Betting big on the US: HSF Kramer chiefs on what’s next for their $2bn merger Georgina Stanley ‘Often when you put two businesses together, you’re looking for ways to streamline, and for ways to cut. For us,…
Hogan Lovells builds in Brussels with Steptoe team hire Bertie Ford Hogan Lovells has bulked out its Brussels trade practice with a trio of hires from Steptoe LLP, bringing over the…
Trading places: latest US moves for Linklaters, Clifford Chance and Ropes Alex Ryan Linklaters’ co-head of Americas energy and infrastructure has left the firm in a double departure to Akin. Ron Erlichman (pictured),…
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer kicks off US investment plan with first post-merger lateral Will Lewallen Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has made its first US lateral hire since its transatlantic merger this summer, bringing in a…
Revolving Doors: Hogan Lovells picks up Paul Hastings PE duo as Cadwalader hires from Katten Alex Ryan Hogan Lovells has bolstered its London private equity offering with the hire of real estate-focused PE partners Michael James and…
‘I want to invest a billion dollars in a UK law firm’ – has private equity and law’s big moment arrived? Tom Cox ‘A few weeks ago, a former lawyer who is now an investor at a well-known large-cap private equity firm called…
Ashurst opens in Casablanca: how firms are betting on an investment boom in Morocco Will Lewallen Ashurst has this week launched its first office in Africa, becoming the latest international firm to open in Morocco, as…
Ex-Clifford Chance partner exits Arsenal in board shakeup Will Lewallen Arsenal executive vice chair and former Clifford Chance partner Tim Lewis has parted ways from the North London football club,…
LB Awards Law Firm of the Year 2025 – why Freshfields is a contender Will Lewallen Of the UK-heritage firms in the running for Law Firm of the Year at the LB Awards, Freshfields stands out…
Bird & Bird builds new nest in Lisbon with eight-strong team hire Bertie Ford Bird & Bird has announced the launch of a new office in Lisbon, marking the international firm’s first base in…
‘Our growth has been phenomenal, but we’re still us’ – why Russell-Cooke is a contender for Firm of the Year Tom Cox An eye-catching mix of commercial, not-for-profit and private client work, combined with a deep commitment to responsible business, helps Russell-Cooke…
Top firms advise on €3.1bn IPO in European listings revival Will Lewallen Latham & Watkins, Linklaters and Weil, Gotshal & Manges have scored lead roles as security company Verisure announces plans to…
LB Awards Law Firm of the Year 2025 – why Taylor Wessing is a contender Tom Cox Taylor Wessing’s claim to be named Law Firm of the Year at this year’s Legal Business Awards is underlined by…
Paul Weiss picks up Washington antitrust team as A&O Shearman exits continue Alex Ryan A&O Shearman’s global antitrust head David Higbee has left the firm to join Paul Weiss in Washington DC, in one…
Revolving Doors: Orrick swoops for Gibson Dunn oil and gas duo as Addleshaw secures lawtech leader Bertie Ford As London is gripped by autumn’s blustery arrival, law firm partners continue to be swept into new firms and practices.…
Freshfields to cut back Manchester paralegal ranks with redundancy round Will Lewallen Freshfields has become the latest major law firm to announce job cuts this year, with up to 19 paralegal roles…
‘We’re ambitious in branching into new areas’ – Cleary targets expansion and continuity with new leadership Bertie Ford ‘Internationalism has been part of Cleary from the very beginning,’ says Jeffrey Karpf, as he prepares to take the helm…
‘You can’t stay the same size in a market like London; you have to grow’ – S&C sets out aggressive plans to build Tom Cox Sullivan & Cromwell has long been known for its measured approach to lateral recruitment. When the firm hired A&O Shearman’s…
‘There’s significant capital flowing into Italy’ – Ropes makes Milan move with Latham team hire Will Lewallen Ropes & Gray has ramped up its European expansion with the launch of a new office in Milan, hiring a…
Latham and Paul Weiss score lead roles as Apollo injects €3.2bn into RWE joint venture Will Lewallen Latham & Watkins and Paul Weiss have scored major roles acting for Apollo as the private capital fund targets European…
