash with the colours of LGBTQ+ pride, drag queens are…
King & Spalding makes City funds play with hire of top-tier Cadwalader team Alex Ryan Five-strong fund finance team finds new home at K&S with further hires on the cards.
Sidley continues infrastructure push as firms hire in antitrust, finance and funds Alex Ryan Sidley Austin has continued to expand its London energy and infrastructure team with its hire of Ben Thompson from Travers…
AI: ‘Is it going to destroy humankind? No. The good parts are worth pursuing’ Zoe James AI may appear to be a relatively nascent development but in reality this is far from the case. John McCarthy…
The future is now – how tech expertise shot to the top of the agenda Tom Cox For law firms, tech credentials are perhaps more important than ever before. The AI revolution has captured the imagination of…
‘Slightly alarming’ – Clifford Chance, Linklaters, A&O Shearman match Freshfields’ NQ pay hike Elisha Juttla Clifford Chance and A&O Shearman joined Linklaters this week in matching Freshfields’ NQ pay hike from £125,000 to £150,000, leaving Slaughter and…
Life During Law: Nick Scott Georgina Stanley I’m the only one in my immediate family who isn’t a scientist – they’re all biologists and engineers. My grandfather,…
The path to net zero: the legal sector’s blueprint for climate leadership and competitive advantage Guest Blog With a wave of environmental disclosure legislation on the horizon – CSRD, SECR, and many more – legal firms are…
‘We’re all talking about it, but what’s going to happen?’ Why this year’s LIDW is promising in-house lawyers answers around greenwashing, AI, and group litigation Isabel Caine The chairs of next week’s London International Disputes Week (LIDW) are urging in-house lawyers to attend the event to learn…
Latham lands Cahill City finance trio as Greenberg, McDermott and Cleary bolster London ranks Elisha Juttla In the most notable London lateral move of recent weeks, Latham & Watkins bolstered its banking and finance practice with…
Mishcons international arbitration head Louis Flannery KC moves to Littleton Chambers Alex Ryan Mishcon de Reya’s head of international arbitration Louis Flannery KC has left the firm, and is set to join Littleton…
‘Ultra-focused on culture and hungry to build’ – McDermott’s new London head sets out stall Elisha Juttla Earlier this month McDermott Will & Emery announced that leveraged finance partner Aymen Mahmoud will take the reins from Hamid…
‘I have this condition, and I’m owning it’: HSF’s Samantha Brown on managing mental ill health alongside a legal career Anna Huntley For Mental Health Awareness Week, Samantha Brown, partner and regional head of Herbert Smith Freehill’s employment, pensions, and incentives group,…
Kirkland, Paul Weiss and Slaughters lead on £3.5bn Royal Mail takeover bid Holly McKechnie Kirkland & Ellis, Paul Weiss and Slaughter and May are advising on the proposed takeover of the Royal Mail’s parent…
‘I mistakenly thought severe anxiety was a good thing’ – Vinson’s London head on opening up about mental health Elisha Juttla For Mental Health Awareness Week, Vinson & Elkins London managing partner Nick Henchie talked to LB about recognising mental health…
Bird & Bird to launch in Tokyo with Ashurst corporate hire as firm sets sights on €1bn revenue mark Alex Ryan Bird & Bird has announced it will open in Tokyo before the end of the year, with the new base…
