‘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,…
Paul Hastings London co-chair leaves for Linklaters Tom Cox Linklaters has hired Mei Lian, co-chair of Paul Hastings’ London office, as a partner in its corporate and structured lending…
Freshfields Central Europe white-collar defence head decamps for Deutsche Bank Theresa Hargreaves Freshfields’ white-collar defence practice head for Central Europe, Simone Kämpfer, has taken a role at Deutsche Bank, where she will…
‘Modern, inclusive and deeply commercial’ – Freshfields senior partner Dawson wins second term Will Lewallen Georgia Dawson has been re-elected as senior partner at Freshfields for a second term, the firm announced today (24 July),…
Merck M&A legal head returns to private practice at McDermott ahead of Schulte merger Theresa Hargreaves McDermott Will & Emery has made a key hire for its life sciences transactions practice with the hire of M&A…
Revolving Doors: Simpson Thacher, Cooley and Cadwalader hire in London as magic circle firms make moves in Paris Bertie Ford Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s London office has grown with the hiring of Richard Hanson as a partner in its securitisation…
Trading places: A&OS US exits continue as securities litigation co-head joins Freshfields and duo quit for new boutique Alex Ryan Freshfields has sealed the hire of A&O Shearman’s co-head of US securities and shareholder litigation Agnès Dunogué, in the latest…
Trading places: Paul Hastings picks up from Latham and Paul Weiss as Linklaters continues US push Alex Ryan Paul Hastings has added to its New York finance bench with its hire of high-profile partner duo Corey Wright and…
PE heavyweight Allardice leaves White & Case for Latham Alex Ryan Latham & Watkins has hired prominent private equity partner Ross Allardice (pictured), the firm announced today (16 July), bolstering its…
Revolving Doors: Linklaters adds eight-lawyer Paris team as Goodwin hires in London and Broadfield recruits from Sidley and Kirkland Tom Cox Linklaters has made a significant addition to its global restructuring and insolvency bench, hiring an eight-lawyer team from French firm…
The price of going public: how has law’s IPO experiment played out? Tom Cox ‘I thought I pulled off a really smart trick, but actually I was a complete idiot’. This is the verdict…
Revolving Doors: Weil continues London funds rebuild as Dechert hires in-house PE star from GIC Tom Cox Weil is pushing ahead with rebuilding its London funds bench, picking up A&O Shearman partner Phil Baynes, who rejoins the…
HFW boosts revenue by 8% as PEP dips following lateral hiring spree Alex Ryan HFW has unveiled its 2024-25 financial results today (7 July), with revenue climbing 8% to £270.8m against a slight dip…
HSF Kramer announces post-merger pay hikes as HFW also raises NQ rates Alex Ryan Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has increased salaries for its newly qualified (NQ) London associates to £145,000 – the first pay…
McDermott-Schulte merger name confirmed as $2.8bn tie-up gets partner approval Alex Ryan Partners at McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel have voted ‘overwhelmingly’ in favour of their merger, with…
Linklaters re-elects leadership duo after ‘biggest year-on-year increase in profit in more than 20 years’ Tom Cox Linklaters has voted to re-elect its senior and managing partners following what the firm said was a record-breaking year, including ‘the…
