‘Nothing is off the cards’: Kennedys launches in Scotland with plans to double headcount Legal Business Insurance firm Kennedys has finally entered the Scottish market with the launch of two new offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Asia: Reed Smith establishes South East Asia corporate practice as Greenberg launches in Tokyo Legal Business Reed Smith has hired Stephenson Harwood’s South East Asia head of corporate Matt Gorman to launch a corporate practice in…
Presidential appointment: ICC picks Alexis Mourre to head International Court of Arbitration Legal Business Alexis Mourre, a founding partner of French disputes boutique Castaldi Mourre & Partners, is set to replace John Beechey as…
Going in-house: Jardine Matheson hires Linklaters’ Parr as general counsel Legal Business It’s one in one out for London-listed conglomerate Jardine Matheson, owner of upmarket UK car dealership Jardine Motors, as the…
Hiring spree continues as Skadden takes Freshfields non-contentious insurance head Jaishree Kalia Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has continued its recent City hiring spree, recruiting Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s non-contentious insurance practice…
US expansion: Clifford Chance boosts Washington office with Bingham structured finance team Legal Business Clifford Chance has recruited a five-strong team from beleaguered US firm Bingham McCutchen to its Washington DC office, led by…
2,000 lawyers across 28 offices: Bingham loses out on rescue merger as Morgan Lewis acquires 227 partners Jaishree Kalia Following much touted speculation of the potential merger between US firms Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and Bingham McCutchen, Morgan Lewis…
Joining the Partnership: John Lewis appoints BG Group veteran as GC Legal Business The John Lewis Partnership has appointed BG Group’s deputy general counsel (GC) Keith Hubber as the successor to Margaret Casely-Hayford,…
Lateral hiring in the Caribbean and the Channel Islands Legal Business Philip Jennings of JLegal discusses these key jurisdictions and the opportunities (and challenges) of moving offshore. The first thing to…
Bingham’s Hong Kong office looks set to close as Akin Gump pounces again Tom Moore Bingham McCutchen’s Hong Kong office has been put in a precarious position with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld making a two…
BLP brings in Magic Circle veteran Bob Charlton to lead on its Asian expansion plans Tom Moore Berwin Leighton Paisner has parachuted in Bob Charlton to head its Asia group, a role he held at DLA Piper…
Ropes & Gray loses high yield partner Bloom as Jones Day builds capital markets practice Legal Business High-yield expert Jonathan Bloom has quit Ropes & Gray after five years to join rival US firm Jones Day’s London…
‘A true asset’: Travers Smith private equity star Phil Sanderson set to join Ropes & Gray Legal Business City firm Travers Smith has lost heavyweight private equity partner Phil Sanderson who is set to join US firm Ropes…
Scottish firms: Burness Paull awards staff 10% bonus while Shepherd and Wedderburn grows construction team Jaishree Kalia Scottish firm Burness Paull is awarding a 10% bonus to all its eligible employees across the firm’s three offices in…
In-house: Threadneedle looks to fill GC spot after Philip Reed resigns; Weatherford brings in Dianne Ralston as GC Legal Business Leading City asset manager Threadneedle Investments is looking to fill its general counsel (GC) role following the resignation of high…
Comment: Partner recruitment – better but still a case of buyer beware Legal Business If the oxymoronic notion of partner recruitment didn’t exist who would invent it? On one level, of course, its emergence…
Genus turns to Shire Pharmaceuticals to fill GC and company secretary role Legal Business Following the return of Tom Kilroy to Misys, Genus, a leading provider of bovine genetics and reproduction services yesterday (June…
Clyde & Co to launch in South Africa with Webber Wentzel hires Jaishree Kalia Clyde & Co has launched two offices in South Africa with the hire of a four-partner team from Linklaters’ local…
Barclays’ Americas chief Michael Crowl set to join UBS Legal Business Barclays’ high-profile managing director and general counsel (GC) for the Americas, Michael Crowl, is to head UBS’ US wealth management…
The last word – strategic recruitment Legal Business From disastrous due diligence to delusions of grandeur, leaders from LB100 firms and senior recruitment specialists give their take on…
