‘You don’t need to know the answers to everything’ – Monzo’s legal chief on AI, crisis control and staying curious Theresa Hargreaves Stephanie Pagni, chief legal and administrative officer at Monzo, has always liked to keep her career moving, which makes the…
Pinsent Masons promotes 23 new partners, with six in London Will Lewallen Pinsent Masons has promoted 23 lawyers to its partnership, with six in London – down slightly from 24 and eight…
How Pinsents’ forensic accounting partners doubled their billings Will Lewallen Pinsent Masons has been investing in its in-house forensic accounting team in recent years as the firm looks to retain…
Revolving Doors: Paul Weiss grows funds practice as A&O Shearman welcomes Paul Hastings London partner Will Lewallen Paul Weiss has continued its London buildout with the addition of funds partner Nathalie Sadler from Dechert. Sadler spent 14…
Paul Hastings restocks high yield with A&O Shearman partner and relaunches Brussels office Will Lewallen Paul Hastings has bolstered its UK and Europe offerings with a pair of partner hires this week, building its City…
HSBC’s Stephanie Hamon on how AI is becoming a must for panel firms Theresa Hargreaves HSBC is making AI expertise part of its new selection criteria for law firms to win a spot on its…
Sullivan & Cromwell continues London finance build with another hire from Weil Kate Peacock Sullivan & Cromwell has hired another partner from Weil into its growing City office, marking its fourth lateral hire from…
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…
