Boies Don’t Cry Tom Baker ‘What would you do if you weren’t afraid? When I’m making big decisions, there’s always fear attached. I try to…
More seats at the table Megan Mayers ‘There was a point where centres in Africa, Asia and other parts of the world started saying, “hang on, we…
Back to life – cases of the year Megan Mayers Two years on from the UK’s first lockdown and the buzz has returned. Litigators might now work part-time from their…
Staying alive Tom Baker Let’s be honest – things might have gone a bit too far. In recent years, both the mainstream and business…
The next generation of arbitration Tom Baker Harriet Foster Managing associate Orrick Harriet Foster has a wealth of experience acting for clients in Europe, the Middle East,…
Revolving doors: Boies Schiller bounces back with arbitration hire as Simmons takes Stephenson Harwood real estate duo Charles Avery Boies Schiller Flexner has announced that arbitration specialist Timothy Foden will become the third partner in its heavily reduced London…
Sponsored briefing: The 4 Eras of Corporate Governance Guest Blog There are four major eras of corporate governance. The dawn of corporate governance goes back to the 1930s when US…
Dealwatch: City players drill down on Siccar Point Energy sale as US elite act on IFS and WorkWave deal Charles Avery Significant deals in the pharmaceutical, energy and software space have got the market talking over the last week, as City…
Revolving doors: Kirkland snaps up A&O antitrust partner as Deloitte loses TMT trio Megan Mayers The appetite for competition, tech and disputes partners is the theme of this week’s recruitment round up. Kirkland & Ellis…
Revolving Doors: White & Case expands transatlantic banking offering as Squire Patton Boggs builds out data protection team Charles Avery White & Case has announced additions to its banking and finance practice on both sides of the Atlantic. Paul Yin…
‘Continuing our growth story’: Noerr sees 9% growth as revenue reaches €297m Charles Avery Noerr has continued its recent trajectory of growth by posting a global top line of €297m across 2021, up by 9%…
‘Buffeted from both sides’: City partners react as Clyde & Co and BLM finalise merger Tom Baker With partners from Clyde & Co and BLM recently voting through their £700m merger, observers have offered conflicting views on…
Paul Hastings toasts quarter century in London with 41% City revenue surge Tom Baker In what the firm is hailing as ‘its best financial year ever’, Paul Hastings has posted an eye-catching 41% growth in…
‘Still much progress to be made’: Freshfields reveals modest improvements in pay gap stats Megan Mayers Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is the first of the Magic Circle to share its pay gap statistics for 2021. Despite steady…
Dealwatch: Simpson Thacher and Kirkland lead on EQT’s €6.8bn BPEA deal as Freshfields and HSF jump aboard Stagecoach offer Charles Avery EQT’s €6.8bn acquisition of Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA), Cinven’s $2.6bn buyout of BESP and Pan-European Infrastructure III’s (PEIF III)…
Revolving doors: Addleshaw launches three new offices while Freshfields competition partner departs for MoFo Megan Mayers Addleshaw Goddard has announced the launch of three new European offices this week, opening a new Luxemburg base and adding two…
Latham becomes the first $5bn law firm club member as revenue soars 27% Charles Avery Latham & Watkins has become the first law firm to break the $5bn revenue barrier as turnover spiked 26.7% to…
Clyde & Co and BLM to merge with partner vote imminent Tom Baker Clyde & Co and BLM are at an advanced stage of merger discussions, with both sets of partnerships due to vote on…
Dentons, DLA and Bakers to sever ties with Russia offices as A&O and CC wind down Charles Avery Baker McKenzie, DLA Piper and Dentons have taken a different course to most international law firms, separating from their Russia…
