Cohen & Gresser follows McDermott in eyeing up external investment Eliza Winter Cohen & Gresser is positioning itself to become one of the first US law firms to tap external capital, confirming…
Paul Hastings makes fourth London lateral in November with funds finance partner Will Lewallen Paul Hastings has hired its fourth lateral partner in London this month, bringing over funds finance partner Jennifer Passagne from…
Revolving Doors: Latham hires real estate partner as HSF Kramer loses partners in London and Middle East Eliza Winter Leading the high profile hires this week, Latham & Watkins has continued its financial sector push with a notable partner…
‘There’s never been a merger of equals of firms this size’ – what the market thinks about Ashurst Perkins Coie Eliza Winter ‘Bringing together two firms with more than a billion dollars in revenue each has never been done before. There’s never…
Clifford Chance to cut 10% of London business support staff Eliza Winter Clifford Chance (CC) is set to cut around 10% of its business services staff in London, as part of a…
Trading places: Skadden creates new C-suite role as Davis Polk makes trophy sports signing Alex Ryan Skadden has appointed its first chief digital and information officer, hiring PwC partner Vince DiMascio (pictured) into the newly created…
‘This was not a good idea and we’re entitled to say so’ – LLP tax proposals get short shrift Kate Peacock After alarm bells were raised last month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is now reportedly U-turning on plans to apply employers’ national…
Ashurst Perkins Coie: what the data tells us about the deal Ben Wheway Ashurst’s quest for a US merger has been one of the longest-running stories in the legal world, with the firm…
Revolving Doors: Proskauer boosts London finance team as Paul Weiss picks up another Kirkland partner Kate Peacock Proskauer has further expanded its London finance practice with its hire of Andrew Payne. Previously at Linklaters in Singapore, Payne…
Ashurst and Perkins set for $2.7bn transatlantic merger Georgina Stanley Perkins Coie and Ashurst are set to combine in a transatlantic merger that will create a top 20 global law…
‘You’ve got to be able to generate work’ – how white collar partners are diversifying in a shifting market Will Lewallen ‘Ultimately, bribery is bad for business,’ says Sidley London white collar partner Sara George (pictured) about why US President Donald…
‘I’m sure I made a ton of mistakes’ – McDermott’s Coleman on fresh thinking, leadership lessons and why scale matters Alex Ryan Everyone told me how miserable law school was, so I decided that if I was going to be miserable, I…
Irwin Mitchell latest to restructure support function as it scraps litigation assistant role Will Lewallen Irwin Mitchell is set to scrap its litigation assistant role following a review of its legal support team, in a…
Norton Rose Fulbright becomes latest firm to pull out of South Africa Alex Ryan Norton Rose Fulbright is splitting from its South African business, with the firm’s offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban…
LB100: why global reach is the differentiator for insurance firms as growth slows Will Lewallen While 2024-25 was another strong year for the UK’s biggest law firms, those with an insurance focus underperformed compared to…
A&O Shearman scores lead as Apollo acquires majority stake in Atlético Madrid Will Lewallen A&O Shearman has taken a lead role for private equity giant Apollo on its acquisition of Spanish football club Atlético…
Paul Hastings rebuilds City tax practice with double partner hire Will Lewallen Paul Hastings has hired two tax partners into its London office, building out its City tax offering following a pair…
Ropes London private equity exits continue with partner duo set for Akin Will Lewallen Ropes & Gray has seen two more departures from its London private equity practice, with partner duo Dan Oates and…
Revolving Doors: Bumper hiring week at Eversheds while Quinn brings on international arbitration heavyweight Theresa Hargreaves Quinn Emanuel has significantly bolstered its international arbitration practice in London, bringing over senior partner and practice co-lead Andrew Savage…
Akin shakes up London leadership as longstanding City chief takes GC role Theresa Hargreaves Akin has named new leadership for its London office, as the firm’s long-serving City head leaves to take up a…
