Cleary and White & Case switch on for Canal+ £2.5bn IPO in London
Elite US firms played a key role as French broadcaster Canal+ made its debut on the London Stock Exchange, becoming…
Odimba-Chapman succeeds Bates as Clifford Chance London managing partner
Clifford Chance has named employment partner Chinwe Odimba-Chapman as its new London managing partner, succeeding Michael Bates. Stepping into the…
Sidley makes key TMT hire in London as CMS practice head comes on board
Sidley Austin has sealed the hire of CMS TMT head Clive Gringras, a Legal 500 Hall of Famer who has…
‘How hard are you prepared to work?’ – partners who’ve made it on how they built a book of business
‘If anyone had all the right answers, they’d be getting all the work in the City,’ jokes Cleary London private…
Paul Weiss joins ranks of US firms scaling back in China with Beijing exit
Paul Weiss is set to close its Beijing office by the end of the year, becoming the latest in a…
Kirkland & Ellis and A&O Shearman advise as Northvolt begins Chapter 11 proceedings
Kirkland & Ellis and A&O Shearman are advising Swedish battery maker Northvolt as it enters Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings, with court…
Kirkland snaps up senior Clifford Chance fund finance partner in London
Kirkland & Ellis has hired long-time Clifford Chance fund finance specialist Andrew Husdan as a partner in London, according to…
Restructurings pick up as Davis Polk makes European bow while Plainer moves to DLA
It’s been an active start to the week for restructuring lateral moves in the City, as Sidley co-heads Mark Knight…
Laws of attraction – how elite firms are ramping up their talent retention tactics
‘There’s a bunch of defensive mechanisms firms are using to shore up their stars – they could be lost to…
‘Setting ourselves up for the future’ – McDermott ups London trainee pay to £70k
McDermott Will & Emery has followed Davis Polk’s lead, raising its London trainee pay to match the highest market rates.
Life During Law – Penny Angell
In my second year studying law at university, I fell in love twice. Not only did I meet my future…
‘A true win’ – Baker McKenzie on record Ecuador $1.6bn debt-for-nature swap and winning Finance Team of the Year
Baker McKenzie won Finance Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards for representing project manager Oceans Finance Company in…
McDermott snaps up CMS international private equity co-head in London
McDermott Will & Emery has announced today (28 October) that Jason Zemmel (pictured) has joined the firm’s transactions group as a…
Sidley expands with double high-yield hire from Latham
Sidley Austin has bolstered its London office by hiring high-yield partners Scott Colwell and Patrick Kwak from Latham & Watkins.
Late bloomer: how Paul Weiss made up for lost time on the global stage
For years, while rivals like Kirkland & Ellis, Skadden and Latham & Watkins disrupted the London legal market, Paul Weiss…
Paul Weiss strikes Kirkland again, while Debevoise, Weil and Goodwin bolster London ranks
Leading the latest moves, Paul Weiss hired Kirkland financial regulatory partner Prem Mohan as head of European financial services regulation in…
Latham rewards more than 20 star performers with new ‘super points’ rank
More than 20 of Latham & Watkins’ equity partners have made it into the elite firm’s ‘super points’ band, which…
‘We have a remit to build’ – ex-Latham team open up on Sidley’s bold City lev-fin play
In their first interview since leaving Latham & Watkins, Jayanthi Sadanandan and Sam Hamilton discuss their new roles as global…
‘A difficult decision, but one that was needed’ – Hogan Lovells to shut three international bases
Shortly after the news broke that A&O Shearman would be shutting down its South Africa office, Hogan Lovells has announced…
McDermott sets sights on big-hitters in London as private client team moves on
McDermott Will & Emery is pushing forward with ambitious plans to prioritise its ‘power alley’ transactional practices in London, following…