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…
The top firms for value, billing and efficiency – and how they do it Alex Ryan Persistent pressure on clients to keep a lid on costs means obtaining value for money from external advisers is more…
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…
Partner promotions down to multi-year lows as HSF, Eversheds, and Taylor Wessing announce 2025 numbers Tom Cox Herbert Smith Freehills, Eversheds Sutherland, and Taylor Wessing announced their 2025 partner promotions, with total numbers down at each firm.…
HSF and Kramer Levin partners vote through $2bn transatlantic tie-up Anna Huntley Partners at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and US firm Kramer Levin have voted in favour of their landmark merger, paving…
HSF and Browne Jacobson lead as WHSmith sale takes brand from UK high streets Anna Huntley Herbert Smith Freehills and Browne Jacobson have picked up lead roles on the £76m sale of WHSmith’s UK high street…
How to get to the top in M&A: leading female partners share their tips for success Legal Business For International Women’s Day Legal Business asked ten leading female M&A partners to share their tips for success for the…
‘We need more women in the rooms where influential decisions are made’ – leading M&A partners have their say Georgina Stanley Legal Business gathered some of the leading female M&A partners at UK origin firms in the City together ahead of…
Getting to know Kramer Levin – a guide to HSF’s merger partner Alex Ryan While Herbert Smith Freehills is one of the best-known legal brands in the UK, it is fair to say that Kramer Levin…
Herbert Smith Freehills set for $2bn transatlantic merger with Kramer Levin Ben Wheway Since the A&O Shearman merger went live in May, there has been no shortage of market speculation about which transatlantic…
Insights from HSF’s private equity team Legal Business How does the HSF private equity team differentiate itself in the market? John Taylor, partner and the head of the…
