Frankfurt and Dubai partners to compete for KWM senior partner position Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) confirmed today (11 October) that Frankfurt corporate partner Michael Cziesla and Dubai-based disputes partner Tim…
Rigotti set to take sole leadership of HSF as firm phases out dual-CEO model Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills‘ (HSF’s) co-chief executive Mark Rigotti is set to take the helm as sole leader of the Anglo-Australian…
Ashurst refreshes management board as firm faces turbulent period Madeleine Farman Beleaguered Ashurst has refreshed its board amid a turbulent time for the LB100 firm with London-based partner Jason Radford and…
Global 100 debate: the view from the top Legal Business To mark this year’s Global 100 report, we gathered a group of senior figures at the top of Tower 42…
Rain men – goodbye Harvard Kool-Aid, hello plain speaking at Linklaters’ c-suite Matthew Field With high-billing duo Charlie Jacobs and Gideon Moore taking the helm at Linklaters there is renewed swagger on Silk Street.…
The art of leadership in Asia – an evolving role for legal heads James Wood What does leadership mean in a region where the role of the in-house lawyer is rapidly evolving? ‘Becoming an in-house…
‘Good financial prudence’: Dentons’ European arm makes cash call Tom Moore Partners asked for between €6m and €7m to cut debt. The European arm of Dentons has made a capital call…
Contenders step forward as race for Squires European head begins Legal Business Longstanding leader Crossley set to retire at year end Frontrunners have emerged in the contest to become the new Europe and…
Ashurst braces for £55m fit-out hit as City office move looms Madeleine Farman Firm prepares to sub-let up to 40% of new London headquarters As Ashurst partners digest a year of tumbling profits and turnover,…
Ashurst braces for £55m fit-out hit as City office move looms Madeleine Farman As Ashurst partners digest a year of tumbling profits and turnover, delayed profit distributions and a rising number of senior…
Former Mallesons chair takes out KWM European managing partner election Legal Business King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) announced today (4 October) that Tim Bednall was elected as EUME managing partner, defeating Gareth…
No surprises: Frontrunner Lee Ranson appointed chief executive of Eversheds Kathryn McCann Lee Ranson has been appointed chief executive of Eversheds, following a three week period in which no other candidate was…
‘Exceptional commitment’: Pre-merger leaders re-elected at Charles Russell Speechlys Madeleine Farman Managing partner James Carter and senior partner Christopher Page have been re-elected as Charles Russell Speechlys‘ management team for another…
Magic Circle trainee retention: Slaughters middle of the pack with 89% rate Georgiana Tudor Slaughter and May is the last of the Magic Circle to post its autumn trainee retention figures, with a rate…
Tax vs corporate: KWM European managing partner contenders emerge Legal Business After extending the nomination period by a week, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) confirmed today (28 September) that tax partner…
‘Not a decision I’ve taken lightly’: Burns vacates senior partner role as he targets US business for Clyde & Co Legal Business Clyde & Co senior partner James Burns is to step down as senior partner to take on a new board-level…
Top silk Howard QC to co-lead Brick Court as Hirst QC steps down Legal Business Brick Court Chambers‘ Mark Howard QC has been appointed to co-head the set with Helen Davies QC, as incumbent Jonathan…
Reducing the ranks: CC to cut trainee intake by a fifth by 2018 Matthew Field Clifford Chance (CC) is to cut down its UK trainee intake for 2018 by 20%, reducing numbers from around 100…
Sticking around: Linklaters Elliott to stay on as consultant as senior partner term ends Legal Business Outgoing Linklaters senior partner Robert Elliott will stay on as a consultant at the firm when his term finishes at…
It takes two: K&L Gates names new leadership team to replace Kalis Legal Business With longstanding K&L Gates leader Peter Kalis set to step down early next year, the firm has picked Michael Caccese…
