The summer lull is over with a spate of new laterals for firms including multiple hires at DLA Piper, Simmons & Simmons and Fieldfisher, while US firm Winston & Strawn recruited in the City and Bristows and Weightmans both added to their benches.
Brexit-related woes aside, City firms in the second 50 enjoyed a bumper year When a firm depends on a signature practice area or specialism in certain sectors, a boom year can quickly turn bust during periods of economic turbulence. However, a number of the London-based practices and boutiques that occupy the second 50 of the …
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New software boosts expansion plans for firm’s start-up RPC’s insurance management consulting arm is pursuing significant expansion as it bids to hit a £50m turnover target within the next five years. RPC Consulting managing partner Rory O’Brien said the start-up had been boosted by its acquisition of financial modelling tool Tyche last year, which has …
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Large mid-tier firms in the UK were some of the first to feel the sting of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, with Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), Trowers & Hamlins, Addleshaw Goddard and Gowling WLG all putting their summer salary reviews on hold. In July, BLP postponed all UK staff pay reviews to …
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With its sights currently set on deepening its European coverage, Dentons has expanded its presence in Italy by opening an office in Rome, its second branch in the country in less than 12 months. After launching in Milan in October last year, Dentons has opened the Rome office with hires made earlier this year in …
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New York-headquartered Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft has hired Bird & Bird dispute resolution co-head Steven Baker to its London office.
International law firm grouping CMS has today (1 September) opened in Hong Kong through its German arm CMS Hasche Sigle, strengthening its presence in Asia to three offices.
Clifford Chance (CC) has tapped King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) for its highly-regarded Germany head of funds Sonya Pauls.
Hogan Lovells has hired former DLA Piper director Stephen Allen following his exit from the firm in March this year.
Dentons has strengthened its London banking and finance practice with the hire of Irwin Mitchell partner Simon Tweedle, its fifth hire from the firm in the past fortnight.
