Cooley’s London managing partner Justin Stock has left the firm to join Akin as international technology practice head, along with two other partners.
Continue reading “Cooley London head Stock exits to Akin in three-partner move”
Ashurst global PE co-head exits to O’Melveny; Hogan Lovells hires from K&L Gates and Weil and Kirkland picks up a CC tech partner
A&O Shearman banking heavyweight Philip Bowden, the former co-head of legacy A&O’s global banking practice, has left the newly merged firm to join Proskauer as part of a four-partner raid by the US firm.
McDermott Will & Emery has built its London real estate bench today with a dual hire from Fried Frank, including the firm’s former head of European real estate.
Continue reading “McDermott hires Fried Frank real estate duo in London”
Paul Hastings has recruited finance partner Reena Gogna in London, marking the latest hire for the acquisitive US firm in the City. Continue reading “Paul Hastings picks up highly-rated Weil acquisition finance partner in London”
Cadwalader notches another loss from its London office as real estate finance partner moves to Greenberg Traurig.
Continue reading “Cadwalader loses another as Greenberg builds London restructuring bench”
Five-strong fund finance team finds new home at K&S with further hires on the cards.
Continue reading “King & Spalding makes City funds play with hire of top-tier Cadwalader team”
Earlier this month McDermott Will & Emery announced that leveraged finance partner Aymen Mahmoud will take the reins from Hamid Yunis as managing partner of the US firm’s London office.
Mahmoud (pictured), who has been at the firm since 2020 after joining from Willkie Farr & Gallagher, will take the helm on 1 June, while also continuing as co-head of the firm’s London transactions group and the finance, restructuring, and special situations group.
Lateral hiring saw a notable pickup during the first quarter of 2024, with partner moves across sectors from litigation to corporate, finance, and restructuring, to ESG, energy and competition.
Global London firms were especially busy during this period, often to the detriment of their Magic Circle peers. While Paul Weiss has been making headline-grabbing hires, Skadden, McDermott, Kirkland & Ellis, and Paul Hastings have also seen considerable movement over the last two months.
Continue reading “Moves of the month: recruitment market picks up as leading firms think laterally”
While there is no shortage of fast-growing US firms in London, Paul Hastings is a notable standout, increasing London lawyer headcount by 68% over the past five years with a steady stream of eye-catching hires.
However, this rapid growth has also come with departures as the firm repositions itself in the City, and yesterday (2 May) it was announced that highly regarded former global finance co-head Luke McDougall is leaving to join Davis Polk. Continue reading “Paul Hastings finance partner leaves for Davis Polk as London churn continues”
