KWM to cut 15% of legacy SJ Berwin partnership following major shake-up Legal Business Following a major overhaul of its practice structure, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) said in March it would axe 15%…
Nine European partners down in one week at KWM as restructuring brings unintended consequences Legal Business Just four days after losing a six-partner private equity team in Paris to Goodwin Procter, three partners have left King…
KWM and Simmons clock poor retention rates as Eversheds hits 100% Legal Business The rough and tumble of trainee retention season offers contrasting images to future lawyers as Eversheds keeps on all eight…
Revolving doors: KWM adds one in London while Hogan Lovells makes key international hire Legal Business Despite axing 24 partners from its legacy SJ Berwin practice, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has hired one in London,…
Heads roll on Queen Street: KWM to axe 15% of European partners in sweeping shake-up Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) told its London partnership this morning that 15% of its European and Middle Eastern partners…
KWM restructures London as Europe managing partner returns to full-time fee-earning Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is restructuring its London teams, which has delayed the election of a new European managing…
KWM loses historic SJ Berwin client as buyout firm NorthEdge picks Paul Hastings for £300m fund raising Legal Business Paul Hastings has won a first time instruction from UK buyout firm NorthEdge on the launch of a £300m fund,…
Veteran KWM litigator Mervis exits for Arnold & Porter Tom Moore Seasoned litigator Hilton Mervis has become the latest partner to quit King & Wood Mallesons’ (KWM) London office after agreeing…
KWM global revenue drops 1% as firm unveils 2020 strategy and restructures London practice Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) global revenue dropped 1% to $1.02bn in 2015 as the Hong Kong-headquartered firm unveiled a…
KWM under scrutiny for administrative error in £40m real estate deal for Better Capital Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has come under scrutiny for an ’embarrassing’ error made on a £40m real estate finance…
KWM wins disclosure argument in £2m professional negligence battle Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has won a key argument over document disclosure in an ongoing £2m professional negligence claim…
King & Wood Mallesons opens Cambridge near-shoring office Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is to launch an office in Cambridge which will initially house a real estate team,…
KWM reviews capital contributions ahead of refreshed global strategy Tom Moore Partners at King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) could be asked to inject more cash into the business as the firm…
Magic Circle trio and KWM advise on Clydesdale float as owner makes cut-price share offer Legal Business Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy (A&O), Linklaters and King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) are advising on Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank’s…
Taylor Wessing taps King & Wood for COO Reid following MP resignation Legal Business Just days after the resignation of King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) European practice head William Boss, Taylor Wessing has announced…
KWM to hold elections as Europe managing partner Boss stands down after less than a year Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is to hold managing partner elections for its European practice as William Boss has resigned…
King & Wood strengthens capital markets bench with Sidley hire Legal Business Increased demand for US capital markets capability in recent times has seen King & Wood Mallesons dip into the laterals…
KWM’s Hong Kong office doubles up on prime capital markets deals Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons has advised on Hong Kong’s largest rights issue to date this year, with investment house Fosun…
Dealwatch: KWM, A&O and Dentons advise as China and Germany sign historic stock exchange JV Tom Moore King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Dentons have leveraged their considerable Asia platforms to secure roles as lead advisers on a…
Revolving doors: King & Wood Mallesons, Ropes & Gray, Trethowans make strategic hires Victoria Young On the move this week are partners from Clifford Chance, Weil Gotshal & Manges and Trethowans, who are joining King…
