Ashurst delves into Magic Circle for Linklaters DCM partner as Beddow named corporate co-head
Ashurst has tapped into the magic circle in a bid to strengthen its finance practice, hiring Linklaters debt capital markets…
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Germany: McDermott hires Ashurst Munich partner to head private equity
Ashurst has lost a second senior partner in Germany as Nikolaus von Jacobs leaves to head up McDermott Will & Emery’s…
After Charlie’s War – can Ashurst achieve post-merger prosperity under a new leader?
A recession-weary Ashurst has finalised a long-planned but high-stakes global merger – only to eject the leader synonymous with its…
Ashurst faces senior departures after key merger goes live
It’s not been the ideal launch after the final phase of its high-stakes global merger. Within days of the union…
H1 2013/14: Ashurst sees combined half year figures rise by 6%
Newly-merged Ashurst has joined the growing numbers of top 50 LB100 firms to report an increase in turnover during the first…
Ashurst’s Lloyd set to join Allen & Overy subject to partner vote
Ashurst’s high profile global head of corporate Stephen Lloyd appears set to join Allen & Overy (A&O) after resigning from the newly-merged…
Davis Polk bolsters English law practice with hire of Ashurst finance partner Nick Benham
Davis Polk & Wardwell’s aggressive approach to building and developing an English law practice has seen the top 30 global…
Ashurst to lose another corporate partner in wake of Stephen Lloyd resignation
Having achieved a transcontinental full financial merger with Blake Dawson almost without drama there will be those who say Ashurst…
Ashurst corporate head Stephen Lloyd quits in set-back for Anglo-Australian giant
Ashurst global head of corporate Stephen Lloyd has resigned in a move that comes within weeks of a vote for full…
Ashurst leadership elections draw to a close as board and ExCo unveiled
Ashurst’s lengthy governance elections have come to a close as the top 15 firm announces the results of its final…
Ashurst says ‘no’ to Geffen for chairman in surprise election result
A popular long-term board member with the social skills needed to pull together a newly-merged transcontinental firm, Ashurst’s October announcement…
Ashurst leadership contest – Mary Padbury for vice chairman
The latest instalment of Ashurst’s senior management elections has seen Ashurst Australia’s chair Mary Padbury voted in as vice chair…
Ashurst says no to Geffen for chairman in surprise election result
A popular long term board member with the social skills needed to pull together a newly-merged transcontinental firm, Ashurst’s announcement today…
Staff cuts: Ashurst confirms 120 jobs to go in London
Ashurst is nearing the end of its London redundancy round as the firm confirms 120 of its support staff will…
Comment: The air of unreality – can the big deal deliver for Ashurst?
‘Historically, what killed Ashurst’s mergers has been apathy. Latham, Fried Frank, Clifford Chance – people were apathetic.’ So recalls one…
Ashurst closes in on Australian tie-up and leadership election
As Ashurst dots the Is and crosses the Ts on its merger with Australian top-tier firm Blake Dawson, a number of…
Great bright hopes – searching out the City rainmakers of 2020
Who will be the next generation of corporate heavyweights that top City firms will rely on to drive their businesses…
The air of unreality – can the big deal deliver for Ashurst?
‘Historically, what killed Ashurst’s mergers has been apathy. Latham, Fried Frank, Clifford Chance – people were apathetic.’ So recalls one…
Approved: Ashurst achieves full financial integration and single profit pool
Ashurst today (26 September) effectively threw down the gauntlet to a number of its newly-merged competitors by announcing it has ‘overwhelmingly’…
Ashurst gears up for new chairman election as Oz merger vote is brought forward
As Ashurst nears a crucial vote on full integration with Australian partner Blake Dawson – now known as Ashurst Australia…