RPC is in talks with a potential breakaway group of Edwards Wildman City partners – made up of corporate partners Niall McAlister, Eero Rautalahti, Stuart Blythe, and insurance and reinsurance partner David Kendall – alongside California-headquartered Cooley and top 55 Global 100 US firm Foley & Lardner. Continue reading “RPC in talks with breakaway Edwards Wildman partners alongside Cooley and Foley & Lardner”
First Edwards Wildman City fallout since ‘revolt’ as Cooley one of three US firms circling
In many ways the only real surprise about the departure of Edwards Wildman senior London venture capital partner Shawn Atkinson to Orrick is the speed with which it has been announced, after Legal Business revealed on Tuesday (17 June) that the US top 100 firm is in talks with five London partners following a string of exits, with Cooley and two other US firms said to be circling. Continue reading “First Edwards Wildman City fallout since ‘revolt’ as Cooley one of three US firms circling”
Edwards Wildman faces five-strong London partner revolt following string of City exits
Edwards Wildman is in talks with five disgruntled London partners following a string of exits from the top 100 US firm and accusations from one ex-partner that the City site is being neglected by its Boston headquarters. Continue reading “Edwards Wildman faces five-strong London partner revolt following string of City exits”
Edwards Wildman joins the ranks of international firms in Istanbul
The increased importance of Turkey as strategic hub for international firms has been underlined with news that US firm Edwards Wildman Palmer is to open an office in Istanbul in association with local M&A and private equity boutique Ismen Law Firm.
The date of the opening will depend on regulatory approval by the Istanbul Bar Association but it will become the 600-lawyer firm’s the first office in the Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Northern Africa (CEEMENA) region. Continue reading “Edwards Wildman joins the ranks of international firms in Istanbul”