US firms lead in Europe as Franco-German merger creates new rail giant Marco Cillario Latham and Cleary advise as Siemens and Alstom combine US law firms took the lead as Siemens agreed to combine…
Keeping home fires burning – DLA Piper chief Picón to join Latham & Watkins in Spain Tom Baker Moving to the highest-grossing firm in the world from one that used to hold that position, DLA Piper senior partner…
Latham hires New York playmaker to bolster M&A team in significant loss for A&O Tom Baker Latham & Watkins has secured a senior hire from a Magic Circle competitor in New York, recruiting Allen & Overy (A&O)…
Trainee retention: Latham and Kirkland report contrasting City rates as Magic Circle firms start to post 2017 figures Madeleine Farman Latham & Watkins has managed to retain 95% of its City trainees in its latest round, contrasting with Kirkland & Ellis, which…
Latham swoops on Quinn Emanuel for high-profile financial regulatory hire Berman Georgiana Tudor Latham & Watkins has appointed head of financial services and regulatory David Berman from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan’s London office, returning…
Latham and Hogan Lovells act on consortium’s £2.9bn potential offer for Paysafe Group Marco Cillario Latham & Watkins is advising Blackstone and CVC Capital Partners in their £2.9bn preliminary proposal takeover bid for UK online payment…
‘Exciting growth journey’: White & Case advises Polish telecoms company Play on €1bn IPO Madeleine Farman White & Case has again advised Polish telecoms group Play Communications and its shareholders, Novator and Olympia, this time on Play’s…
S&C and Wachtell lead on Amazon’s $13.7bn Whole Foods buyout Tom Baker Sullivan & Cromwell and Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz lead a host of elite US law firms advising Amazon on its $13.7bn purchase of…
‘Reflecting market pressure’: DLA and Latham pick up lead roles on largest toll road merger Georgiana Tudor DLA Piper, Latham & Watkins and Legal Business Euro Elite leader Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners all picked up…
Gibson Dunn, Latham, Slaughters win roles on Ensco’s $839m buyout of Houston’s Oceanics Madeleine Farman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Latham & Watkins and Slaughter and May have won places advising on London-based offshore drilling contractor…
Strategic recruitment: Latham continues litigation push with Olswang hire Georgiana Tudor After taking Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan partner Martin Davies at the start of this year, Latham & Watkins is…
Simpson and Latham in the driver’s seat as Aston Martin launches £530m two-part high-yield bond Georgiana Tudor Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett and Latham & Watkins have taken lead roles as Aston Martin has launched a new high-yield…
Q&A: Latham’s Sophie Lamb on life in chambers, practice and the danger of post-Brexit immigration policy Legal Business Latham & Watkins’ global co-head of international arbitration Sophie Lamb (pictured) discusses Lord Goldsmith, Latham and the impact of Brexit…
‘Another major milestone’: Latham returns to the Magic Circle again in City regulatory push Legal Business Latham & Watkins announced today (9 March) that it has continued bolstering its financial services offering in the City with…
More leadership in London: Latham elects Trobman as vice-chair Legal Business Latham & Watkins announced today (27 February) that capital markets partner Richard Trobman has won a contested election to become…
‘All cylinders running’: Latham breaks the $3m PEP mark and adds $1bn to its post-crisis top line Legal Business Latham & Watkins is the latest US firm to boost its revenue, announcing 7% growth and breaking the $3m mark…
Stewarts Law LLPs show top earner takes home £1.7m as overseas revenues exceed 20% of turnover Legal Business The highest paid member at Stewarts Law pocketed £1.7m over the 2015/16 financial year, according to the firm’s filings at…
Latham continues City expansion taking Quinn litigator Martin Davies Legal Business In a rare exit, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has lost partner Martin Davies to Latham & Watkins. It is understood…
‘A great tactician’: Latham City disputes chair exits for boutique Legal Business Boutique disputes outfit Signature Litigation has landed top commercial litigation and arbitration lawyer Simon Bushell from Latham & Watkins.
Latham acts for Baxter on latest pharma acquisition as HSF picks up new client Claris Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Latham & Watkins won lead roles on Baxter International’s acquisition of Claris Injectables for $625m,…
