Revolving Doors: Quinn Emanuel’s Bremen departs while Simpson Thacher hires two in the US
James Bremen, the chair of Quinn Emanuel’s construction practice, has left after eight years to join independent litigation firm Joseph…
Meal Deal Maker: LB lunches with top City partners – Willkie’s Gavin Gordon
In the first of Legal Business’s new Meal Deal Maker series, Gavin Gordon, chair of Willkie’s European private equity team,…
Finding the right fit: the duo behind Davis Polk’s long-awaited London restructuring launch
With just 12 partners in London, Davis Polk’s approach to recruitment in the capital has been conservative to say the…
‘Define “having it all” on your own terms’ – White & Case’s Sonica Tolani on thriving in City law
For International Women’s Day, Sonica Tolani, an M&A partner at White & Case in London, discusses the importance of having…
‘Eventually you have to learn to trust yourself’ – Simpson Thacher’s Deborah Gruen on succeeding in law
Deborah Gruen, a former US Paralympic swimmer, now funds partner at Simpson Thacher in New York, reflects on the key…
‘Debunk assumptions by doing surprising things’ – Paul Weiss’s Nicole Kar on succeeding in City law
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Nicole Kar, global co-chair of antitrust at Paul Weiss, discusses thriving in the deep end…
Gibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London play
Gibson Dunn has set down a marker in London with the hire of high-profile Sullivan & Cromwell finance and restructuring…
Paul Weiss PEP soars to $7.5m as revenue sees double-digit growth
Paul Weiss has reported its financial results, with revenue up 32% to $2.63bn from $2bn, nearly tripling last year’s 11% growth.
Freshfields launches in Boston with Latham private capital M&A hire
Freshfields has hired Latham & Watkins private capital M&A partner Matthew Goulding to launch its new Boston office, with additional…
Revolving Doors: Clifford Chance, Akin and Dechert bolster PE and finance teams in the City
Leading the leading lateral moves this week, Cadwalader has hired a trio of fund finance partners to its London office. Bronwen Jones…
Chance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off?
As statements of intent go, Clifford Chance has kicked off 2025 with a strong message about its private capital ambitions.
‘Fresh perspectives’ – Gibson Dunn’s new London co-heads set out City plans
‘It’s exciting for people joining the firm because there is plenty of growth potential,’ says Rob Carr, one of the…
White & Case breaks $3bn revenue barrier while PEP jumps 27%
White & Case has kicked off the US financial reporting season with a 12.5% increase in global revenue to $3.32bn…
Former McDermott London boss set to join Pillsbury
Hamid Yunis, who stepped down as McDermott London managing partner last June, is set to move to Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw…
‘A well-kept secret’ – inside Covington’s City corporate push
While other flashier US firms might attract more headlines for their London growth strategies, Covington & Burling has for some time…
Revolving doors: Skadden and Goodwin launch new offices as Weil and Clifford Chance add key laterals
As the new year unfolds, Goodwin has launched its seventh European office in Brussels, hiring antitrust partner Stephen Mavroghenis from Quinn…
Clifford Chance snaps up Skadden M&A heavyweight Embley
Clifford Chance has hired one of the most well-known M&A partners in the City, Bruce Embley, who previously served as co-head of…
‘A clear shift toward fewer but larger deals’ – mega-deals fuel growth as partners predict 2025 M&A trends
Leading M&A partners are predicting an increase in deal activity in 2025 driven by sectors including tech, financial services and…
‘$20m isn’t much once you deduct the essentials’ – LB’s best quotes of the year
From bumper pay cheques to internal politics and an extremely competitive lateral recruitment market, 2024 hasn’t been short of legal…
‘You need people from different backgrounds in leadership positions’
Jay Sadanandan has arrived to our interview a few minutes late, armed with hot chocolates for everyone. It’s a thoughtful…