Skadden follows Paul Weiss by cutting $100m pro bono deal with Trump as WilmerHale and Jenner fight back
Skadden has become the first major law firm to reach a pre-emptive settlement with US President Donald Trump to ward…
Cooley
Cooley takes Taylor Wessing, Goodwin and White & Case partners in London rebuild
Cooley has moved to bolster its London ranks following a number of recent senior departures with the hire of a…
Global London focus: Cooley
London headcount: 91 lawyers, 28 partners Lawyer headcount change since 2015: +38%
‘Our greatest asset’: Mindful Business Charter gains momentum as Cooley’s City office signs up
With mental health and wellbeing now front and centre among law firm leaders more than ever, Cooley’s London office has…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Most Transformative In-House Team of the Year
In what is a brand new category for the Legal Business Awards in 2020, we are pleased to reveal the…
Cooley’s City base passes $70m revenue mark as global growth slows
Cooley’s London outpost has outpaced the West Coast firm’s global revenue growth for the third consecutive year, rising 9% to…
International roundup: Dentons enters Ireland and Cooley steps into Singapore as Winston leaves the Middle East
Dentons is to enter one of the few European jurisdictions missing from its sprawling international network by launching an outpost…
International round-up: Bakers launches fourth low-cost hub in Argentina as Cooley targets capital markets with Hong Kong office
Baker McKenzie is pushing on with its profitability drive having picked Buenos Aires for its fourth business service centre some…
‘Another fantastic year’: Cooley City revenue surges 16% as global top line hits $1.23bn
Cooley’s London branch has recorded another year of double-digit revenue growth as its top line grew 16% to $66.7m, four…
Cooley leverages Brexit uncertainty to launch in Brussels
Four years after launching in London, West Coast US firm Cooley is to launch its second European base in Brussels. The…
Deal watch: Eversheds Sutherland races to advise Formula 1 team on administration as Cooley acts on $126.8m tech IPO
Eversheds Sutherland has landed a major role on the administration of Formula 1 team Force India as Cooley advises a UK IT…
Revolving Doors: Baker Botts takes Kirkland capital markets partner in Houston as Cooley adds tax partner and DLA makes litigation play in LA
City laterals stayed quiet last week continuing a recent hiatus while the US was the centre of attention internationally with…
Global London Focus: Cooley
London headcount: 80 lawyers, 27 partners London head: Justin Stock (pictured) Office speciality: Technology, life sciences, litigation Representative work: Advised…
US firms continue City growth as White & Case and Cooley see double-digit revenue spike
White & Case’s City office posted revenue of $328m for 2017, a 13% increase on last year’s $290m figure, while…
Snap Inc general counsel Handman to step down from role after three years
Snap Inc general counsel (GC) Chris Handman has stepped down from his position to spend more time with his family,…
Q&A: Cooley’s Justin Stock talks launching in London and his ambition to match US success
Two years after Cooley‘s launch in the City with a dramatic flurry of hires, the office has hit turnover of…
Cooley to gain $11.5m worth of shares following Snap float
Palo Alto trailblazer Cooley is the holder of shares worth more than $11.5m following the float of Snap on the…
US financials: London launch sees firmwide Cooley revenues rise 14%
Cooley‘s financials for 2015 show revenue has risen 14% to $912m, while profit per equity partner increased by 9% to…
Cooley continues City expansion with Mayer Brown finance partner Clark
US firm Cooley continues to recruit major lateral hires into its year-old London office as it has announced today (11…
‘Criminal capability’: Cooley makes key appointment with Sullivan & Cromwell litigator Delahunty
Cooley has kicked off 2016 with further hires to its now year-old London office, adding prominent Sullivan & Cromwell litigator…