Smith rings off as Telefónica GC amid looming £31bn Virgin Media and O2 megamerger Nathalie Tidman Noted in-house veteran Edward Smith is to leave his role as general counsel of Telefónica UK after 20 years at the…
Comment: Hired guns and troubleshooting – privilege confusion in UBS rape probe another jolt for City law Nathalie Tidman Legal hacks frequently stand accused of making sensationalist statements once the dust has settled when it comes to lawyer conduct…
Revolving doors: Memery Crystal goes public after £30m buyout as Withers opens in Boston Tom Baker In another week of frenetic partner moves, the parent company of listed firm Rosenblatt has acquired mid-market corporate firm Memery…
Guest comment: The post-pandemic recruitment race Guest Blog Nathan Peart, managing director at Major, Lindsey & Africa, says firms must become flexible or lose their best associates. Without…
Sponsored briefing: Dear ‘Do More With Less’ CEOs. Can We Talk? Guest Blog Google “do more with less in legal” and many of the top results date back to 2008 and beyond. It…
Dealwatch: Advisers secure Darktrace float and $12bn Aramco sale as Globalworth proves hot property Nathalie Tidman Another blistering week of deal announcements has seen corporate advisers tasked with a diverse selection of mandates, from the much-anticipated £3bn…
‘My race in big law has been run’: White & Case private equity veteran Bagshaw to depart this summer Tom Baker White & Case’s high-profile private equity head Ian Bagshaw is set to leave the firm in June to pursue other…
Revolving doors: Two in, one out for White & Case amid busy week for lateral hires Tom Baker In a dense round of disputes-heavy lateral partner recruitment, firms and chambers have made key additions to their rosters of senior…
Kirkland closes in on $5bn revenue as it remains world’s highest-grossing firm Nathalie Tidman Kirkland & Ellis has added $680m to its top line to trounce Latham & Watkins yet again as the world’s highest-grossing…
Dealwatch: Cazoo and Arrival fuel SPAC bonanza as Slaughters leads on Covid vaccine deal Nathalie Tidman The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) frenzy and coronavirus have continued to drive the market in recent days, with transatlantic…
Revolving doors: Simmons makes double Dutch hire as Bakers expands finance practice Tom Baker In the latest round of lateral partner hires, Simmons & Simmons has significantly strengthened its presence in the Netherlands through…
Vodafone puts emphasis on ESG in new eight-firm adviser panel Tom Baker Vodafone has completed the latest refresh of its legal advice panel, selecting eight firms based on a commitment to shared…
Skadden goes organic with three City promotions as investment intensifies in London Nathalie Tidman Skadden has made up its largest haul of new partners in London since 2008, a further showing of support for…
Dealwatch: Transatlantic teams energise £8bn National Grid acquisition as Freshfields and Latham dine in on Deliveroo IPO Nathalie Tidman As the City marks the one-year anniversary of the first coronavirus lockdown, elite playmakers continue to do deals from their…
Revolving doors: Knights acquires Surrey firm as Freshfields strengthens Silicon Valley offering Tom Baker Ever-expansive listed firm Knights has made its latest major acquisition through the £5.3m buyout of Surrey-based Mundays. The purchase sees…
‘Reloaded, but not in time’: Dechert defends revenue and profit dip as Mayer Brown inches past $1.5bn turnover Nathalie Tidman As the financial reporting season for Global 100 firms gathers pace, some less eye-catching financial results have emerged, with Dechert…
Guest comment: Collaboration in isolation Guest Blog As client issues become increasingly complex, working collaboratively to provide solutions is critical. But Professor Laura Empson and David Morley…
Revolving doors: Cleary picks up rare Slaughters hire as Goodwin and Shearman make significant London plays Tom Baker Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has reinforced its impressive European antitrust credentials, hiring Slaughter and May special adviser Jackie Holland…
‘A platform that will thrive’: Latham bullish as blistering growth sees revenue hit $4.3bn alongside 20% PEP surge Nathalie Tidman Latham & Watkins has brushed aside pandemic-linked uncertainty to report a 15% revenue hike to $4.33bn, while profit per equity…
Comment: Hope floats for City listing overhaul but American audacity is vital Nathalie Tidman City business has had cause to take heart in recent days with a clear display of political will behind an…
