Trading Places: Cleary hires A&O Shearman capital markets duo as Freshfields tech M&A pair move to Covington Will Lewallen In New York, Cleary Gottlieb has hired equity capital markets co-head Ilir Mujalovic and capital markets partner Harald Halbhuber from…
‘Growth is the magic word’ – how the UK’s competition watchdog is shaping the deal landscape Kate Peacock 2025 was the year of the megadeal, with total global M&A values reaching $4.8trn – the second-strongest year on record…
Simpson Thacher hires Kirkland financial restructuring heavyweight for Dallas launch Kate Peacock Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is launching in Dallas with the hire of a heavyweight restructuring partner from Kirkland & Ellis.…
Trading places: latest US laterals for Simpson Thacher, Dechert and A&O Shearman Will Lewallen Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has made an eye-catching hire from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, recruiting M&A partner Alison Preiss…
The Slaughters standard: what makes a top quality partner? Theresa Hargreaves ‘Most of our clients are entities – be they corporations or partnerships – but these client relationships are, above all,…
Trading places: Paul Hastings hires Cravath investigations chair as Paul Weiss private credit co-head departs Eliza Winter Paul Hastings has hired disputes heavyweight John Buretta (pictured) as co-chair of its litigation department, marking the firm’s fourth partner…
US firms top UK and global rankings in record year for M&A megadeals Kate Peacock US firms dominated the M&A rankings in 2025, according to the latest data from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG),…
Hogan Lovells makes up 28 new partners firmwide, with slight dip in London promotions Kate Peacock Hogan Lovells has promoted 28 lawyers to partnership, including five in London – down by one on last year’s number.…
Top US pair advise as Bridgepoint agrees to acquire KPMG spin-off Interpath Will Lewallen Simpson Thacher & Barlett and Latham & Watkins have claimed the lead roles as private equity house Bridgepoint looks to…
Global 100 2025: elite tier set the pace as powerhouse firms pull away Alex Ryan All of the world’s 100 largest law firms saw revenues increase during the last financial year, as a thriving market…
‘There’s definitely competition around rates’ – Clifford Chance and Linklaters match Cravath bonuses for US associates Kate Peacock Clifford Chance and Linklaters will match Cravath scale year-end and special bonuses for associates across their US offices, but not…
Trading places: Freshfields makes Paul Weiss AI hire as Latham and Simpson Thacher boost corporate and finance Alex Ryan Freshfields has continued its US expansion with a partner hire from Paul Weiss to co-head its artificial intelligence practice. The…
Revolving Doors: Simpson Thacher swipes Kirkland PE partner as MoFo bolsters fintech Will Lewallen Simpson Thacher has built on recent hires in its corporate and finance practices with its hire of M&A private equity…
Firm favourites: the eight contenders for LB Awards Law Firm of the Year Legal Business Tonight (30 September), the legal profession’s finest will once again gather at the Grosvenor House Hotel to celebrate their achievements…
Revolving Doors: Eversheds hires in London and Frankfurt while Simpson Thacher and Cadwalader build in finance Theresa Hargreaves Eversheds Sutherland has strengthened its tax department in London with the addition of Kevin Cummings from McDermott Will & Schulte.…
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…
Trading places: Leading litigator leaps to Latham as Simpson Thacher bulks up in Boston Alex Ryan Simpson Thacher has continued to build out its Boston office, adding M&A partner William Lay from Kirkland & Ellis. Lay…
Kirkland, Simpson Thacher lead as Claire’s files for second bankruptcy in seven years Tom Cox Kirkland & Ellis and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett are advising as fashion accessories retailer Claire’s filed for bankruptcy in the…
Revolving Doors: Simpson Thacher, Cooley and Cadwalader hire in London as magic circle firms make moves in Paris Bertie Ford Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s London office has grown with the hiring of Richard Hanson as a partner in its securitisation…
Big law firms are betting on Boston – but does the market have room for more? Alex Ryan ‘Historically Boston was a very insular market’, says Andrew Sucoff (pictured right), chair of Goodwin’s Boston office. ‘There weren’t a…
