‘The best possible deal’: Truss meets with the City’s top lawyers ahead of Brexit, promises another Global Summit
The City’s top lawyers have met with the Lord Chancellor to discuss the future of the industry ahead of Brexit negotiations.
Q&A: Ropes’ private equity player Phil Sanderson on US firms, Travers Smith and Maurice Allen
Legal Business discusses working in a US firm and predictions for the market with Ropes & Gray‘s star private equity partner Phil Sanderson.
Orrick takes Olswang Paris head ahead of three way merger
Olswang‘s Paris head Guillaume Kessler has left the soon-to-be-merged firm in favour of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
Swings and roundabouts: A&O gains two in the US as former partners move to Simmons and Gibson Dunn
As it continues its push for US expansion, Allen & Overy (A&O) has appointed two partners to its investigations and litigation practice in Washington DC. Meanwhile, a former A&O partner who had retired has resurfaced at Simmons & Simmons, while a team of four moved to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Paris this week.
Revolving Doors: US firms bulk up across international offices
A number of partners have jumped into US firms this week with Bryan Cave, Sidley Austin, Dechert and White & Case all making appointments across their networks.
Making a comeback: Ince claims turnover will grow 15% this year as shipping firm opens in Marseille
Ince & Co has opened its thirteenth office in Marseille while the firm’s senior partner predicts a 15% year-on-year increase in turnover for 2016/17.
KWM drops litigation as Goodwin Procter picks up 26 lawyers from troubled firm
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has dropped litigation against Goodwin Procter and its former corporate partner Richard Lever, as the US firm brings on 26 partners from the legacy SJ Berwin practice.
More leadership changes at Freshfields as Embley and Herman made M&A co-heads
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has rejigged the leadership of its heavyweight M&A practice, appointing London-based Bruce Embley and New York-based Matthew Herman as its new global M&A co-heads.
Efficiency drive: Freshfields shakes up London secretarial staff roles
Personal assistants at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London have been offered voluntary redundancy or the chance to apply for a more client-focused role in a move that affects around 180 staff.
‘A different weight class’: Ashurst exits resume as Pinsents and Burges Salmon hire a partner each
Despite seeming to plug a run of partner exits late last year, Ashurst has lost two partners, with Pinsent Masons and Burges Salmon each picking up new hires.