London and St Louis receive lion’s share of investment as BCLP announces 20-strong global promotion round Thomas Alan Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) promoted 20 lawyers as part of its latest global promotion round, the firm announced today…
Revolving doors: Bumper round of lateral recruitment sees Gibson Dunn hire from Morgan Stanley as Deloitte acquires Kemp Little Mark McAteer Team leader moves, in-house hires and even boutique firm acquisitions have all taken place in the past week as recruitment…
Guest post: Leadership in law in crises requires a human touch Guest Blog General counsel and other senior in-house lawyers should not be afraid to show their human side when leading their teams…
‘Overwhelming support’: More of the same at Addleshaws as Joyce secures third term Thomas Alan Addleshaw Goddard managing partner John Joyce has reaffirmed his position at the helm of the firm following an uncontested leadership election, the…
Revolving Doors: City recruitment lull sees Wilson Sonsini and Ashurst make standout moves as Quinn hires in Paris Thomas Alan London saw few significant hires over the last week as the City recruitment market underwent a lull, with Ashurst and…
Dealwatch: Magic Circle firms strike £3bn mining take-private as counsel game for $1.5bn Genius Sports deal Nathalie Tidman This week has seen a wealth of substantial transactions as advisers strive to capitalise on opportunities presented by the coronavirus…
‘US firms have more buying power’ – Allen & Overy tight-lipped as partnership ushers in lockstep reform Nathalie Tidman The partnership of Allen & Overy has voted through reforms to its lockstep in a bid to increase rewards for…
Dealwatch: Links and Goodwin gain bandwidth on $2bn telecoms carve-out as Eversheds and DLA relish Gourmet Burger Kitchen rescue Nathalie Tidman The deal market continues to be a product of the coronavirus environment, with the rescue buyout of Gourmet Burger Kitchen dominating…
Mixed results for A&O on gender pay gap but disability disclosure shows the right attitude Nathalie Tidman Allen & Overy has become the first of its peer group to reveal its pay gap statistics and, while gender…
Revolving Doors: Clydes wins back partner to City regulatory bench as US firms make European plays Thomas Alan It has been a quieter week in the City recruitment market, with Clyde & Co the only firm to make a notable move while Wilson…
Revolving Doors: Bakers and Hill Dickinson the main movers in the City as firms look to Europe for expansion Thomas Alan Baker McKenzie and Hill Dickinson were the primary movers in the City recruitment market over the last week as a…
‘Our greatest asset’: Mindful Business Charter gains momentum as Cooley’s City office signs up Nathalie Tidman With mental health and wellbeing now front and centre among law firm leaders more than ever, Cooley’s London office has…
‘Absolutely the right person’: OC names infra finance head Al-Nuaimi as CEO successor to Beswick Nathalie Tidman Osborne Clarke has named its successor to Simon Beswick as CEO, with infrastructure finance head and OC veteran Omar Al-Nuaimi (pictured)…
Comment: Last orders – The final reflections of a veteran legal pundit Alex Novarese I’ve always suspected that, like politics, careers in journalism largely end in failure. Here is how mine ends. After 20…
Farewell to an outstanding editor Legal Business Today marks Alex Novarese’s last day at Legal Business before leaving the company for new challenges elsewhere. Alex has been…
White & Case reverts to London in 40-strong global partner promotions round Thomas Alan White & Case has refocused on the City in its latest partnership promotion round, after largely overlooking London last year…
Revolving doors: LB100 players make significant team moves as Links finance duo launches boutique Mark McAteer The past week has seen a focus on team hires and moves, with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and DAC Beachcroft…
Dealwatch: Big M&A back on track as private equity backs Asda supermarket sweep and William Hill buyout Nathalie Tidman Whatever concerns City playmakers had about a coronavirus-related hiatus for big-ticket M&A in recent months appear to be well and…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Law Firm of the Year Mark McAteer At last – the one you’ve been waiting for – we are delighted to reveal the Law Firm of the…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Management Partner of the Year Nathalie Tidman We now come to the penultimate award of our 2020 Legal Business Awards season and we are delighted to reveal…
