‘No playbook for a crisis’: the world’s leading GCs on steering companies through global disruption Joe Boswell Legal 500’s GC Powerlist series is the most comprehensive annual survey of the world’s top corporate counsel, with approximately 4,000…
Hogan Lovells builds in Brussels with Steptoe team hire Bertie Ford Hogan Lovells has bulked out its Brussels trade practice with a trio of hires from Steptoe LLP, bringing over the…
Trading places: latest US moves for Linklaters, Clifford Chance and Ropes Alex Ryan Linklaters’ co-head of Americas energy and infrastructure has left the firm in a double departure to Akin. Ron Erlichman (pictured),…
Revolving Doors: Hogan Lovells picks up Paul Hastings PE duo as Cadwalader hires from Katten Alex Ryan Hogan Lovells has bolstered its London private equity offering with the hire of real estate-focused PE partners Michael James and…
Bird & Bird builds new nest in Lisbon with eight-strong team hire Bertie Ford Bird & Bird has announced the launch of a new office in Lisbon, marking the international firm’s first base in…
‘Our growth has been phenomenal, but we’re still us’ – why Russell-Cooke is a contender for Firm of the Year Tom Cox An eye-catching mix of commercial, not-for-profit and private client work, combined with a deep commitment to responsible business, helps Russell-Cooke…
LB Awards Law Firm of the Year 2025 – why Taylor Wessing is a contender Tom Cox Taylor Wessing’s claim to be named Law Firm of the Year at this year’s Legal Business Awards is underlined by…
Revolving Doors: Orrick swoops for Gibson Dunn oil and gas duo as Addleshaw secures lawtech leader Bertie Ford As London is gripped by autumn’s blustery arrival, law firm partners continue to be swept into new firms and practices.…
British American Tobacco announces new GC as company veteran steps down Theresa Hargreaves Paul McCrory has been appointed as the new director, legal and general counsel of British American Tobacco (BAT), following the…
‘You can’t stay the same size in a market like London; you have to grow’ – S&C sets out aggressive plans to build Tom Cox Sullivan & Cromwell has long been known for its measured approach to lateral recruitment. When the firm hired A&O Shearman’s…
Orrick takes eight-partner UK/US finance team from Cadwalader ahead of North Carolina launch Alex Ryan Orrick is hiring an eight-partner finance team from Cadwalader, including four partners each in London and the US, with the…
Revolving Doors: Ropes restocks in PE as Slaughters sees double partner departure Will Lewallen September is here, summer is over and this week’s Revolving Doors has a flurry of moves as partners everywhere return…
Trading places: Quinn New York arbitration head leaves for Brick Court as McDermott makes first post-merger laterals Alex Ryan Quinn Emanuel New York international arbitration practice head Mark McNeill has left the firm to become a barrister at Brick…
Former Weil London head and top Kirkland restructuring partner join Sullivan & Cromwell Alex Ryan Sullivan & Cromwell has hired Kirkland restructuring partner Kon Asimacopoulos and former Weil London head Mike Francies (pictured) into its…
Revolving Doors: Paul Weiss taps Quinn for disputes partner as Fried Frank hires another Goodwin lateral Theresa Hargreaves Paul Weiss has hired commercial, financial and competition disputes partner Leo Kitchen from Quinn Emanuel. Kitchen, a Legal 500 next-generation…
‘We see London as a gateway’: Katten City chief on the strategy shift that doubled UK revenues Alex Ryan ‘Twenty years ago, we set up in London as a financial services boutique.’ This comment from Katten London managing partner…
Trading places: Leading litigator leaps to Latham as Simpson Thacher bulks up in Boston Alex Ryan Simpson Thacher has continued to build out its Boston office, adding M&A partner William Lay from Kirkland & Ellis. Lay…
Revolving Doors: Proskauer takes Schulte partner in post-merger exit as William Fry picks up Eversheds Dublin quartet Bertie Ford Proskauer has hired financial services regulatory partner Anna Maleva-Otto from legacy Schulte Roth & Zabel into its London funds group,…
Three months to make a $3bn merger: how McDermott sealed the Schulte deal in double-quick time Alex Ryan ‘It was from May to July, from discussion to finalisation’, says Ira Coleman (pictured top), chairman of the newly merged…
McDermott and Schulte partners to share London leadership as $2.8bn merger goes live Alex Ryan The London office of the newly merged McDermott Will & Schulte will be co-led by partners from both legacy firms,…
