Revolving Doors: Ex-PM David Cameron joins DLA while Simpson Thacher, Pinsents and Bakers make lateral moves Tom Cox Former Prime Minister Lord David Cameron has joined DLA Piper as a consultant, becoming the latest politician to take up…
Trading places: 13-partner Kirkland team hire and senior Paul Weiss defections among latest major US moves Alex Ryan Kirkland & Ellis has hired a 13-partner US litigation team from King & Spalding, as the near-$9bn powerhouse continues to…
Revolving Doors: Dechert signs up Orrick finance team while Reed Smith adds KC to financial crime practice Alex Ryan Dechert has hired a four-lawyer team from Orrick into its global finance practice in London, the firm announced today (Monday…
HSF Kramer reveals full global leadership line-up as merger goes live Alex Ryan Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin have officially launched as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, unveiling a new global executive committee…
‘You need to be strong on both sides of the Atlantic’ – Milbank sets out its City infrastructure push Tom Cox It would be fair to say that Milbank’s new four-partner London infrastructure team hit the ground running. Within days of…
Simmons’ new head puts clients and AI at core of plans to steer firm between legacy and leadership Tom Cox ‘Why would I rip up an amazing strategy that’s put us in such a strong position?’ asks Simmons & Simmons…
‘I realised how much difference it makes to have solid advice and real connections’ – Linklaters and Norton Rose Fulbright join Slaughters in social mobility initiative Bertie Ford Linklaters and Norton Rose Fulbright have joined Slaughter and May as corporate members of 93% Professionals – a social mobility…
HSF reappoints senior partner as firm gears up for US merger Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills has reappointed Rebecca Maslen-Stannage as chair and senior partner as the firm prepares for its transatlantic merger…
McDermott and Schulte Roth merger set to create near-$3bn firm Alex Ryan McDermott Will & Emery is set to combine with fellow US firm Schulte Roth & Zabel, in a deal that…
The top firms for value, billing and efficiency – and how they do it Alex Ryan Persistent pressure on clients to keep a lid on costs means obtaining value for money from external advisers is more…
‘We think we’re undersold’ – Reed Smith London leaders set sights on challenging opinion Tom Cox ‘Our brand is not currently the most distinguishable. Becoming better known for the things we’re great at is definitely a…
BCLP sheds 8% of global business services team as firm cites investment in tech Tom Cox BCLP is cutting around 8% of its global business services function, marking the third time in two years that the…
Enterprise GC 2025: tackling burnout, managing board relations and future proofing in-house legal teams Georgina Stanley What does it take to run an effective corporate legal team in a world that is constantly changing amid economic…
‘We need to remember how well we’ve been doing’ – new Eversheds chief Froud on leadership, tech and global goals Alex Ryan ‘What we need to remember is how well we’ve been doing’, says new Eversheds Sutherland chief Keith Froud, reflecting on…
HSF and Kramer Levin partners vote through $2bn transatlantic tie-up Anna Huntley Partners at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and US firm Kramer Levin have voted in favour of their landmark merger, paving…
Revolving Doors: Paul Hastings picks up White & Case infra team while Bakers makes double hire in London Alex Ryan Paul Hastings led the high-profile partner moves this week, hiring two partners to lead a team across London, Paris, and…
Revolving Doors: Quinn Emanuel’s Bremen departs while Simpson Thacher hires two in the US Elisha Juttla James Bremen, the chair of Quinn Emanuel’s construction practice, has left after eight years to join independent litigation firm Joseph…
Revolving Doors: Paul Hastings lands Kirkland M&A heavyweight as Clifford Chance adds laterals in New York Anna Huntley Leading this week’s high-profile moves, Paul Hastings strengthened its corporate M&A practice with the hire of Eric Schiele from Kirkland…
Finding the right fit: the duo behind Davis Polk’s long-awaited London restructuring launch Elisha Juttla With just 12 partners in London, Davis Polk’s approach to recruitment in the capital has been conservative to say the…
Revolving Doors: DLA Piper makes lev fin play with A&O Shearman hire as partners from collapsed Memery Crystal move on Tom Cox Leading the high-profile moves of recent weeks, DLA Piper hired A&O Shearman leveraged finance partner Gordon Houseman, who has joined…
