Political persuasions – what City partners are hoping for from the next Government
On the eve of a general election that looks set to promise a wipeout for the Conservative Party and the…
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‘I mistakenly thought severe anxiety was a good thing’ – Vinson’s London head on opening up about mental health
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Vinson & Elkins London managing partner Nick Henchie talked to LB about recognising mental health…
‘There is more understanding now’ – how firms are supporting staff with fertility challenges
For International Women’s Day, Vinson & Elkins Europe head of international disputes Louise Woods discusses how her firm has created…
Time to Talk Day Q&A: Andrew Nealon, Vinson & Elkins
For this year’s Time to Talk Day (1 February), which aims to encourage workplaces to start a conversation about mental…
V&E hires energy and infra partner de Cintré from Milbank in the City
Vinson & Elkins has hired Milbank’s Kilian de Cintré as a partner into its corporate and finance practice in London,…
‘It means business in London’: V&E takes Hogan Lovells’ Higson as City corporate head
Hogan Lovells’ London M&A partner Ben Higson has been appointed as Vinson & Elkins’ London head of corporate. He…
Milbank continues City hiring spree with Shearman high yield guru Gkoutzinis as Vinson nabs Jones Day finance partner
High-yield specialist Apostolos Gkoutzinis is to join Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy from US rival Shearman & Sterling, a move…
20% hike at Vinson pushes associate starting pay to £120k as US leaders heat up City talent market
Vinson & Elkins(V&E) has increased its London associate and trainee solicitor salary levels, boosting newly qualified salaries 20% to £120,000 and first-year…
Clifford Chance loses City finance partner to Vinson & Elkins
Vinson & Elkins (V&E) has hired London Clifford Chance (CC) finance partner John Dawson, as the US firm strengthens its…
‘Ready to hit the ground running’: former Ashurst PE player Lascelles joins Vinson & Elkins
Private equity specialist Shaun Lascelles, the former Ashurst Singapore head whose departure was announced last month, has joined Vinson &…
Middle East consolidation continues: V&E latest to pull out of Abu Dhabi
In the midst of volatile oil and gas markets, energy-focused firm Vinson & Elkins (V&E) has become the latest firm…
Vinson & Elkins ramps up City private equity push with hires from Freshfields and Cadwalader
US firm Vinson & Elkins has hired Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer finance partner Ian Frost and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft deal doer Paul…
‘We don’t try and be all things to all people’: Vinson & Elkins London head talks staying focused
Vinson & Elkins London managing partner Alexander Msimang talks to Legal Business about how the firm has opted not to…
Vinson & Elkins snatches BLP arbitration partner ahead of Panama Canal dispute
Berwin Leighton Paisner arbitration partner Amir Ghaffari has switched to Vinson & Elkins as the firm looks to gear up…
Asia round-up: DLA loses former Singapore head..again.. as Hill Dicks launches in Hong Kong
With all eyes trained on Asia the office fall outs and launches have been throw into far sharper relief. Losing…