Simmons latest to benefit from KWM exits as German IP team quits
Simmons & Simmons announced today (16 November) the hire of King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) intellectual property (IP) partner Michael…
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Inside KWM’s rescue deal: Management guarantee minimum earnings as salaried partners also tapped for cash
As the European and Middle East partnership of King & Wood Mallesons considers a rescue plan to stabilise the business,…
£14m and a 12-month lock-in: Asia lays out terms of KWM bailout package
European partners at beleaguered King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) have been given a lifeline by the Asia partners at the…
Crunch time for KWM as partners meet over Chinese bailout deal
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) global managing partner Stuart Fuller has stepped down from his leadership role as the firm…
King & Wood loses five-lawyer energy team to Squire Patton Boggs
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has lost a five-lawyer team including global energy and infrastructure co-head Neil Upton to Squire…
Exclusive: Morgan Lewis holds talks with KWM as Camerons circles
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has emerged as a potential partner to King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), despite the US giant…
KWM looks outside the City as it elects new European leaders during turbulent period
King & Wood Mallesons’ (KWM) European partnership chose two new leaders last month, electing corporate partners Tim Bednall and Michael…
KWM exits continue as German banking head takes team to Taylor Wessing
Following the resignations of five King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) partners last week, the firm has lost the bulk of…
Comment: The moment of truth arrives in the SJ Berwin saga
Even if you discount the more lurid claims made regarding King & Wood Mallesons, it is clear the firm is…
KWM halts recapitalisation as four heavyweights announce exits
The beleaguered European arm of King & Wood Mallesons has been hit today (27 October) with yet another blow as…
Willkie Farr takes top KWM biller to launch competition practice in the City
King and Wood Mallesons (KWM) has lost another heavy-hitter as competition partner Philipp Girardet exits the firm to set up…
Mishcon and Hogan Lovells line up as KWM takes case against Goodwin Procter over PE team
Mishcon de Reya and Hogan Lovells are to face off as King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) issues a claim against…
Frankfurt’s Cziesla elected by KWM European partnership as first non-London senior partner
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has elected Frankfurt partner Michael Cziesla as EUME senior partner, defeating Dubai-based disputes partner Tim…
Frankfurt and Dubai partners to compete for KWM senior partner position
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) confirmed today (11 October) that Frankfurt corporate partner Michael Cziesla and Dubai-based disputes partner Tim…
Former Mallesons chair takes out KWM European managing partner election
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) announced today (4 October) that Tim Bednall was elected as EUME managing partner, defeating Gareth…
Tax vs corporate: KWM European managing partner contenders emerge
After extending the nomination period by a week, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) confirmed today (28 September) that tax partner…
Going private: KWM’s former City tax head resurfaces at Forsters
Former King & Wood Mallesons head of tax Heather Corben has resurfaced at private client firm Forsters, following the restructuring…
Clifford Chance and Davis Polk deliver $8bn Hong Kong IPO for Postal Savings Bank
Clifford Chance, Davis Polk & Wardwell, King & Wood Mallesons and Chinese law firm Haiwen & Partners have advised on…
KWM’s European head Kon to step down early after turbulent period for global giant
After a bruising 18 months for King & Wood Mallesons‘ European and Middle East business, regional senior partner Stephen Kon…
Top KWM funds partner exits for Clifford Chance in Germany
Clifford Chance (CC) has tapped King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) for its highly-regarded Germany head of funds Sonya Pauls.