‘Dynamic and entrepreneurial’ – Latham taps Hogan Lovells for disputes partner duo
The march of US advisers into the City’s disputes scene continues with Latham & Watkins today (16 January) announcing the hire…
‘The missing piece’ – Ropes & Gray recruits Clifford Chance white-collar heavyweight Seddon in London
Ropes & Gray has hired Clifford Chance white-collar crime partner Judith Seddon as co-head of its London international risk practice in…
A&O awash with cash as £48m forex boost offsets soaring staff costs
With Allen & Overy (A&O) comfortably leading its peer group in the 2016/17 reporting season, the release of its full accounts…
Partner promotions: Hogan Lovells makes up five in London amid 31-strong drive
Hogan Lovells has made up five partners in London as part of a New Year promotions round that ushered in…
‘Totally out of the blue’: Slaughters’ von Bismarck awarded New Year OBE
Slaughter and May corporate luminary Nilufer von Bismarck has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list…
Life during law: Mark Elsey, Ashurst
My father was in the Ministry of Defence. There was a naval base in Singapore. Our family moved there when…
Waiting for Carney – hard times and hard choices for restructuring counsel
‘Restructuring types will tell you the market’s just about to take off. It’s all going to hell in a handcart…
A dramatic break with lockstep for Freshfields but will it be enough to galvanise the City giant?
Nathalie Tidman assesses the Magic Circle firm’s high-stakes partnership shake-up ‘Freshfields has overhauled its partnership for two reasons – to…
Travers’ grip on Bridgepoint challenged as it wins Burger King franchise buyout
Travers Smith, one of Bridgepoint’s go-to firms, has sealed another mandate in the form of the private equity (PE) house’s…
Deal view: A&O does private equity – faint praise confounded but a plateau lurks
‘Since Stephen Lloyd joined Allen & Overy (A&O) its star has definitely risen in the world of private equity,’ says…
Double City disputes hire for Bracewell as energy specialist responds to client demand
US energy firm Bracewell has hired a brace of arbitration partners to lead the launch of its London disputes practice.…
Watson Farley hires disputes partner from Ropes to widen finance coverage
Expansive City player Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has bolstered its disputes practice with the hire of regulatory specialist Thomas…
Ashurst and Hogan Lovells win roles on Palmer & Harvey administration as takeover plan goes up in smoke
City firms have landed lead mandates on the administration of beleaguered British tobacco wholesaler Palmer & Harvey (P&H) following the…
‘Opportunistic’: Sidley Austin taps Simpson Thacher for brace of London private equity lawyers
With demand for City-based buyout specialists greater than ever, Sidley Austin is making good on its strategy of bolstering its…
Second Ashurst partner exit this week as disputes specialist Giaretta joins Mishcon de Reya
Ashurst has seen its partner bench further diminished with the departure of disputes stalwart Ben Giaretta to Mishcon de Reya.…
Ashurst sees second City corporate departure to US firm in as many weeks
Ashurst’s beleaguered M&A practice has received a fresh blow as corporate partner Dominic Ross departs for the City office of…
Deal view: Ashurst strives to reboot M&A brand but deal market is getting tougher
Ashurst’s once-admired M&A reputation has taken a pounding of late. One former partner delivers representative sentiments: ‘Corporate was the jewel…
Deal view: Ashurst strives to reboot M&A brand but deal market is getting tougher
Ashurst’s once-admired M&A reputation has taken a pounding of late. One former partner delivers representative sentiments: ‘Corporate was the jewel…
Nick of time – controversial judge Smith retires ending conduct investigations
Mr Justice Peter Smith, the controversial judge at the centre of two investigations by the Judicial Conduct and Investigations Office…
Partner promotions: Ropes & Gray sticks with tradition as it makes up two in London
Ropes & Gray continues to promote London partners two-by-two, adding another duo in finance this year as part of a global…