Ashurst loses another partner to Gibson Dunn as Perry quits
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has revisited Ashurst for yet another lateral hire, appointing financial institutions partner James Perry.
Freshfields European exits continue as four partner Paris team gears up to join Orrick
Partners from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer continue to exit the firm’s European offices as a four partner team is about to leave the Paris outpost to join Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
Ashurst corporate partner Clare quits for Stephenson Harwood
Stephenson Harwood has hired Ashurst corporate partner and board member Anthony Clare who is leaving the firm after 14 years.
Skadden names NY-partner as enforcement head in London in global investigations push
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has boosted its City-based investigations practice having relocated white collar partner Keith Krakaur (pictured) from New York to London to head the firm’s European government enforcement and white collar crime practice.
Partner promotions: Nabarro makes up four in the City as Olswang makes up one in reduced round
Olswang has made just two partner promotions firmwide including one in the City, while Nabarro has promoted five in a City-heavy round.
Adaptation continues as Ince & Co launches non-legal consultant service
Maritime and insurance firm Ince & Co has continued to break away from long-standing tradition with the launch of a new consultancy firm.
White & Case edges ahead of Latham in the City with £185m turnover
Last year’s standout performer Latham & Watkins is facing competition from White & Case after the firm edged ahead in London with around £2m more in revenues.
Global London overview: The eagle has landed
Legal Business’ 14th annual Global London survey assesses the breakthrough of the City’s leading US shops in the past 12 months Recently appointed to jointly lead his firm’s expansive City office, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher tax partner Jeffrey Trinklein recalls a visit to London in the early nineties. ‘Back then, the US offices in London …
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Kiss the ring – patronage, in-fighting and exits threaten to stall Kirkland’s bandwagon
Jaishree Kalia sizes up the clashing egos and driving ambition at Kirkland’s City arm. Flashy cars, Dom Pérignon and top dollar are just some of the things associated with Kirkland & Ellis’ City high-flyers. The top ten global law firm has been highly successful in London since setting up shop in 1994 to service trophy …
Over the Atlantic: London outperforms stateside practices in top US firms
White & Case edges ahead of Latham in the City with £185m turnover A series of US firms have seen London office revenues grow faster than other parts of their business as the European markets prove buoyant for players such as Latham & Watkins, White & Case and Debevoise & Plimpton.