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…
‘It was never a marriage made in heaven’- what Norton Rose Fulbright’s exit means for South Africa Kate Peacock Earlier this month, Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) became the third major firm to withdraw from South Africa in just over…
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…
Revolving Doors: Bumper hiring week at Eversheds while Quinn brings on international arbitration heavyweight Theresa Hargreaves Quinn Emanuel has significantly bolstered its international arbitration practice in London, bringing over senior partner and practice co-lead Andrew Savage…
‘I’ve never seen anything like it’ – what’s driving Hong Kong’s IPO boom? Will Lewallen ‘In my 31 years of practice, I’ve never seen a pipeline this active,’ says Slaughter and May partner John Moore,…
Revolving Doors: Simpson Thacher swipes Kirkland PE partner as MoFo bolsters fintech Will Lewallen Simpson Thacher has built on recent hires in its corporate and finance practices with its hire of M&A private equity…
Revolving Doors: Gibson Dunn hires Latham energy M&A partner as Kirkland PE partner heads to Willkie Tom Cox Gibson Dunn has tapped Latham & Watkins for energy M&A partner Simon Tysoe, a Legal 500 leading partner in London…
TfL announces new £120m panel with 19 firms making the cut Theresa Hargreaves Transport for London (TfL) has announced the 19 law firms appointed to its new panel, valued at £120m (excluding VAT),…
Revolving Doors: Proskauer, Mayer Brown and Pinsents hire in PE as A&O Shearman loses German arbitration head Will Lewallen Martin Graham has joined Proskauer’s private equity and M&A team in London, returning to private practice after 18 years at…
Trading places: latest US partner moves for HSF Kramer, Latham, Orrick and more Alex Ryan HSF Kramer has bolstered its Washington DC antitrust group with a senior hire from the US Department of Justice. John…
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,…
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…
Quartet of transatlantic firms get VIP access as Soho House goes private in $2.7bn deal Will Lewallen A quartet of international law firms have taken key roles on a take-private deal which has seen international private members…
Slaughters, Latham and HSFK lead on National Grid’s £1.5bn LNG sale Will Lewallen Slaughter and May, Latham & Watkins and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer have all taken lead roles on Centrica’s £1.5bn acquisition…
HSF revenue and PEP hit new heights in last results before US merger Will Lewallen Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has posted its final financial results for legacy HSF, with revenue and partner profits rising to…
HSF Kramer announces post-merger pay hikes as HFW also raises NQ rates Alex Ryan Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has increased salaries for its newly qualified (NQ) London associates to £145,000 – the first pay…
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…
Trading places: Paul Weiss loses more partners as Paul Hastings hires A&O Shearman PE duo Alex Ryan Three more litigation partners have left Paul Weiss for Dunn Isaacson Rhee, the Washington DC boutique recently established by four…
HSF Kramer reveals full global leadership line-up as merger goes live Alex Ryan Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin have officially launched as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, unveiling a new global executive committee…
HSF reappoints senior partner as firm gears up for US merger Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills has reappointed Rebecca Maslen-Stannage as chair and senior partner as the firm prepares for its transatlantic merger…
