Olswang creates executive committee in management overhaul
Olswang has concluded an extensive governance review that has seen the creation of an executive committee responsible for the firm’s…
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Freshfields hires HSF financial services regulatory partner
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer continues to boost its disputes practice in Hong Kong with Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF) financial services regulatory…
Dentons strengthens private equity offering with SJ Berwin hire
Dentons has hired SJ Berwin corporate finance partner Nicholas Plant to lead its private equity group in the UK, Middle…
A&O picks up corporate partner as Shearman announces Düsseldorf and Munich closures
Allen & Overy has hired Shearman & Sterling’s corporate partner Hans Diekmann as a partner in its Düsseldorf office. Diekmann,…
HSF and Ashurst announce partner promotions
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Ashurst have both announced their latest partner promotions today (23 April), with Herbert Smith promoting…
Integreon loses business development chief to Elevate
LPO provider Integreon has lost its business development chief John Croft to legal services provider Elevate, just weeks after CMS…
DAC Beachcroft boosts professional negligence practice with hire of team in Wales
DAC Beachcroft has announced the appointment of a five-strong professional indemnity (PI) team from Morgan Cole to its Newport office.…
Dentons wins spot as Network Rail announces panel revamp
Network Rail has cut its legal roster from 12 to five core firms in a review that sees newly merged…
King & Spalding recruits high-profile arbitrator in Singapore
King & Spalding has recruited King & Wood Mallesons Melbourne co-head of arbitration Peter Megens as a partner in its…
Irwin Mitchell promotes four non-lawyers in record partnership round
Irwin Mitchell announced yesterday (17 April) that it is to promote to partnership four non-lawyers in a bumper round of…
Pinsent Masons launches Singapore TMT practice with key local hire
Pinsent Masons has launched a technology media and telecoms (TMT) practice in its Singapore office through the hire of local…
BHP Billiton swaps Ashurst for Herbert Smith Freehills with new legal chief
BHP Billiton senior executive David Williamson is set to rejoin Ashurst in Australia, where he was a lawyer at legacy…
Clydes opens in Madrid with DAC Beachcroft insurance team
Clyde & Co yesterday (16 April) confirmed it is to open a Madrid office following the appointment of a four-partner…
Bar Council launches nursery service following six-year campaign
The Bar Council yesterday (16 April) launched the first ever Bar nursery at Smithfield House, in a bid to support…
Clifford Chance partner takes up governance role at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank today (17 April) announced the appointment of Clifford Chance partner Daniela Weber-Rey as chief governance officer and deputy…
Keystone Law adds ten lawyers to its ranks
Keystone Law has hired ten lawyers, including six partners, from firms including Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and Davenport Lyons. The…
Baker & McKenzie secures first UAE merger
Baker & McKenzie has become the first global firm to merge with a leading United Arab Emirates law firm after…
Freshfields makes high-profile lateral hire with Shearman’s Pick
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has scored a significant coup in hiring respected Shearman & Sterling partner and head of global project…
Nabarro’s talent programme reaps eight partner promotions
Nabarro has promoted eight lawyers to its partnership, with the firm’s City office awarded the lion’s share. The promotions, effective…
First partner appointment for newly merged Bond Dickinson
Addleshaw Goddard real estate partner Paula Dillon is to join newly merged Bond Dickinson in its first post-merger hire. Dillon,…