Mentoring and sponsorship
One trend which emerged in the research conducted to support this report, was a much more serious focus on sponsorship and mentoring in the US compared with the UK and Europe.
Shaping diversity: part three
Diversity toolkit
Across the legal sector – from the partner level in private firms and general counsel in major corporates, right through to new recruits fresh out of law school – research shows that there remains barriers to entering and progressing through the sector for certain groups and demographics.
‘Additional depth’: Kirkland recruits from Freshfields again for real estate finance partner Birks
Kirkland & Ellis has returned to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for another finance recruit, taking Jonathan Birks.
US partner promotions: Cadwalader adds two as Jones Day promotes five partners in the City
US firm Jones Day has promoted five to partner in London as part of a 47-strong promotions round, while New York outfit Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft elected two in the City as part of a 10-strong cohort. Continue reading “US partner promotions: Cadwalader adds two as Jones Day promotes five partners in the City”
‘Overwhelming support’: Ashurst votes for annual profit payouts
Partners at Ashurst have voted in favour of a single yearly profit payment to replace quarterly distributions. Continue reading “‘Overwhelming support’: Ashurst votes for annual profit payouts”
KWM Europe files notice of intention to appoint administrators
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has confirmed that today (22 December) its European arm has filed a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators with the court. Continue reading “KWM Europe files notice of intention to appoint administrators”
Linklaters joins SullCrom and Cravath on $65bn Linde and Praxair megadeal
Sullivan & Cromwell, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, Linklaters and Hengeler Mueller have won roles on another potential mega merger, between US and German oil and gas giants Praxair and Linde.
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KWM competition trio defects to Macfarlanes in rare lateral play by City thoroughbred
City firm Macfarlanes has made a rare triple lateral hire with three partners from King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) European practice. The firm is taking on Tom Usher, Cameron Firth and Christoph Humpe as partners, and will also take on KWM’s former European senior partner Stephen Kon as a consultant. Continue reading “KWM competition trio defects to Macfarlanes in rare lateral play by City thoroughbred”
Victory for Dentons as judge throws out £30m PAG claim against RBS
Dentons client The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has won a battle over interest rate swaps mis-selling against Bird & Bird client Property Alliance Group. Continue reading “Victory for Dentons as judge throws out £30m PAG claim against RBS”
Reed Smith takes on finreg team as KWM exits continue
US firm Reed Smith is the latest to hire from King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) European practice, taking on the bulk of the firm’s financial regulation team. It is also in discussions with a number of other partners in Europe. Continue reading “Reed Smith takes on finreg team as KWM exits continue”
Outsourced: Axiom seals five year contract with consumer giant Johnson & Johnson
Consumer and pharmaceutical goods giant Johnson & Johnson has entered into a five-year deal with Axiom to support the company’s global procurement contracting function.
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White & Case advises as Canadian firm buys UK’s five pound note maker
White & Case and Addleshaw Goddard have picked up lead roles as Canadian firm CCL Industries said it would buy Innovia Group for $842m from The Smithfield Group. Continue reading “White & Case advises as Canadian firm buys UK’s five pound note maker”
KWM China in talks with selected legacy SJ Berwin offices to secure European presence
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) China is understood to have bid for an out-of-administration purchase of certain legacy SJ Berwin offices including Dubai, Germany, Italy and Spain. It is also talking with partners to keep an outpost in London. Continue reading “KWM China in talks with selected legacy SJ Berwin offices to secure European presence”
‘A decent first half’: Clyde & Co turnover rises 17%
Clyde & Co has posted a 17% rise in turnover totalling £224m for the first half of the 2016/17 financial year, improving on last year’s 8% increase over the same period to £192m. Continue reading “‘A decent first half’: Clyde & Co turnover rises 17%”
Latham acts for Baxter on latest pharma acquisition as HSF picks up new client Claris
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Latham & Watkins won lead roles on Baxter International’s acquisition of Claris Injectables for $625m, in a bid by Baxter to expand its portfolio of essential generic injectable medicines. HSF represented Claris, while Latham acted for Baxter.
In-house: Davis Polk added to HSBC global roster as firms retain places
US giant Davis, Polk & Wardwell has won a spot on HSBC’s global legal panel as a host of firms retain their places. Continue reading “In-house: Davis Polk added to HSBC global roster as firms retain places”
KWM exits continue as DLA and Greenberg pick up teams
DLA Piper and Greenberg Traurig are the latest to benefit from a swathe of exits at King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) European arm.
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CC and Latham take lead roles as Electra sells Parkdean Resorts
Clifford Chance (CC) and Latham & Watkins are among a raft of firms which advised on the £1.35bn acquisition by Onex of Parkdean Resorts from Electra Partners.
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KWM latest: K&L Gates and Orrick take Munich partners as Covington poised to take top litigator Pollack and team
US firms K&L Gates, Covington & Burling and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe are the latest to take on partners from the beleaguered European practice of King & Wood Mallesons (KWM). Continue reading “KWM latest: K&L Gates and Orrick take Munich partners as Covington poised to take top litigator Pollack and team”
Law Society chief executive appointed to London mayor Sadiq Khan’s Brexit panel
The chief executive of the Law Society Catherine Dixon has joined a panel of experts instructed to advise London mayor Sadiq Khan in upcoming Brexit negotiations.
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