Latham London revenue breaks $1bn as firmwide PEP soars more than 20% Will Lewallen Latham & Watkins hiked its global revenue by almost 19% to reach a record high of $8.3bn, with profit per…
Revolving Doors: Weil hires Kirkland secondaries partner as Orrick targets Cadwalader again Kate Peacock Weil has continued to build its European PE offering, bringing a secondaries-focused Kirkland & Ellis partner into its London private…
Ashurst and Perkins Coie partners vote through 3,000 lawyer transatlantic merger Will Lewallen Partners at Ashurst and Perkins Coie have voted through their transatlantic merger, with the union set to go live in…
HSF Kramer leads on £1.4bn Ivy empire sale Eliza Winter Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and Norton Rose Fulbright have taken the lead roles as Richard Caring sells a majority stake…
‘You don’t need to know the answers to everything’ – Monzo’s legal chief on AI, crisis control and staying curious Theresa Hargreaves Stephanie Pagni, chief legal and administrative officer at Monzo, has always liked to keep her career moving, which makes the…
Linklaters and Slaughters lead on £1.4bn takeover of FTSE 250 manufacturer Senior Will Lewallen Linklaters and Slaughter and May have taken the lead roles on either side of a deal that has seen UK…
Revolving Doors: Simpson Thacher launches in Singapore as Ropes, Clifford Chance build in Paris Eliza Winter Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has relaunched in Singapore, relocating senior partners alongside a pair of hires from Baker McKenzie and…
‘We want to be bigger, better, everywhere’ – John Quinn on why Quinn Emanuel isn’t slowing down Eliza Winter ‘I am yet to find a person who wants a wallflower or a potted plant for a litigator,’ says John…
Dentons spins off entire UK immigration practice to Vialto Kate Peacock Dentons is spinning off its entire UK immigration team, as the firm steps away from work in the practice area.…
Pinsent Masons promotes 23 new partners, with six in London Will Lewallen Pinsent Masons has promoted 23 lawyers to its partnership, with six in London – down slightly from 24 and eight…
Top sports boutique Northridge becomes latest firm to score private equity investment Will Lewallen Ropes & Gray and Shoosmiths have advised on a deal which has seen leading sports boutique Northridge Law take private…
Sidley hits Clifford Chance for heavyweight restructuring duo as firm’s London hiring gathers pace Will Lewallen Sidley Austin is continuing its London hiring spree with the addition of two senior partners in Clifford Chance’s Tier 1…
How Pinsents’ forensic accounting partners doubled their billings Will Lewallen Pinsent Masons has been investing in its in-house forensic accounting team in recent years as the firm looks to retain…
Knights in merger talks to create £200m firm Kate Peacock Listed UK firm Knights is in talks to take over South East firm Moore Barlow, a deal which could create…
Trophy mandates and client plaudits: Weil’s London M&A team hits its stride Kate Peacock The year may have got off to a turbulent start, but Weil Gotshal & Manges’ London corporate team is having…
Revolving Doors: Paul Weiss grows funds practice as A&O Shearman welcomes Paul Hastings London partner Will Lewallen Paul Weiss has continued its London buildout with the addition of funds partner Nathalie Sadler from Dechert. Sadler spent 14…
‘The US are taking over’ – will DLA’s integration shift the balance of power? Eliza Winter ‘The US are taking over.’ This is the verdict of one ex-DLA Piper partner on the news that the firm…
Ashurst restocks PE with three-partner Goodwin team as Perkins merger nears Will Lewallen Ashurst has sought to bolster its private equity capabilities with a team hire from Goodwin, as the firm looks towards…
Pinsents and Freshfields in the mix as Danone eats up Huel for €1bn Will Lewallen Pinsents Masons has advised nutritional drink brand Huel on its sale to French food and beverage company Danone for €1bn,…
Passing judgement: how clients rate London’s top commercial litigation teams Eliza Winter In the London commercial litigation market, securing a role on a high-stakes dispute can keep a practice busy for many…
