Simmons amends partnership deed following A&O departures
While Herbert Smith Freehills became embroiled in a very public court battle over a team defection to White & Case…
Kaye Scholer takeover fallout: Former London head to exit with team to K&L Gates
Just one month after Arnold & Porter‘s takeover of Kaye Scholer went live, legacy Kaye Scholer’s London head has quit…
US financials: London growth sees modest rise in Dechert’s global revenue and PEP
Dechert‘s financials for 2016 show revenue has risen 3% to $911.5m, while profit per equity partner (PEP) increased by 2%…
A&O and HSF take lead roles as 21st Century Fox tunes in on anticipated Sky takeover
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) are lead advisers in 21st Century Fox’s takeover bid for Sky,…
Allen & Overy PE heavyweight Bernhardt joins Milbank in Frankfurt
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has confirmed private equity (PE) partner Michael Bernhardt will join the firm’s corporate department in…
‘A good start’: Fieldfisher posts 10% half-year revenue rise
The first LB100 firm to post mid-year results for 2016/17, Fieldfisher, has lifted revenue for the period by 10% to…
Revolving doors: Taylor Wessing strengthens in Europe as the New York Times appoints new GC
Taylor Wessing has added to its Warsaw office as 39 Essex Chambers brought in a new arbitrator and the New…
Goodwin Procter poised to take majority of KWM’s prized funds team
Four King & Wood Mallesons partners, the majority of the firm’s influential funds team, are in talks to join Goodwin…
Herbert Smith Freehills and Cravath act as BAT lights up $47bn Reynolds takeover
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Cravath, Swaine & Moore are advising British American Tobacco (BAT) on its offer to acquire…