Revolving doors: Kirkland adds more magic circle partners as Akin Gump strengthens restructuring team Megan Mayers This week, as the pound reached a record low against the dollar, US firms have continued to wield their hiring…
Shoosmiths, Travers and Coca-Cola among the big winners at 25th Legal Business Awards Mark McAteer Shoosmiths, Travers Smith and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners were among the major winners at the 2022 Legal Business Awards, which welcomed…
GC Powerlist UK 2022: Inclusions list Legal Business Please see below for a link to an online pdf of GC Powerlist United Kingdom Teams 2022: GC Powerlist United…
Tech sector 100% growth leads to double-digit revenue boost at Burges Salmon Tom Baker Burges Salmon had its core sector groups to thank as it today (27 September) unveiled a robust 10% uptick in…
‘A responsibility I take very seriously’: London litigator Dunne elected to new-look Ashurst board Tom Baker Lynn Dunne, disputes partner and co-head of Ashurst’s London office, has been elected to the firm’s board for a three-year…
Revolving doors: Kirkland adds A&O infrastructure head as LB100 players make major moves Charles Avery It’s been another hectic period on the lateral hiring front, as global juggernauts and national firms made significant moves in…
In-house news: Sullivan closes the book as Waterstones GC Tom Baker Waterstones general counsel Elisabeth Sullivan has left her position after less than a year, today (22 September) announcing she has…
‘A significant loss’: Litigation leaders convene as Google fails in critical €4.1bn antitrust appeal Tom Baker Google’s parent company, Alphabet, suffered a serious setback this week as the European Union General Court upheld a European Commission…
‘Business as usual’: Keystone’s revenue up but profits fall as Covid cost-savings end Charles Avery Keystone Law has announced its financial results for the first half of 22/23, which show a solid 9% increase on…
Revolving doors: More movement at Mishcon while Latham hires magic circle M&A star Megan Mayers Recruitment continued at pace in London and on the continent this week, with laterals spread across finance, tech and disputes.…
Deal Watch: activity powers on as Latham and A&O lead on $19bn energy joint venture Megan Mayers Despite the inevitable slowdown in the spring following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, deal activity rebounded over the summer with an…
Revolving Doors: Akin Gump recruits project finance pair amid busy week for City players Charles Avery After the summer lull, the City lateral hiring scene has come roaring back with a flood of arrivals across a…
Slower growth at Signature Litigation but staff see increased profit share Tom Baker Disputes-only outfit Signature Litigation has marked its tenth year since inception with a marginal rise in revenues, inching upwards 1.5%…
‘Dynamic and different’: King & Spalding zeroes in on Europe with three more partner hires Charles Avery King & Spalding has significantly bolstered its European presence, bringing in a further three partners to its transactional group in…
Revolving Doors: King & Spalding expands City private credit group as Kirkland recruits two from Latham in Chicago Charles Avery There is an international flavour to this week’s round-up, as a muted City market was offset by a flurry of…
A&O, Latham and Reed Smith up for the top prize as shortlists unveiled for 25th Legal Business Awards Nathalie Tidman Allen & Overy, Latham & Watkins and Reed Smith are among the firms competing to be named Law Firm of…
Quinn Emanuel turns to RPC competition head to boost City practice Tom Baker Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has appointed RPC’s head of competition, Lambros Kilaniotis, to boost its City antitrust offering. Kilaniotis,…
Financials 2021/22: Travers’ PEP takes a hit as revenue growth slows Megan Mayers Travers Smith has today (26 August) reported a modest 5% rise in revenue to £195m from £185.7m. This represents a…
Witness training: Fail to prepare, prepare to fail Tom Baker Everything started off so friendly – in the weeks leading up to our visit, Assurety Training had kindly sent Legal…
Face value – mentoring in the hybrid work era Georgina Stanley ‘Sitting on your computer in your bedroom all day isn’t culturally enriching. When we see how our junior lawyers operate…
