Revolving doors: Skadden and Goodwin launch new offices as Weil and Clifford Chance add key laterals

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.  

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Hunton takes 11-strong energy team from EY Law as CC and Latham make key hires

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

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.

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White & Case hires former A&O corporate chief as Latham raids Weil for elite insolvency team

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.

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Restructurings pick up as Davis Polk makes European bow while Plainer moves to DLA

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.

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