From start-up to $75bn valuation: Revolut’s legal chief on a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ role Theresa Hargreaves Tom Hambrett first heard about Revolut while travelling. He had left his job at Herbert Smith Freehills in Sydney in…
Sullivan & Cromwell makes double partner hire from Paul Hastings in London Will Lewallen Sullivan & Cromwell has hired two practice heads from Paul Hastings, as the New York firm pushes ahead with the…
Top UK trio lead as NatWest snaps up Evelyn Partners for £2.7bn Theresa Hargreaves Linklaters, Macfarlanes and Slaughter and May have picked up the lead roles on the £2.7bn sale of wealth manager Evelyn…
Legal & General announces new GC as company veteran steps down after 27 years Theresa Hargreaves Legal & General has appointed a new general counsel, following the retirement of company veteran Geoffrey Timms. Timms joined the…
Paul Hastings becomes latest to launch in Charlotte with fund finance team from Cadwalader and Haynes Boone Will Lewallen Paul Hastings has launched in Charlotte, North Carolina, with more than 15 lawyers from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft and Haynes…
At the intersection of theory and practice: Dr Tadas Zukas on AI, ESG and the future of in-house legal leadership Carmen Godoy Dr Tadas Zukas, who is concluding his four-year tenure as the global lead senior legal counsel for sustainability at Zurich-based…
Sullivan & Cromwell lures Weil finance duo in City buildout Georgina Stanley Sullivan & Cromwell is pushing forward with its ambitious expansion plans in London, with the firm set to take a…
Exclusive: HSF Kramer hires former Mayer Brown Europe finance head in London lev fin play Will Lewallen Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has brought Mayer Brown’s former head of European finance into its London office, building its leveraged…
Why Wise is heading to the US – Jessica Winter on listings, leadership and working in fintech Theresa Hargreaves Earlier this year, UK fintech Wise announced plans to switch its primary listing from the UK to the US, with…
Latham taps A&O Shearman for three-partner London finance hire Will Lewallen Latham & Watkins has hired three partners from A&O Shearman, including two real estate finance partners and one structured finance…
The banking crisis, Brexit and why he prefers in-house: HSBC’s GC on a career of once-in-a-lifetime experiences Theresa Hargreaves Few GCs have steered their legal teams through as many crises as Bob Hoyt. Now chief legal officer at HSBC…
External investment trend continues as offshore leader seals private equity deal Will Lewallen Offshore law firm Walkers has agreed a deal with private equity house Vitruvian Partners to co-invest in its corporate services…
Hargreaves Lansdown hires Direct Line GC as new chief legal officer Theresa Hargreaves Hargreaves Lansdown has appointed a new head of legal, hiring Direct Line GC Angela Yotov as chief legal officer and…
‘Status quo is not an option’ – leading fin reg lawyers gather to debate future enforcement challenges Theresa Hargreaves Private practice litigators, barristers and in-house lawyers gathered in the City’s Minster Building for Legal Business and Legal 500’s annual…
In-house moves: legal leadership changes at Tesco, Bank of England, Williams Racing and more Theresa Hargreaves Sonya Branch (pictured) has left her position as general counsel at the Bank of England, after ten years in the…
The rise of CLOs: how the structured finance niche became one of the hottest lateral markets Will Lewallen Collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) have been an important, if somewhat obscure, part of the finance ecosystem for many years. However,…
Paul Hastings makes fourth London lateral in November with funds finance partner Will Lewallen Paul Hastings has hired its fourth lateral partner in London this month, bringing over funds finance partner Jennifer Passagne from…
McDermott continues post-merger expansion with DLA London hire Alex Ryan McDermott Will & Schulte has hired financial services regulatory partner Karen Butler from DLA Piper, as the firm continues to…
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…
Trio of firms in driving seat on Legal & General’s £4.6bn pension buy-in with Ford Will Lewallen Slaughter and May, Hogan Lovells and Mayer Brown are advising Legal & General (L&G) and Ford as the financial services…
