Revolving Doors: A&O grows in Washington as UK regional firms make key hires in real estate, financial services and employment Ayesha Ellis Despite the dramatic news that Kirkland had lost a London debt finance team to Paul Weiss, it has been another relatively quiet…
Revolving Doors: Two Magic Circle firms reveal major US hires amid quieter week for City firms Ayesha Ellis Amid the typical August recruitment slowdown, one of the most notable moves of the past week saw Allen & Overy…
Revolving doors: Shake-ups at Kirkland and Paul Weiss, as Fieldfisher picks up competition team hire Alex Ryan Kirkland & Ellis was at the centre of not one but two of the biggest stories in the London lateral…
One in, one out: Deal star Johnson to exit Kirkland as Membrillera joins from Paul Weiss Nathalie Tidman Roger Johnson, among the first wave private equity stars to defect to Kirkland & Ellis from the Magic Circle, has…
Revolving Doors: International and domestic firms bolster finance, infra and disputes teams Holly McKechnie Leading the high-profile moves last week, Paul Hastings has expanded its energy and infrastructure practice with the hire of Alistair…
Revolving doors: More departures from Shearman as firms focus on financial services and infrastructure hires Alex Ryan Shearman & Sterling has lost another two partners in London, as infrastructure and projects partners Ben Shorten and Trinh Chubbock…
Revolving Doors: More hires in Houston as London’s energy, employment and corporate sectors witness key moves Elisha Juttla Leading the high-profile moves this week, Baker McKenzie has recruited Allen & Overy partner Fernando Torrente to head up its…
Revolving Doors: Global 100 firms lead on international hires Holly McKechnie There was a strong international slant to last week’s round of lateral partner appointments, with firms making key hires in…
‘Our strategy is targeted and curated, and 100% client-centric’: Freshfields continues US hiring spree Holly McKechnie Following the recent hires of David Sewell and Damian Ridealgh to its New York office, Freshfields has announced six new…
Revolving doors: Freshfields unveils multiple hires in US amid busy week for London firms Ayesha Ellis Amid a hectic start to June for lateral hiring, Freshfields has had a busy week, having added four new partners…
Revolving Doors: US firms continue hiring spree as Reed Smith and Sidley make moves on rivals in London Holly McKechnie It’s been a busy week for US firms in London as they continue to exercise their hiring power, with several…
Revolving Doors: Partners exit Shearman and A&O as merger is announced Elisha Juttla During a busy week with the announcement of the A&O Shearman merger, news came that Shearman & Sterling has lost…
Revolving Doors: International firms bolster teams in life sciences, litigation and energy Ayesha Ellis Cooley has bolstered its London corporate and life sciences practice through its acquisition of new partner Simon Amies, ending an…
Revolving Doors: Africa and Middle East focus for international firms as energy dominates agenda again Alex Ryan The energy sector was the focus again for a number of London firms amid a busy round of hires last week,…
Revolving Doors: energy hires dominate as Global London firms bolster ranks in London and Asia Elisha Juttla Leading the high-profile moves this week, Dentons has expanded its finance practice in London with the hire of partner John…
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Revolving Doors: Goodwin elects new chair as firms add regulatory, M&A, litigation and IP expertise Ayesha Ellis In a novel lateral move, Fieldfisher has announced that cannabis regulatory pioneer Robert Jappie is joining its London regulatory team…
Revolving doors: Another departure from Shearman as firms make moves in finance and real estate Alex Ryan Debt finance specialist Rahul Chatterji became the latest partner to leave Shearman & Sterling this week, with Linklaters announcing that…
Revolving Doors: Linklaters loses another partner to Cleary hiring spree as Travers exits continue Holly McKechnie Cleary Gottlieb has returned to Linklaters for another partner, this time hiring the Magic Circle firm’s co-head of the financial…
Revolving doors: Withers adds finance litigation partner as Howard Kennedy acquires construction boutique Holly McKechnie Withers has strengthened its dispute resolution offering with the addition of banking and finance litigation partner Henry Farris. Farris moves…
