Ashurst launches formal alliance with Singapore firm ADTLaw
Ashurst has launched a formal alliance with law firm ADTLaw following approval from the Legal Services Regulatory Authority of Singapore.
Shearman hikes UK associate pay following 14% increase in City revenue
Shearman & Sterling‘s UK associates will see another increase to their salaries with newly qualified (NQ) lawyers taking home £10,000 more starting this month.
‘A major step forward’: Osborne Clarke extends Asia footprint with Shanghai launch
Osborne Clarke (OC) has opened in Shanghai under the name Zhang Yu & Partners, bringing on two partners and six other lawyers.
Quinn continues City growth with Clifford Chance tax investigations head Liesl Fichardt
Ever-expanding disputes powerhouse Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has turned to Clifford Chance for tax investigations and disputes head Liesl Fichardt.
‘You have to go with one brand’: CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang ditch legacy names as merger goes live
CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang have merged together under the CMS brand, ditching the names of their legacy firms.
Revolving doors: DLA Piper, Ince & Co bulk up in Germany while Shearman and Fox Williams bring in City partners
DLA Piper and Ince & Co have made team hires in Germany this week, while Shearman & Sterling and Fox Williams have boosted their City offerings.
Fieldfisher makes major structured finance play with Freshfields hire
Fieldfisher has picked up Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer‘s former Paris finance head Dougall Molson. The appointment follows the Magic Circle firm’s rejig of its finance practice, which will see six finance partners leave at the end of the month.
Morgan Lewis latest to boost white collar offering with two NRF partners
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has hired Norton Rose Fulbright‘s global head of investigations Chris Warren-Smith and litigation partner Melanie Ryan to boost its white collar offering in London.
Stephenson Harwood promotes three in reduced round as TLT introduces eight new partners
Stephenson Harwood has promoted three to partner in a reduced round following last year’s largest ever nine partner intake, while TLT has increased its promotions with six making partner.
Ashurst promotes 19 to partnership following a year of departures
In an increased round, Ashurst has promoted 19 to partnership with a roughly even spread across its European and Asia Pacific offices.