Addleshaw Goddard partner Ben Rodham, who joined the firm only 18 months ago, has joined Shearman & Sterling’s fast growing private equity group in London as the US firm eyes more work in the sector.
Dentons hires Inter-American Development Bank GC as Latin American chief executive aiming for mergers
Global 100 firm Dentons has made a key strategic hire to enhance its offering in Latin America and the Caribbean, appointing the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) general counsel (GC), Jorge Alers, to be chief executive officer for the region.
Freshfields further bulks out US M&A leadership team with Shearman hire
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is continuing to boost its New York M&A practice’s leadership, installing Shearman & Sterling partner Peter Lyons as co-head of its global public M&A group, after hiring Skadden and Wachtell veterans earlier this month to take leading roles.
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Cadwalader grows London team as Ashurst capital markets partner returns to the firm
US firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft has made a key hire to its global capital markets practice with Ashurst partner David Quirolo, as the New York-headquartered firm continues its efforts to rebuild its London finance team.
Revolving doors: HSF appoints Singapore head, while Kirkland and Hogan swap partners in Hong Kong
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) announced its management successor in Singapore, while Kirkland and Ellis, and Hogan Lovells made partner exchanges in Hong Kong.
‘A true litigator’: O’Melveny & Myers hires Asian heavyweight Denis Brock from King & Wood Mallesons
Litigation partner Denis Brock, who headed Clifford Chance’s Asian disputes practice for nine years, has swapped King & Wood Mallesons for US firm O’Melveny & Myers.
Weil boosts finance practice with Ashurst hire in New York
US firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges continues to boost its global finance practice with the hire of Ashurst banking partner Damian Ridealgh in New York.
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Jones Day hires Paul Hastings’ Neil Hamilton as it builds its London capital markets practice
Within a week of hiring high-yield partner Jonathan Bloom from Ropes & Gray, Jones Day has expanded its securitisation capability in London with former Clifford Chance (CC) partner Neil Hamilton joining the firm.
Hogan Lovells loses Asia restructuring head Neil McDonald in Hong Kong
Top ten global firm Kirkland & Ellis continues to build its Asia offering hiring Hogan Lovells head of restructuring in Asia, partner Neil McDonald, in Hong Kong.
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PwC Legal makes City corporate push with McDermott partner hire
PwC Legal has hired McDermott Will & Emery City-based corporate partner Mark Crofskey in a bid to boost its UK legal arm’s M&A team. Expected to join the accountancy giant next month, Crofskey will work in PwC Legal’s M&A practice alongside corporate partner Alistair Hogarth in leading a team. Continue reading “PwC Legal makes City corporate push with McDermott partner hire”