Trading places: Paul Hastings picks up from Latham and Paul Weiss as Linklaters continues US push Alex Ryan Paul Hastings has added to its New York finance bench with its hire of high-profile partner duo Corey Wright and…
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…
Global London 2025: Which US firms are setting the pace for City growth? Alex Ryan In this year’s Global London coverage , we highlight the split between two groups of firms: those that are continuing…
Howdy Saudi: why Riyadh is now the centre of attention for firms targeting the Middle East Anna Huntley The Middle East has long been an attractive destination for international law firms, but when it comes to expansion plans…
Revolving Doors: Milbank signs up infrastructure trio while Travers hires new restructuring head Anna Huntley Milbank has ramped up its City infrastructure capabilities with the hire of a trio of partners from White & Case.…
King & Spalding makes City funds play with hire of top-tier Cadwalader team Alex Ryan Five-strong fund finance team finds new home at K&S with further hires on the cards.
King & Spalding takes another silk with hire of former director of public prosecutions Alex Ryan King & Spalding has hired Sir Max Hill KC (pictured) into its London office. Hill served as director of public…
‘We opted for ambition’: King & Spalding’s Tom Sprange KC on the firm’s London move and expansion plans Holly McKechnie Following the announcement of its move to a new office space at 8 Bishopsgate, Legal Business spoke to King &…
‘Dynamic and different’: King & Spalding zeroes in on Europe with three more partner hires Charles Avery King & Spalding has significantly bolstered its European presence, bringing in a further three partners to its transactional group in…
Guest comment: Covid-19 and City regulators – The limits of forbearance Guest Blog Forbearance is something of a dirty word in UK financial regulation, at least with regulators themselves. It describes a situation…
Quinn breaks £100m City revenue barrier as King & Spalding hikes London revenue 15% Thomas Alan Disputes heavyweight Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has continued its impressive growth in the City, with revenue at the firm’s…
Sponsored briefing: Insight – The arbitration market Guest Blog Partners in King & Spalding’s London disputes team discuss their thoughts on some of the current trends and issues within…
King & Spalding posts stronger year globally with UK revenue up 12% Thomas Alan US outfit King & Spalding notched a 12% growth in its UK business for 2018, with London revenue rising to $48.3m,…
Freshfields and King & Spalding secure mandates as Equitable Life completes its turnaround with £1.8bn sale Marco Cillario Equitable Life put pensions at risk when it nearly collapsed in 2000. But 18 years on it has completed its…
Revolving Doors: Akin Gump and King & Spalding boost London benches while international lateral hiring continues apace Mark McAteer In a week dominated by European and international partner hires, US firms Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and King…
King & Spalding partner Wray discloses $9.2m earnings before confirmation as FBI head Legal Business King & Spalding litigation partner Christopher Wray, nominated as FBI director, earned $9.2m for his partnership share over the last…
‘Remarkable deal’ for tech: King & Spalding, SullCrom line up Delivery Hero’s €1bn IPO Legal Business King & Spalding and Sullivan & Cromwell are leading one online food-delivery service Delivery Hero’s planned initial public offering (IPO) €1bn target, with Freshfields…
A tale of two firms: K&S London turnover drops by 8%, while Covington ups City revenue by 9% Legal Business King & Spalding‘s London revenue dipped by 8%, while Covington & Burling‘s City turnover went the other way, improving by…
Freshfields, HSF and Skadden heavyweights among 113 new QCs in latest record round Legal Business Senior disputes partners from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), King & Spalding and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &…
King & Spalding takes key role on $12bn Saudi public-private partnership Legal Business King & Spalding (K&S) has won a lead role on a $12bn public-private partnership as Saudi Arabia moves to privatise…
