Thirty firms win roles in revamped £820m government legal panel – with three new appointments Theresa Hargreaves The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has announced its final legal panel, worth up to £820m, with a total of 30…
Trading places: Freshfields makes Paul Weiss AI hire as Latham and Simpson Thacher boost corporate and finance Alex Ryan Freshfields has continued its US expansion with a partner hire from Paul Weiss to co-head its artificial intelligence practice. The…
Trading places: Quinn New York arbitration head leaves for Brick Court as McDermott makes first post-merger laterals Alex Ryan Quinn Emanuel New York international arbitration practice head Mark McNeill has left the firm to become a barrister at Brick…
‘We’re not out of the woods yet’ – partners size up EU-US trade deal Bertie Ford ‘It’s worse than it was 12 months ago, but it’s better than it was two weeks ago,’ says Jason Hungerford…
Seven London lawyers make the grade as Bakers promotes 59 in global partnership round Tom Cox Baker McKenzie has elevated 59 lawyers to partner across its international network, with seven London lawyers making the cut. The…
Revolving Doors: Baker McKenzie picks up leading Latham funds partner as A&O Shearman departures continue Alex Ryan Baker McKenzie has hired investment funds partner Nick Benson into its London office from Latham & Watkins. A Legal 500…
Global London data highlights City split as half retrench while Paul Weiss and others soar Alex Ryan Almost half of the 50 largest international law firms in London saw lawyer count in the capital decrease or stay…
Revolving Doors: Milbank signs up infrastructure trio while Travers hires new restructuring head Anna Huntley Milbank has ramped up its City infrastructure capabilities with the hire of a trio of partners from White & Case.…
Revolving Doors: Paul Hastings picks up White & Case infra team while Bakers makes double hire in London Alex Ryan Paul Hastings led the high-profile partner moves this week, hiring two partners to lead a team across London, Paris, and…
‘A true win’ – Baker McKenzie on record Ecuador $1.6bn debt-for-nature swap and winning Finance Team of the Year Elisha Juttla Baker McKenzie won Finance Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards for representing project manager Oceans Finance Company in…
‘I had strong support and people wanted me to continue’: Bakers’ Poulton seals second term as head of London office Elisha Juttla Following his initial appointment to lead Baker McKenzie’s London office in 2021, managing partner Ed Poulton has been re-elected for…
Private Client perspectives: Ashley Crossley Isabel Caine What made you decide to become a lawyer and why private client? My parents divorced at an early age, and…
Baker McKenzie: One eye open Elisha Juttla ‘What defines Baker McKenzie over the last few years is the sheer amount of work that has gone into financial…
Warning signs? Baker McKenzie records stagnant financials in year-end results Ayesha Ellis In what is perhaps an early bellwether of 2023 financial performance for the market at large, or a hangover from…
Dealwatch: Bakers and Weil cement €5.3bn MBCC deal as advisers see renewed energy in M&A Ayesha Ellis Amid a continued dearth of big-ticket deals, Sika’s €5.3bn acquisition of Master Builder Construction Chemicals (MBCC) Group has been the…
Baker McKenzie breaks up UAE alliance following homophobic tweets Megan Mayers Baker McKenzie in September announced that it is ‘parting ways’ with Dr Habib Al Mulla, name partner of member firm…
Life During Law: Samantha Mobley Nathalie Tidman My family story is not one of generations of lawyers. My great grandfather was a coal miner in Wales. I…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Finance Team of the Year Nathalie Tidman After much back-and-forth between the judges in this keenly contested category, we are now delighted to reveal the winner of…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Private Client Team of the Year Mark McAteer We are delighted to announce the winner of Private Client Team of the Year for the 2020 Legal Business Awards.…
Guest post: Coronavirus tears up competition regimes for foreign investments as Europe struggles to shield reeling economies Guest Blog COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc with the global economy, disrupting all manner of business throughout the world. Stock markets have…
