PE heavyweight Allardice leaves White & Case for Latham Alex Ryan Latham & Watkins has hired prominent private equity partner Ross Allardice (pictured), the firm announced today (16 July), bolstering its…
‘Buyers are out there’ – why M&A partners are feeling positive despite geopolitical thunderstorms Bertie Ford ‘The volatility in the world isn’t going away anytime soon, it just has to be priced in. We have to…
Freshfields lands major US mandate advising Merck on $10bn Verona Pharma acquisition opposite Latham Theresa Hargreaves Freshfields is advising Merck on its $10bn acquisition of respiratory-focused pharmaceutical company Verona Pharma, in a major US mandate for…
Trading places: Latham picks up M&A star in rare Wachtell departure Alex Ryan Latham & Watkins has made a major addition to its M&A practice in New York with the hire of Wachtell…
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…
More than just size: the Global London firms making the best impression on clients Alex Ryan The Legal Business Global London ranking – which ranks the fifty biggest non-UK firms by their London headcount – is…
Latham, Kirkland and Simpson Thacher come out on top in new Legal 500 US rankings Alex Ryan Legal 500 has launched its 2025 US research, with Latham & Watkins, Kirkland & Ellis and Simpson Thacher emerging as the…
Leaders at Paul Weiss, Latham and A&O Shearman named in campaign to remove Trump deal firm partners from board roles Alex Ryan A group of associates who resigned from firms that cut deals with US President Donald Trump to avoid executive orders…
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…
Kirkland, Latham, A&O Shearman among latest to cut deals with Trump administration Alex Ryan Five more top US and international firms have cut deals with US President Donald Trump, offering a combined total of…
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…
‘I’ve seen too many young talented women shy away from a law firm job’ – Latham’s Alex Kelly on making it to the top Georgina Stanley Alex Kelly is global vice chair of Latham’s private equity and investment funds practice, based out of the firm’s New…
Latham & Watkins revenue hits $7bn high as PEP surges 30% Anna Huntley Latham & Watkins saw global revenue surge by 23% in 2024 to a record high of $7bn, with the growth…
Revolving Doors: DLA Piper makes lev fin play with A&O Shearman hire as partners from collapsed Memery Crystal move on Tom Cox Leading the high-profile moves of recent weeks, DLA Piper hired A&O Shearman leveraged finance partner Gordon Houseman, who has joined…
‘We know which lanes we want to run in’: Latham’s new City chief on pay, practice priorities and partner moves Anna Huntley ‘As a firm, we are driven, ambitious and innovative, and we thrive in competitive markets like London,’ says Latham &…
Latham & Watkins: The Client’s View Legal Business Latham & Watkins Lawyers and Team Quality 85.21 Quality of partners 88.73 Quality of associates 81.14 Partner availability and engagement…
Latham rewards more than 20 star performers with new ‘super points’ rank Elisha Juttla More than 20 of Latham & Watkins’ equity partners have made it into the elite firm’s ‘super points’ band, which…
‘Thoughtful about where and how we grow’ – Latham sets out stall for City litigation push Anna Huntley While its London transactional credentials are undeniable, it is fair to say that Latham & Watkins has not to date boasted a…
Dealwatch: Slaughters, Latham lead as Hammerson sells £1.5bn stake in Bicester Village owner Tom Cox Shopping centre owners have weathered a difficult few years, with the rise of e-commerce, Covid and the cost of living…
Political persuasions – what City partners are hoping for from the next Government Alex Ryan On the eve of a general election that looks set to promise a wipeout for the Conservative Party and the…
