Thirty firms win roles in revamped £820m government legal panel – with three new appointments Theresa Hargreaves The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has announced its final legal panel, worth up to £820m, with a total of 30…
Sidley leader Yvette Ostolaza on role models, ambition and private investment in law Alex Ryan Yvette Ostolaza is Sidley’s management committee chair – a role she has held since 2022 – and a commercial litigator.…
‘Puts our money where our mouth is’ – partners size up the key measures in Budget 2025 Will Lewallen The usual period of pre-Budget speculation was ended prematurely yesterday (26 November) when the Office for Budget Responsibility inadvertently published…
‘You’ve got to be able to generate work’ – how white collar partners are diversifying in a shifting market Will Lewallen ‘Ultimately, bribery is bad for business,’ says Sidley London white collar partner Sara George (pictured) about why US President Donald…
‘I’ve never seen anything like it’ – what’s driving Hong Kong’s IPO boom? Will Lewallen ‘In my 31 years of practice, I’ve never seen a pipeline this active,’ says Slaughter and May partner John Moore,…
Trading places: Latham real estate head leaves for Kirkland as A&O Shearman sanctions head joins Sidley Bertie Ford Latham & Watkins global real estate practice head Michelle Kelban has left the firm for Kirkland & Ellis, where she will…
Latham, BT, Burges Salmon and Freshfields among winners at Legal Business Awards Theresa Hargreaves BT, Latham & Watkins, Burges Salmon, Freshfields and Sidley Austin picked up some of the big prizes at this year’s…
Top firms in the game for record $55bn EA buyout Will Lewallen A raft of top law firms have scored lead roles as American video game company Electronic Arts (EA) has agreed…
Trading places: Top Sullivan & Cromwell dealmaker decamps for Willkie in New York Alex Ryan Sullivan & Cromwell private equity group co-head Brian Hamilton (pictured) has left the firm’s New York office for Willkie Farr…
Quartet of transatlantic firms get VIP access as Soho House goes private in $2.7bn deal Will Lewallen A quartet of international law firms have taken key roles on a take-private deal which has seen international private members…
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…
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…
Sidley London hiring spree continues with Weil funds trio as Paul Weiss takes two more A&O partners Alex Ryan Sidley Austin has continued its recent London recruitment spree with the hire of a trio of funds partners from Weil,…
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…
‘You need people from different backgrounds in leadership positions’ Elisha Juttla Jay Sadanandan has arrived to our interview a few minutes late, armed with hot chocolates for everyone. It’s a thoughtful…
Sidley makes key TMT hire in London as CMS practice head comes on board Elisha Juttla Sidley Austin has sealed the hire of CMS TMT head Clive Gringras, a Legal 500 Hall of Famer who has…
Sidley expands with double high-yield hire from Latham Elisha Juttla Sidley Austin has bolstered its London office by hiring high-yield partners Scott Colwell and Patrick Kwak from Latham & Watkins.
‘We have a remit to build’ – ex-Latham team open up on Sidley’s bold City lev-fin play Elisha Juttla In their first interview since leaving Latham & Watkins, Jayanthi Sadanandan and Sam Hamilton discuss their new roles as global…
Sidley snaps up five-partner Latham team as US firms continue battle for London talent Elisha Juttla Sidley Austin has hired five sponsor-side leveraged finance partners from Latham & Watkins in London, led by Jayanthi Sadanandan and…
‘We’ll continue to look for talent’: Sidley’s London growth streak continues with double-digit revenue hike Elisha Juttla Sidley Austin has continued its decade-long streak of growth in London, posting a 12.4% hike to reach $209.7m, with firmwide…
