Sullivan & Cromwell continues London finance build with another hire from Weil Kate Peacock Sullivan & Cromwell has hired another partner from Weil into its growing City office, marking its fourth lateral hire from…
‘Growth is the magic word’ – how the UK’s competition watchdog is shaping the deal landscape Kate Peacock 2025 was the year of the megadeal, with total global M&A values reaching $4.8trn – the second-strongest year on record…
Paul Hastings London revenue soars 25% as aggressive recruitment drives growth Georgina Stanley Paul Hastings’ London revenue soared by 25% in 2025, making the office a standout performer in a year in which…
Proskauer London revenue surges 45% as firmwide PEP hits record $5m Kate Peacock Proskauer increased its revenue by nearly 14% over the last year, with London revenue up more than 45%. Firmwide turnover…
Paul Hastings hires London M&A partner from Slaughter and May Will Lewallen Paul Hastings has added a second corporate partner within a week as the firm seeks to build out its London…
Latham returns to Wachtell for two-partner finance and M&A hire Will Lewallen Latham & Watkins has hired a pair of partners into its New York office from Wachtell, bringing its total number…
Revolving Doors: Hogan Lovells continues Milan expansion and McDermott hires from K&E in Paris Will Lewallen Hogan Lovells has hired Legal 500 Hall of Famer for administrative and public law Luca Perfetti as the firm continues…
Trowers takes high-profile restructuring role as Mandelson-founded advisory firm collapses Eliza Winter Trowers & Hamlins has won a high-profile restructuring role on the administration of Global Counsel, the advisory firm co-founded by…
Norton Rose Fulbright hits $2m in PEP as turnover approaches $3bn Kate Peacock Norton Rose Fulbright notched double-digit increases in both revenue and PEP in 2025, with the firm seeing a strong financial…
‘You have to keep swinging’ – Paul Hastings leaders on building London and cracking the global elite Georgina Stanley The leaders of Paul Hastings are unapologetically bullish about the firm’s ambitious plans on both sides of the Atlantic, and…
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…
