Comment: Ashurst’s Ben Tidswell argues a volatile risk landscape is a call to arms for modern law firms Legal Business One of the many lasting consequences of the downturn has been a prolonged expansion of the globalised compliance framework. Increased…
It’s a risky world out there… and a big chance for a new kind of lawyer Guest Blog Ashurst’s Ben Tidswell argues a volatile, globalising risk landscape is a call to arms for the modern law firm One…
Ashurst’s next global head right for the role despite challenges Jaishree Kalia A power shift towards Australia was seen at Ashurst last month when the firm announced its next global managing partner…
Expansive White & Case taps Ashurst for the second time in two weeks for disputes partner Tom Moore Within weeks of securing Ashurst equity capital markets partner Jonathan Parry, White & Case has tapped the Anglo-Australian firm again…
Partner promotions spread evenly as Ashurst reveals reduced round Madeleine Farman In a significant drop in numbers from last year, Ashurst has added 12 to the partnership in its 2016 promotions…
White & Case hiring spree continues with appointment of Ashurst capital markets partner Tom Moore As White & Case aims to build a 500-lawyer practice in the City by 2020, its recruitment spree has continued…
Ashurst loses another partner to Gibson Dunn as Perry quits Legal Business Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has revisited Ashurst for yet another lateral hire, appointing financial institutions partner James Perry.
‘A global perspective’: Australia partner Jenkins next to head Ashurst Jaishree Kalia After four months of searching for the firm’s next global managing partner, Ashurst has turned to its Australian side and…
KWM real estate duo land at Ashurst following restructure Tom Moore With 24 partners on the market following King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) decision to axe 15% of its European and…
Ashurst corporate partner Clare quits for Stephenson Harwood Jaishree Kalia Stephenson Harwood has hired Ashurst corporate partner and board member Anthony Clare who is leaving the firm after 14 years.
Clifford Chance secures position on Serco panel as Ashurst and Linklaters miss out Legal Business Following a recent review, outsourcing company Serco has announced its UK legal panel with Clifford Chance, Clyde & Co, Pinsent…
Ashurst boosts City TMT practice with double Herbert Smith Freehills hire, including global co-head Jaishree Kalia In a bid to improve its City TMT offering, Ashurst has hired TMT duo Nick Elverston and Amanda Hale from…
Derivatives experience helps Ashurst join Magic Circle on Credit Suisse UK panel Legal Business Bank’s European in-house team reshuffled as GC Leistner departs A strong reputation for derivatives work has seen Ashurst selected to…
Derivatives experience helps Ashurst join Magic Circle on Credit Suisse UK legal roster Sarah Downey A strong reputation for derivatives work has seen Ashurst selected to join the Magic Circle’s big four international firms on…
Cutting back: Ashurst’s highest paid member hit with 11% pay decrease, as other staff costs fall Jaishree Kalia Ashurst‘s highest paid member pocketed 11% less in the 2014/15 financial year compared to 2013/14, the firm’s LLP accounts show.…
Ashurst to consider non-lawyers for global head position as partner contenders emerge Jaishree Kalia Candidates to replace Ashurst‘s global managing partner have emerged as Legal Business can reveal the board is using a headhunter…
Ashurst board to select next managing partner as Collis prepares to step down in May Jaishree Kalia Ashurst is on the look-out for the firm’s next managing partner as current head James Collis is to stand down…
Ashurst hires DLA Piper arbitration head Saunders to boost City practice Jaishree Kalia After a slow churn of lateral partner hires in Ashurst‘s London office, the Anglo-Australian firm has kick-started 2016 by recruiting…
‘When the time is right’: Ashurst puts Seoul launch on hold Jaishree Kalia Having first signalled intentions to set up a base in South Korea back in 2011, Ashurst has put plans to…
Linklaters and Ashurst win roles as housebuilder Countryside Properties prepares to float Jaishree Kalia Linklaters and Ashurst have landed roles advising UK property developer Countryside Properties as it prepares to list on the London…
