Targeting the City: Fried Frank hires Hogan Lovells’ Brinkworth as head of finance Legal Business After having hired two private equity partners in recent months, US firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has bolstered its finance…
News in brief – May 2015 Legal Business WHITTAKER STEPS DOWN AS LLOYDS GC Group general counsel (GC) Andrew Whittaker is stepping down from his role at Lloyds…
Reshuffles: Hogan Lovells reshapes board as Norton Rose Fulbright elects new chair Legal Business Hogan Lovells has elected three partners to its 12-strong global board while Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has announced the appointment…
Hogan Lovells expands Tokyo practice with corporate hire from local boutique Legal Business With a mandate to increase its Asia revenues, Hogan Lovells continues to recruit at partner level, today (28 April) announcing…
Significant mandates: Hogan Lovells among raft of firms on GE’s financial restructuring Legal Business Hogan Lovells plus a host of US firms have won roles on GE’s major financial restructuring, including the $26.5bn sale…
Of ‘strategic importance’: Hogan Lovells launches in Australia with Allens partner duo Sarah Downey Hogan Lovells has this morning (31 March) announced that it will establish a presence in Australia with Allens partners Nicky…
Protecting the brand: British American Tobacco instructs Herbert Smith Freehills for plain packaging challenge Legal Business British American Tobacco (BAT) has gifted Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) with a major disputes mandate, and instructed the firm as…
Hogan Lovells hires Bingham finance partner in New York and Mayer Brown trio in China Sarah Downey Having sought to upgrade its finance practice in New York since the 2010 union of Lovells and Hogan & Hartson, Hogan…
Leadership: Hogan Lovells re-appoints Nicholas Cheffings as chair Legal Business Hogan Lovells has re-appointed London real estate disputes partner Nicholas Cheffings (pictured) as chair of the firm for a second…
‘We have renewed momentum’: Hogan Lovells sees PEP edge up 0.8% after 3.6% revenue increase Legal Business As Hogan Lovells prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary in May, there may be mixed reaction from the partnership today…
Accounts revealed: Hogan Lovells records 3.9% international revenue boost as profits slide Legal Business Transatlantic firm Hogan Lovells has become the latest to publish its limited liability partnership (LLP) accounts for the 2013/14 financial…
Asia expansion: Hogan Lovells hires Gide Vietnam chief as it targets SE Asia Legal Business In keeping with its continued expansion in Asia, Hogan Lovells has today (16 January) announced the hire of Gide Loyrette…
Heading to the bar: Hogan Lovells streamlines dual management role as former arbitration co-head leaves Legal Business Hogan Lovells’ former co-head of international arbitration, Simon Nesbitt, is set to depart the firm and join the Bar, a…
‘Redefining leadership’: Hogan Lovells teams up with Oxford Said Business School on partner leadership programme Legal Business Hogan Lovells has begun piloting a new leadership programme for experienced partners with Oxford Said Business School, an initiative which…
A £55m settlement: Hogan Lovells and Leigh Day shake on Shell payout to Nigerian village Legal Business Royal Dutch Shell, advised by Hogan Lovells, will pay £55m to 15,600 Nigerian fishermen after a three-year legal battle over…
New Year promotions: Hogan Lovells makes five up in London amid 24-strong promotions round Legal Business Hogan Lovells has today (5 January) become one of the first LB100 firms to announce its New Year promotions with…
Nearshoring: Hogan Lovells hires ten-strong associate team and acquires new office space for Birmingham venture Legal Business Having confirmed in early spring the launch of a new cost-efficient legal services centre in Birmingham, Hogan Lovells has hired…
Hogan Lovells hires ten-strong associate team and acquires new office space for Birmingham nearshoring venture Legal Business Having confirmed in early spring the launch of a new cost-efficient legal services centre in Birmingham, Hogan Lovells has hired…
Dealwatch: A&O, Hogan Lovells and Freshfields help Heathrow’s £1bn airport sale take off Jaishree Kalia Allen & Overy (A&O), Hogan Lovells and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have led on Heathrow Airport Holdings sale of Aberdeen International…
Asia round-up: Hogan Lovells turns to A&O for first partner based in Vietnam, while Bakers appoints new MP Sarah Downey Hogan Lovells has put its first partner on the ground in Vietnam, recruiting Allen & Overy’s (A&O) senior associate Jeff…
