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…
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Revolving Doors: Quinn Emanuel’s Bremen departs while Simpson Thacher hires two in the US
James Bremen, the chair of Quinn Emanuel’s construction practice, has left after eight years to join independent litigation firm Joseph…
International roundup: White & Case hits Weil for three-partner New York team while Reed Smith opens in Denver
Leading a busy week for high-profile moves in New York, White & Case raided Weil for a three-partner litigation team…
‘Eventually you have to learn to trust yourself’ – Simpson Thacher’s Deborah Gruen on succeeding in law
Deborah Gruen, a former US Paralympic swimmer, now funds partner at Simpson Thacher in New York, reflects on the key…
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…
Simpson Thacher unveils new London head as office posts double-digit revenue growth
Simpson Thacher has announced that Wheatly MacNamara will take over from Jason Glover as London managing partner in October. Glover,…
Alphas revisited: Women deal stars five years on
‘There is still fundamentally an issue with how women are perceived in the legal market and how well they can…
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London headcount: 132 lawyers, 28 partners Lawyer headcount change since 2015: + 25%
‘Watch this space’: Simpson Thacher belies cautious reputation with European restructuring and antitrust push
Those familiar with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s modus operandi will barely know what’s hit them this month as the usually conservative New York outfit launched a…
Simpson Thacher makes rare lateral play with hire of Linklaters tax head
Traditionally one of the more conservative US acquirers of talent in the City, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has bucked that trend…
Deal watch: Simpson Thacher conjures Blackstone and Alibaba mandates as Linklaters and CC lead on British Steel takeover
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has picked up two high-profile mandates advising Blackstone on the acquisition of MagicLab alongside the Hong Kong…
From pavements to sidewalks: PE star Mahon’s move to Simpson Thacher melts CC hearts to stone
The success of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett where others have failed in luring Clifford Chance (CC)’s Amy Mahon to the…
Hello from the other side: CC private equity star Mahon to join Simpson Thacher
In a significant blow to Clifford Chance’s M&A practice, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has enticed private equity star Amy Mahon to…
Deal Watch: Simpson, CC and NRF line up as business data firms generates big ticket double
As January draws to a close the deal market continues its robust run, with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett leading the advisers…
Skadden, White & Case, Freshfields, Simpson lead elite firms on Europe’s largest software buyout
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and White & Case advised HgCapital as it led a consortium of investors purchasing €4.64bn…
Simpson Thacher and CC act on $12.2bn real estate sale of Logicor to CIC
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Clifford Chance (CC) have advised Blackstone and China Investment Corporation (CIC) respectively, as Blackstone announced…
‘Time to pass the baton’: Glover becomes Simpson Thacher City head as Connolly steps down at Mayer Brown
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett‘s London managing partner Gregory Conway has stepped down from his role after 10 years of leading…
Paul Weiss makes rare London hire in blow to Simpson Thacher’s corporate department
In a rare lateral move for the US firm, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is to appoint Simpson Thacher…
Simpson and Latham in the driver’s seat as Aston Martin launches £530m two-part high-yield bond
Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett and Latham & Watkins have taken lead roles as Aston Martin has launched a new high-yield…
US bonuses: Simpson and Davis Polk match Cravath rewards of up to $100,000 for associates
Leading Wall Street firms have begun announcing their 2016 year-end associate bonuses with Cravath, Swaine & Moore leading the way…