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…
Revolving doors: Expansive Goodwin makes another City tech play as Dechert and Quinn hire further afield Muna Abdi Following a string of hires to expand its London office this year, Goodwin Procter has again added to its City technology…
Revolving doors: Dechert makes hires from Sidley and Hill Dickinson expands its commodities team Muna Abdi The lateral hires market has seen significant moves recently with Dechert hiring more partners from Sidley Austin, Crowell & Moring…
Global London Focus: Dechert Nathalie Tidman London headcount: 169 lawyers: 44 partners (26 equity, 18 non-equity) Lawyer headcount change since 2013: +29% London office management committee:…
Dechert rebuilds City leadership with dealmaker Field as Black takes helm Nathalie Tidman Dechert has taken strides to fortify its depleted London management team, adding private equity partner Chris Field and naming Gus Black…
Dechert bolsters European funds team with key City and Dublin hires Nathalie Tidman Dechert has ramped up investment in its European funds business with a pair of hires, including Marianna Tothova in London from…
‘Commitment to London’: Dechert makes up three in the City amid 16-strong partner promotions round Nathalie Tidman Dechert is continuing a recent spate of investment in its London office with the promotion to partner of three in the…
Revolving doors: Dechert hires in Frankfurt, Watson Farley in Hamburg, McDermott in Dusseldorf Georgiana Tudor In a week of European-focused lateral hires, firms have expanded their German ranks. Dechert hired in Frankfurt, Watson Farley &…
Signature Litigation client ENRC to appeal as High Court rules in favour of SFO in legal privilege claim Legal Business The High Court has ruled that documents prepared by mining giant Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) in relation to a…
