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…
Trading places: Quinn New York arbitration head leaves for Brick Court as McDermott makes first post-merger laterals Alex Ryan Quinn Emanuel New York international arbitration practice head Mark McNeill has left the firm to become a barrister at Brick…
Former Weil London head and top Kirkland restructuring partner join Sullivan & Cromwell Alex Ryan Sullivan & Cromwell has hired Kirkland restructuring partner Kon Asimacopoulos and former Weil London head Mike Francies (pictured) into its…
Revolving Doors: Weil continues London funds rebuild as Dechert hires in-house PE star from GIC Tom Cox Weil is pushing ahead with rebuilding its London funds bench, picking up A&O Shearman partner Phil Baynes, who rejoins the…
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…
Revolving Doors: Ex-PM David Cameron joins DLA while Simpson Thacher, Pinsents and Bakers make lateral moves Tom Cox Former Prime Minister Lord David Cameron has joined DLA Piper as a consultant, becoming the latest politician to take up…
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…
