Partner promotions: Withers ups the ante in latest round with seven made partner
Withers has increased the number of lawyers promoted to partner, adding seven in its latest promotion round, with just one partner made up in the City.
‘A little upgrade’: Privacy Shield in force but legal challenge still expected
Despite the European Commission’s new data privacy framework coming into force this week, City lawyers still believe a legal challenge is likely.
‘Natural next step’: Taylor Wessing opens in Hong Kong through local association
Weeks after cementing a Vietnamese tie-up, Taylor Wessing has launched a Hong Kong office, by entering an association with a local firm to expand its presence across Asia.
Revolving doors: K&L Gates and CC make key appointments as Pinsent Masons makes Magic Circle hire for new Düsseldorf office
In this week’s appointment round-up, Clifford Chance (CC) has added muscle to its New York office and K&L Gates has recruited in London, while Pinsent Masons has hired in Germany from CC.
Eastern Mediterranean expansion: Interlaw adds Rokas and Tohme to global network
Interlaw has expanded its global referral network by adding two new member firms from the eastern Mediterranean.
Revolving doors: Willkie and Hogan Lovells add to City offices while A&O continues Europe hiring
Law firms have attempted to blow away the Brexit blues with new partner hires. Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Hogan Lovells have added to their London offices, while in the Magic Circle Allen & Overy has expanded in Germany and Clifford Chance has boosted its Washington DC practice.
Latham makes double real estate finance play with hires from GE Capital and Dechert
Latham & Watkins has boosted its real estate finance practice in the City, hiring Quentin Gwyer, who was executive counsel at GE Capital Real Estate. The appointment follows the hire of Jeremy Trinder from Dechert who started at the firm this week.
Making it official: Taylor Wessing deepens Vietnam reach with local merger
Taylor Wessing has expanded its offering in Vietnam, by merging its Singapore outpost, RHTLaw Taylor Wessing, with its Vietnamese alliance firm PBC Partners.