Latham & Watkins and Clifford Chance lead this week’s partner moves roundup, hiring John Sobolewski in New York and Annie Lewis in London, respectively.
Revolving Doors: White & Case hires Travers technology head as Fried Frank makes double hire
Starting off this week’s lateral roundup, White & Case has bolstered its global intellectual property practice and technology industry group in London by hiring Legal 500 IT and telecoms leading partner Dan Reavill. Continue reading “Revolving Doors: White & Case hires Travers technology head as Fried Frank makes double hire”
Revolving doors: Skadden and Goodwin launch new offices as Weil and Clifford Chance add key laterals
As the new year unfolds, Goodwin has launched its seventh European office in Brussels, hiring antitrust partner Stephen Mavroghenis from Quinn Emanuel. He was previously head of then-Shearman & Sterling’s Brussels office and co-head of its global antitrust group.
Kramer Levin’s Paris office joins Morgan Lewis amid HSF merger deal
Hunton takes 11-strong energy team from EY Law as CC and Latham make key hires
Leading the moves this week, US law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth has expanded its London office with the addition of an 11-lawyer energy and infrastructure team from EY Law, including four partners who moved together from DLA Piper less than five years ago.
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Covington picks up Sidley’s Cheveley as HFW, DLA hire in London and CRS expands in Europe
Topping this week’s major moves, Phil Cheveley has joined Covington & Burling’s cross-border M&A practice group in London as a partner. Cheveley departs Sidley Austin, bringing a wealth of experience from top firms, including legacy Shearman & Sterling, where he served as EMEA and Asia M&A head, as well as his previous role as M&A head at Travers Smith.
White & Case hires former A&O corporate chief as Latham raids Weil for elite insolvency team
Leading the high-profile moves this week, White & Case has hired Richard Browne as a partner into its global M&A practice. Recognised as a Legal 500 leading individual for corporate governance, Browne joins from A&O Shearman.
Restructurings pick up as Davis Polk makes European bow while Plainer moves to DLA
It’s been an active start to the week for restructuring lateral moves in the City, as Sidley co-heads Mark Knight and Jifree Cader have joined Davis Polk, and Adam Plainer, co-chair of Dechert’s global restructuring group, has moved to DLA Piper.
Paul Weiss strikes Kirkland again, while Debevoise, Weil and Goodwin bolster London ranks
Leading the latest moves, Paul Weiss hired Kirkland financial regulatory partner Prem Mohan as head of European financial services regulation in London. Continue reading “Paul Weiss strikes Kirkland again, while Debevoise, Weil and Goodwin bolster London ranks”
Revolving Doors: Davis Polk hires magic circle PE partner as Kirkland opens in Frankfurt
Davis Polk has hired an A&O Shearman corporate real estate partner in London, while Milbank and Kirkland pick off talent from Latham.