Revolving Doors: Paul Hastings picks up White & Case infra team while Bakers makes double hire in London
Paul Hastings led the high-profile partner moves this week, hiring two partners to lead a team across London, Paris, and…
McDermott Will & Emery
‘Setting ourselves up for the future’ – McDermott ups London trainee pay to £70k
McDermott Will & Emery has followed Davis Polk’s lead, raising its London trainee pay to match the highest market rates.
McDermott snaps up CMS international private equity co-head in London
McDermott Will & Emery has announced today (28 October) that Jason Zemmel (pictured) has joined the firm’s transactions group as a…
McDermott sets sights on big-hitters in London as private client team moves on
McDermott Will & Emery is pushing forward with ambitious plans to prioritise its ‘power alley’ transactional practices in London, following…
‘At the top of UK associate compensation’ – McDermott hikes London NQ pay to $225k
McDermott Will & Emery has become the latest firm to increase pay for London associates, raising salaries for newly qualified…
McDermott hires Fried Frank real estate duo in London
McDermott Will & Emery has built its London real estate bench today with a dual hire from Fried Frank, including…
‘Ultra-focused on culture and hungry to build’ – McDermott’s new London head sets out stall
Earlier this month McDermott Will & Emery announced that leveraged finance partner Aymen Mahmoud will take the reins from Hamid…
McDermott hires London M&A partner from Cooley as global revenue nears $2bn mark
McDermott has announced today (28 February) that Michal Berkner has joined the firm as a partner, bolstering its transactions practice…
Rising stars: David Gibson – ‘There are so many great new technologies and medicines with potential to make a difference to populations and treatment pathways but key challenges remain in regulating them’
David Gibson, senior associate at McDermott Will & Emery Why did you decide to specialise in life sciences law, and…
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Private Client Team of the Year
We are delighted to announce the winner of Private Client Team of the Year for the 2020 Legal Business Awards.…
Revolving doors: McDermott hires Hogan Lovells private equity head as Dechert loses partners in London and Paris
The lateral market maintained momentum last week as McDermott Will & Emery hired from Hogan Lovells with both Addleshaw Goddard…
‘Necessary bandwidth’: Addleshaws lures deal finance veteran from McDermott
Amid a quiet month for the lateral recruitment market in London, Addleshaw Goddard made the most significant play, bolstering its…
McDermott’s mass lawyer swoop casts shadow over DLA financial renaissance
It has been a bumpy few months for DLA Piper. Just as the dust was settling following McDermott Will &…
DLA loses three real estate partners to McDermott in wake of 50-lawyer exodus
McDermott Will & Emery is darkening DLA Piper’s door once more, with the hiring of another three partners, shortly after bringing…
Mass exodus as McDermott bags 50-lawyer team from DLA to add ‘$100m’ to revenues
McDermott Will & Emery has brought in a team – including more than 20 partners – from DLA Piper’s US…
Revolving doors: Dechert hires in Frankfurt, Watson Farley in Hamburg, McDermott in Dusseldorf
In a week of European-focused lateral hires, firms have expanded their German ranks. Dechert hired in Frankfurt, Watson Farley &…
US partner promotions: Mayer Brown promotes two in the City while McDermott adds one
Mayer Brown has made up another two partners in the City, the same number as last year, while McDermott Will…
Olswang exits continue amid merger talks as restructuring head quits for US firm
US firm McDermott Will & Emery has taken on Olswang‘s head of restructuring & insolvency Alicia Videon in the first…
‘The next phase’: McDermott Will & Emery names successor to London head Nineham
Private client partner Andrew Vergunst (pictured) is to become the head of McDermott Will & Emery‘s London office, replacing corporate…
McDermott and DLA Piper partners join Orrick for Houston launch
Having announced it will open a new office in Houston, 13 partners have joined US firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe,…