Allen & Overy loses litigation partner Florent to Baker McKenzie’s City hiring spree
Allen & Overy (A&O) has lost its second London partner in as many weeks with the defection of Marc Florent (pictured),…
Revolving doors: US moves for Baker McKenzie and Linklaters as Morgan Lewis makes City play
US and City firms have extended their reach in key jurisdictions with Baker McKenzie making a move in Silicon Valley and…
Dealwatch: Paul Hastings and Slaughters react on nuclear sale as Magic Circle duo imbibes Greene King takeover
August has proved to be active with big-ticket deals prompting inbound investment to the UK with the disposal of John…
Revolving doors: Expansive Goodwin makes another City tech play as Dechert and Quinn hire further afield
Following a string of hires to expand its London office this year, Goodwin Procter has again added to its City technology…
Revolving doors: Ince appoints London managing partner duo as City players hire globally
After an eventful few months following its acquisition by Gordon Dadds, Ince has put down some roots with the appointment of…
Profit soars 76% as Irwin Mitchell hits ninth consecutive year of revenue growth
Irwin Mitchell has hiked profit 76% to £21.3m in a ninth consecutive year of growth that has also seen 9% added…
HFW brings on board Ince shipping team to launch Monaco office
HFW is to launch a Monaco office after hiring a team from Ince led by partners Ian Cranston, Andrew Charlier…
Dealwatch: US and UK outfits line up on Jack Wills sale, BT fleet group buy-out and Majestic Wine
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, RPC, Mayer Brown and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner were among the firms to enjoy…
Revolving doors: NRF loses insurance team to DAC Beachcroft as Taylor Wessing taps Fieldfisher for life sciences co-head
In an otherwise sedate week for City legal recruitment, DAC Beachcroft has proved the exception to the rule for August hiring,…
No-deal Brexit could trigger £3.5bn revenue drop in UK legal market
The UK legal services market could experience a 10% fall in revenue following a no-deal Brexit, according to a Law…
Taylor Wessing quartet boosts flourishing Goodwin City office as O’Melveny losses stack up
The City offices of progressive US firms continue to set the tone for the London lateral recruitment market – a…
PEP stays flat for Mishcon as revenue growth regains momentum
Mishcon de Reya has maintained steady revenue growth in its 2018/19 financial results, increasing its top line by 10% to £177.8m,…
Ince merger pays dividends for Gordon Dadds as revenue and profit skyrocket post acquisition
Gordon Dadds has posted a pace-setting set of results that have seen revenue and profit soar thanks to the addition of…
Stewarts’ PEP descends as revenue follows ‘non-linear’ growth path with 11% bounce
Stewarts Law has partly recovered from a 20% drop in turnover last year in what managing partner John Cahill described…
HFW ramps up litigation prospects with £25m funding deal and analytics partnership
HFW has scored a litigation ‘win-win’ after adding both a £25m litigation funding deal and a litigation analytics partnership to its…
Revolving doors: City move for Weil as HSF adds duo in South Africa
In a quiet week for lateral recruitment, Weil, Gotshal & Manges hired from Ashurst in the City as other firms made…
Dealwatch: Kirkland and CMS drink in $3bn pub group takeover as Slaughters and Latham analyse Moody’s disposal
In the customary rush to get deals over the line before the summer lull, the City and US elite have…
Two Clydes lawyers suspended for alleged financial breaches
Clyde & Co has suspended two lawyers, including a partner, while alleged breaches of accounting rules are investigated. The firm…
Revolving doors: Baker McKenzie expands £40m City tax practice as Eversheds makes multiple hires
In a muted week for lateral recruitment, Baker McKenzie and Eversheds Sutherland made hires in the City, while Eversheds also grew on…
Continuing apace: Stevens & Bolton posts eighth year of growth amid 9% revenue rise
South East heavyweight Stevens & Bolton has completed its eighth successive year of growth, posting a 9% turnover increase to…