Global London: Has the City reached the end of its curious post-Lehman boom? Legal Business Will this year’s Global London report chronicle the high watermark for the Square Mile as a global hub for foreign…
The last word: American dreams Legal Business ‘We will continue to hire lawyers we see as adding something. That continues to be the mantra: hire great lawyers…
Global London advances: Latham makes key finance hire with appointment of Ashurst finreg head Madeleine Farman Latham & Watkins has bolstered its regulatory and disputes offering in the City with the hire of Ashurst’s head of…
Global London: Respected Paris boutique launches City arm to target cross-border deals Jaishree Kalia French firm AyacheSalama has launched its first international office in the City with four partners as it looks to advise…
‘We need to be in London to enable us to meet our clients’ global needs’: Another US litigation boutique launches in London Jaishree Kalia Financial services boutique BuckleySandler is set to launch its first international office as it expands its global financial crimes practice.
Global London – Part of the game Legal Business It’s been a challenging period for European firms, but a growing band of players see a substantive City presence as…
Global London – Sweeping the board David Stevenson Our 12th annual Legal Business Global London survey reveals the pressure a mounting US offensive is putting on City stalwarts.…
Global London advances – Latham secures third senior City recruit of the year Caroline Hill Latham & Watkins has recruited high-profile Norton Rose derivatives and structured finance partner Dean Naumowicz as the US giant makes…
Converging in on an end game for Global London Alex Novarese Remember convergence? In the 1990s’ tech boom the concept was all the rage. It was the simple idea that rapidly-advancing…
Positional play Legal Business Legal Business looks at five US firms that have recently made strategic moves in the City With the collapse of…
End games Legal Business The 11th annual Legal Business Global London survey shows that US firms in the City are playing to win. UK…
US firms on the march as Global London headcount rises David Stevenson Foreign firms in London made bulking up their senior ranks their key priority in 2012, with average partner headcount hitting…
Global London – No stone unturned Legal Business LB ventures beyond the established elite to highlight five practices blazing a trail in the City. The need to differentiate…
Global London – Major Feast Legal Business With a flurry of US firms luring funds partners from UK rivals, LB finds out why lawyers in this area…
Global London – Situations vacant Legal Business Immigration laws are forcing international law firms to advertise jobs alongside retail and fast food companies. Despite this, the number…
Global London – London Broncos Legal Business While generally international law firms in London have remained static, there have been a handful of US firms that have…
Merger values Legal Business The latest transatlantic mergers have a few examples to follow. But just what have City mergers delivered for Jones Day,…
Cities colliding Legal Business Several Global London firms were back on the investment trail in 2010 although overall headcount in the top 50 dropped.…
Talent scouts Legal Business With the City’s law firms bogged down by plummeting profits and disaffected partners, the Americans have seized the chance to…
Without a paddle Legal Business The continued exodus of high-profile partners from White & Case’s City operation suggests the Global London leader still has serious…
