Top US antitrust and white-collar lawyers in the spotlight in latest Legal 500 US Elite rankings Kate Peacock Over 1,300 lawyers are featured in the latest Legal 500 US Elite rankings, including new rankings for antitrust and white-collar…
‘Shame on them’ – how political views are making GCs think twice about law firms Theresa Hargreaves Political considerations are rising up the agenda for GCs when selecting which external law firms to work with, with concerns…
Paul Hastings London revenue soars 25% as aggressive recruitment drives growth Georgina Stanley Paul Hastings’ London revenue soared by 25% in 2025, making the office a standout performer in a year in which…
Latham returns to Wachtell for two-partner finance and M&A hire Will Lewallen Latham & Watkins has hired a pair of partners into its New York office from Wachtell, bringing its total number…
‘You have to keep swinging’ – Paul Hastings leaders on building London and cracking the global elite Georgina Stanley The leaders of Paul Hastings are unapologetically bullish about the firm’s ambitious plans on both sides of the Atlantic, and…
Trading Places: Paul Weiss and Latham tap senior government talent Eliza Winter Paul Weiss has added a former federal prosecutor to its litigation practice in New York. Antonia Apps joins following a…
Simpson Thacher hires Kirkland financial restructuring heavyweight for Dallas launch Kate Peacock Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is launching in Dallas with the hire of a heavyweight restructuring partner from Kirkland & Ellis.…
In-house moves: Carlsberg GC leaves after 25 years at the helm, with changes at The Sun, Jefferies and more Theresa Hargreaves Long-serving GC at leading Danish brewer Carlsberg Group, Ulrik Andersen (pictured), is leaving his role after 25 years as group…
The Epstein files: the Big Law connections Alex Ryan The release of the Epstein files has revealed the huge scale of Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling network of personal and professional…
‘It’s always best to avoid death by a thousand cuts’ – what GCs think about the Brad Karp-Epstein firestorm Theresa Hargreaves ‘Even with the developments over the last few days, I’m still not sure the firm is getting it right. With…
Goldman Sachs GC Kathy Ruemmler steps down amid Epstein files fallout Theresa Hargreaves Goldman Sachs chief legal officer and general counsel Kathryn Ruemmler (pictured) has resigned from her position following the recent revelations…
Latham readies for Dallas launch with double hire as Kirkland opens in Nashville Alex Ryan Latham & Watkins has hired two Dallas disputes partners ahead of a long-awaited office launch in the city. The firm…
Ex-Paul Weiss chair and Goldman GC reviewed documents defending Epstein in last months of his life, files show Alex Ryan Former Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp and Goldman Sachs GC Kathryn Ruemmler both reviewed documents that defended convicted sex offender…
Trading places: McGuireWoods and Morrison Foerster swipe Perkins Coie partners for Seattle launches Kate Peacock Perkins Coie has seen a swathe of litigation partners leave this week, including from its Seattle home office, as the…
The Epstein files: the lessons all firms need to learn from Brad Karp’s fall from grace Georgina Stanley Five days. Five days of journalists poring over hundreds of documents shedding light on the true extent of Paul Weiss…
Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp resigns from leadership role after Epstein revelations Kate Peacock Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp has resigned as chair of the firm after his longstanding connections to Jeffrey Epstein were…
Paul Weiss launches Houston office with Kirkland corporate duo Kate Peacock Paul Weiss has opened an office in Houston, led by two corporate partners from Kirkland & Ellis, with one joining…
Gibson Dunn and Sullivan & Cromwell lead $1.25trn SpaceX merger to takeoff Kate Peacock Gibson Dunn and Sullivan & Cromwell have advised on the combination of SpaceX and xAI, two companies privately owned by…
Skadden and Gibson Dunn lead on $58bn oil and gas merger Kate Peacock Skadden and Gibson Dunn have advised US listed companies Devon Energy and Coterra Energy on one of the biggest mergers…
Paul Weiss chair expresses regret over Epstein connections after email revelations Kate Peacock Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp has expressed regret over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein after communications between the pair were…
