Lewis Silkin brought in for high-profile investigation into MasterChef’s Wallace
Lewis Silkin has been appointed to lead an investigation into TV presenter Gregg Wallace, after historical allegations of misconduct were…
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Covington picks up Sidley’s Cheveley as HFW, DLA hire in London and CRS expands in Europe
Topping this week’s major moves, Phil Cheveley has joined Covington & Burling’s cross-border M&A practice group in London as a…
Kirkland & Ellis and A&O Shearman advise as Northvolt begins Chapter 11 proceedings
Kirkland & Ellis and A&O Shearman are advising Swedish battery maker Northvolt as it enters Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings, with court…
HSF and Simpson Thacher to launch in Luxembourg with A&O Shearman hires
Herbert Smith Freehills and Simpson Thacher each announced the launch of a new office in Luxembourg this week, with both…
Kirkland snaps up senior Clifford Chance fund finance partner in London
Kirkland & Ellis has hired long-time Clifford Chance fund finance specialist Andrew Husdan as a partner in London, according to…
‘With an open checkbook, they’ll likely target top talent’ – Davis Polk London scale-up turns heads
Compared to some of its flashier US rivals, it’s fair to say Davis Polk has not taken the fastest route…
White & Case hires former A&O corporate chief as Latham raids Weil for elite insolvency team
Leading the high-profile moves this week, White & Case has hired Richard Browne as a partner into its global M&A practice.…
‘All options are on the table’: HSF’s CEO on why they chose Kramer – and whether more mergers could follow
‘We want to use this combination to forge a new global elite,’ Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) CEO Justin D’Agostino tells…
Green ambassadors: United Kingdom
A&O Shearman Matt Townsend Alongside acting as global co-head of A&O Shearman’s environmental and sanctions practice, Matt Townsend is also…
‘We don’t have a large ship to turn around’ – Eversheds Sutherland co-CEOs to canvas partners on strategy plans
While interest in transatlantic tie-ups is currently peaking in the wake of the A&O Shearman and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer…
‘Everybody wanted to be on that bus’: Baker Botts on its award-winning Saudi green hydrogen deal
Baker Botts walked away from this year’s Legal Business Awards with the trophy for energy/infrastructure team of the year, in…
‘A wake-up call to those resisting integration’: HSF US merger marks further shift towards profit-sharing
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has made no secret of its ambition to grow in the US, and has long been…
Getting to know Kramer Levin – a guide to HSF’s merger partner
While Herbert Smith Freehills is one of the best-known legal brands in the UK, it is fair to say that Kramer Levin…
Restructurings pick up as Davis Polk makes European bow while Plainer moves to DLA
It’s been an active start to the week for restructuring lateral moves in the City, as Sidley co-heads Mark Knight…
Travers private equity departures continue as practice head leaves
Lucie Cawood, the head of Travers Smith’s private equity and financial sponsors group, has left the firm, marking the latest…
Herbert Smith Freehills set for $2bn transatlantic merger with Kramer Levin
Since the A&O Shearman merger went live in May, there has been no shortage of market speculation about which transatlantic…
Pinsents, CC and HSF among big winners as new Legal 500 UK rankings are revealed
Almost 1,200 law firms have secured spots in the new Legal 500 UK rankings, which have been revealed after months…
Freeths, Freshfields and Vodafone take top prizes at Legal Business Awards 2024
Freeths, Freshfields and Vodafone were among the big winners at this year’s Legal Business Awards, which were revealed to a…
Global 100: Methodology and end notes
The firms that appear in the 2024 Global 100 are the largest 100 law firms in the world ranked by revenue.
The Global 100 2024 – contents
Overview: G100 defy gloom to pass $150bn While last year saw the Global 100 struggling against market headwinds, this year…