Trading places: latest US laterals for Simpson Thacher, Dechert and A&O Shearman Will Lewallen Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has made an eye-catching hire from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, recruiting M&A partner Alison Preiss…
‘The energy capital of the world’ – why the global and US elite are betting on Houston Alex Ryan ‘This is now a market dominated by national firms,’ says Houston-based Kirkland & Ellis corporate partner and executive committee member…
McDermott boosts London revenues by more than 50% as post-merger firm sits on brink of $3bn Kate Peacock McDermott Will & Schulte has boosted London revenues by more than 50%, with the newly merged City office contributing $154m…
Revolving Doors: Dechert bolsters private capital with senior in-house hire as McDermott recruits from A&O Shearman Theresa Hargreaves Dechert has boosted its private capital capabilities in London with the hire of a senior in-house lawyer from Singaporean wealth…
Revolving Doors: Sidley and Hogan Lovells swipe Latham partners, as Ropes and Clifford Chance build in Europe Kate Peacock Sidley Austin has rolled into 2026 with yet another hire from Latham & Watkins, bringing over the firm’s former global…
‘There’s definitely competition around rates’ – Clifford Chance and Linklaters match Cravath bonuses for US associates Kate Peacock Clifford Chance and Linklaters will match Cravath scale year-end and special bonuses for associates across their US offices, but not…
Revolving Doors: Latham hires real estate partner as HSF Kramer loses partners in London and Middle East Eliza Winter Leading the high profile hires this week, Latham & Watkins has continued its financial sector push with a notable partner…
Trading places: Skadden creates new C-suite role as Davis Polk makes trophy sports signing Alex Ryan Skadden has appointed its first chief digital and information officer, hiring PwC partner Vince DiMascio (pictured) into the newly created…
Partners at top Philadelphia firms on the state of play in a burgeoning lateral recruitment market Alex Ryan When Kirkland & Ellis made its debut in Philadelphia this January through the hire of a five-partner mass tort team…
Trading places: Leading litigator leaps to Latham as Simpson Thacher bulks up in Boston Alex Ryan Simpson Thacher has continued to build out its Boston office, adding M&A partner William Lay from Kirkland & Ellis. Lay…
Revolving Doors: Weil continues London funds rebuild as Dechert hires in-house PE star from GIC Tom Cox Weil is pushing ahead with rebuilding its London funds bench, picking up A&O Shearman partner Phil Baynes, who rejoins the…
Revolving Doors: Dechert signs up Orrick finance team while Reed Smith adds KC to financial crime practice Alex Ryan Dechert has hired a four-lawyer team from Orrick into its global finance practice in London, the firm announced today (Monday…
Revolving Doors: Sidley picks up Latham City corporate co-chair, two leave HSF in London, and A&O Shearman readies Chicago launch Alex Ryan Sidley Austin made waves in London this week with another senior partner hire from Latham & Watkins, bringing over Latham’s…
Paul Weiss continues to add Kirkland alumni in London as TDR GC Holdsworth joins Tom Cox Paul Weiss has continued its rapid London expansion with the hire of TDR Capital general counsel David Holdsworth, who is…
Sponsored briefing: What you need to know: Ireland’s Individual Accountability Framework (IAF) Guest Blog Introduction The Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023 (the Act) was signed into law on 9 March 2023 and…
Sponsored Q&A: In conversation with Dechert Dublin’s managing partner – the case for a global law firm Guest Blog What are some of the challenges and opportunities you foresee for the investment funds industry in Ireland, and how is…
Dechert unveils new global management team with longstanding leaders stepping down Charles Avery Dechert has unveiled a new-look leadership team, with David Forti and Mark Thierfelder elected as new co-chairs, and Sabina Comis…
Dechert condemns former partner Gerrard after High Court rules the firm breached ENRC client duty Tom Baker Dechert has strongly condemned retired white-collar partner Neil Gerrard after the High Court today (16 May) ruled that he and…
Life During Law: Adam Plainer Nathalie Tidman I didn’t want to be a lawyer. My father wouldn’t let me go to RADA. Acting is what I wanted…
‘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…
