Full steam ahead: Squire’s Singapore office grows in commodities and shipping as Latham hires Linklaters partner in Germany Jemima Marshall Lateral hiring was in full swing last week, as international firms bolstered their corporate, private equity, real estate and shipping…
Latham becomes the first $5bn law firm club member as revenue soars 27% Charles Avery Latham & Watkins has become the first law firm to break the $5bn revenue barrier as turnover spiked 26.7% to…
‘A platform that will thrive’: Latham bullish as blistering growth sees revenue hit $4.3bn alongside 20% PEP surge Nathalie Tidman Latham & Watkins has brushed aside pandemic-linked uncertainty to report a 15% revenue hike to $4.33bn, while profit per equity…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – US Law Firm of the Year Nathalie Tidman The entries have been assessed and our research completed: we are now delighted to reveal our US Law Firm of…
Comment: Latham vs Kirkland means everyone else loses – They own the global elite now Alex Novarese Skadden Arps, Clifford Chance, Linklaters and, currently, Kirkland & Ellis – over the last 30 years these firms have all…
Heavy hangs the crown – Can Latham remain the global firm to beat? Marco Cillario Early March 2018 looked like the best of times to be a lawyer at Latham & Watkins. At the end…
Latham vs K&E means that everyone else loses Alex Novarese Skadden Arps, Clifford Chance, Linklaters and, currently, Kirkland & Ellis – over the last 30 years these firms have all…
Legal 500 Data: Behind the story David Burgess The Legal 500 : Latham & Watkins focus The success of Latham & Watkins’ expansion globally in recent years is…
Latham and Hogan Lovells move to remote working globally amid alarming coronavirus spread Marco Cillario Latham & Watkins and Hogan Lovells have become the latest law firms to ramp up their response to the increasingly global spread of COVID-19 by sending all…
‘Building on the momentum’: Latham appoints banking veteran Kensell as London head Marco Cillario Latham & Watkins’ executive committee has appointed Stephen Kensell as London managing partner, just four years after he joined from…
Coronavirus fallout continues as Latham suspends NY partner conference while Bakers re-opens London branch Marco Cillario Fears around the spreading coronavirus have yet again affected the business of law, as the world’s second-highest grossing firm Latham…
Latham rampant for second year running as surging City growth helps revenue hit $3.7bn Marco Cillario Latham & Watkins has reported its second consecutive year of double-digit growth as its revenue surged to $3.768bn in 2019…
Freshfields loses key rising star Newhouse as Latham renews City M&A push Marco Cillario In the latest blow to the UK Magic Circle, Latham & Watkins has hired one of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s brightest…
Taylor Wessing loses practice head as Latham targets UK mid-market for first City tech laterals Marco Cillario Latham & Watkins has become the latest US player to expand its City emerging company capabilities by targeting two mid-market UK…
Dealwatch: Weil and Mayer Brown scoop leads on Nestlé’s $4bn US ice cream business sale Muna Abdi Weil Gotshal & Manges and Mayer Brown have advised on the sale of Nestlé’s US ice cream business to Froneri…
Revolving doors: Latham revisits CC for finance hire as DLA recruits BCLP duo in London Muna Abdi Defying the pre-Christmas lull in City laterals, Latham & Watkins last week returned to Clifford Chance to bolster its finance bench…
City promotions drop for Latham in US-driven partnership round Marco Cillario Latham & Watkins has promoted 33 lawyers to partner, with its London outpost accounting for 15% of those getting the…
Global firms lined up to advise as Thomas Cook rescue talks fail Muna Abdi With news this weekend that Thomas Cook is on the brink of collapse and has ceased trading with immediate effect,…
Latham turns focus to Manhattan as chair Trobman relocates from London Marco Cillario Latham & Watkins’ leadership is moving out of London after four years with City-based chair and managing partner Rich Trobman…
Latham confirms death of Spain managing partner Juan Picón Marco Cillario Latham & Watkins’ Spain managing partner and former DLA Piper senior partner Juan Picón, one of his home country’s top…
