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…
‘It’s about being where our clients need us to be’ – Reed Smith launches in Saudi Arabia Tom Cox Reed Smith has today (20 October) announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia, as the firm opens in Riyadh, with EME…
Betting big on the US: HSF Kramer chiefs on what’s next for their $2bn merger Georgina Stanley ‘Often when you put two businesses together, you’re looking for ways to streamline, and for ways to cut. For us,…
JERA’s Angela Yuen on the energy transition, building a legal function and a ‘zero to 100’ deal with BP Joe Boswell Angela Yuen, deputy GC of Japanese energy powerhouse JERA, has built a career spanning private practice and in-house roles across…
‘Anticipating problems is essential’: Maersk’s Hugo Cruz Maestri on sustainability, D&I and multinational projects Joe Boswell Maersk’s head of legal in the East Coast of South America on navigating crises, advancing sustainability and beating diversity targets…
Ashurst opens in Casablanca: how firms are betting on an investment boom in Morocco Will Lewallen Ashurst has this week launched its first office in Africa, becoming the latest international firm to open in Morocco, as…
Revolving Doors: Orrick swoops for Gibson Dunn oil and gas duo as Addleshaw secures lawtech leader Bertie Ford As London is gripped by autumn’s blustery arrival, law firm partners continue to be swept into new firms and practices.…
Latham and Paul Weiss score lead roles as Apollo injects €3.2bn into RWE joint venture Will Lewallen Latham & Watkins and Paul Weiss have scored major roles acting for Apollo as the private capital fund targets European…
Slaughters, Latham and HSFK lead on National Grid’s £1.5bn LNG sale Will Lewallen Slaughter and May, Latham & Watkins and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer have all taken lead roles on Centrica’s £1.5bn acquisition…
Revolving Doors: Goodwin and Mayer Brown bolster PE teams as top arbitration silk moves to Gibson Dunn Will Lewallen Goodwin has continued to expand its London private equity practice with the hire of Matthew Ayre, who was previously head…
Slaughters, DLA, Freshfields and Linklaters switch on £38bn Sizewell C nuclear plant deal Will Lewallen Slaughter and May, Linklaters, DLA Piper and Freshfields have taken lead roles as the UK confirms a long-awaited £38bn deal…
‘You need to be strong on both sides of the Atlantic’ – Milbank sets out its City infrastructure push Tom Cox It would be fair to say that Milbank’s new four-partner London infrastructure team hit the ground running. Within days of…
Simmons’ new head puts clients and AI at core of plans to steer firm between legacy and leadership Tom Cox ‘Why would I rip up an amazing strategy that’s put us in such a strong position?’ asks Simmons & Simmons…
The energy and renewables debate: Power shifts Nathalie Tidman Eric Knai, Eversheds Sutherland: If you look back at 2023, we have had a very depressed M&A market other than…
Sponsored Q&A: Kesikli Law Firm Guest Blog 1. Can you describe your journey into specialising as an energy lawyer in Turkey? What attracted you to the energy…
A clean break – how law firms are helping to power the energy transition Maya Sainani Since 2021, the Legal 500 Green Guide has been highlighting the law firms making significant contributions to the green transition…
Stepping on the gas – the factors behind the rise of green hydrogen Harry Hyde At COP28 last year, all parties acknowledged that renewable and low-carbon hydrogen will be an essential factor in meeting global…
On the horns of a trilemma Alex Ryan For close to two years now, energy sector commentators have spoken of a ‘trilemma’: a struggle to balance the three…
Sponsored Q&A: Osborne Clarke Guest Blog 1. Can you describe the current legal framework governing renewable energy in Germany and any significant regulatory developments that have…
The Legal 500 view: Corridors of power Ben Wheway The Legal 500 energy rankings cover four core areas of the market – mining and minerals; oil and gas; power…
