Getting on the board: Lucas takes role on Kirkland’s executive committee and top spot in its City office Legal Business5 May 2015Law firm management Following some speculation as to who would become Kirkland & Ellis‘ de facto head in London, finance partner Stephen Lucas has taken up the role and has been appointed to the firm’s executive committee, just one year after joining the firm.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryRevolving Doors: Willkie hires from Kirkland in Germany, while Slaughters London partner surfaces at SimmonsTrading places: Paul Weiss signs up five NY partners as Latham, Kirkland, A&O also make movesGlobal 100 2025: elite tier set the pace as powerhouse firms pull away‘How hard are you prepared to work?’ – partners who’ve made it on how they built a book of business‘We don’t have a large ship to turn around’ – Eversheds Sutherland co-CEOs to canvas partners on strategy plansNRF to incentivise cross-border work with formalised global management committeeRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetry