In a busy start to the year, Linklaters and Simmons & Simmons have added to the benches in Europe, while Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Eversheds and DLA Piper have hired in the UK. Continue reading “Revolving doors: Linklaters hires in Germany as Akin Gump takes Addleshaws litigator”
In-house: BP promotes veteran Nitcher to group GC as Bondy exits
BP has appointed Eric Nitcher as group general counsel, effective from 1 January. The 26-year-veteran of the oil giant replaces former legal head Rupert Bondy, who quit to join FTSE 100 company Reckitt Benckiser at the end of last year. Continue reading “In-house: BP promotes veteran Nitcher to group GC as Bondy exits”
‘A different weight class’: Ashurst exits resume as Pinsents and Burges Salmon hire a partner each
Despite seeming to plug a run of partner exits late last year, Ashurst has lost two partners, with Pinsent Masons and Burges Salmon each picking up new hires. Continue reading “‘A different weight class’: Ashurst exits resume as Pinsents and Burges Salmon hire a partner each”
‘International reach’: Kennedys continues global expansion with Europe association
Kennedys has continued its aggressive global expansion by entering into a formal association with Italian firm Studio Legale Rinaldi Associati (RASS), providing the firm with offices in Milan, Rome and Bologna.
Reed Smith poised to take more KWM heavyweights in Europe as Proskauer hires in London
Reed Smith continues its quest to recruit King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) partners in Europe and is in talks with corporate heavyweight Mark Sanders in London and a leading trio in Paris.
Efficiency drive: Freshfields shakes up London secretarial staff roles
Personal assistants at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London have been offered voluntary redundancy or the chance to apply for a more client-focused role in a move that affects around 180 staff.
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KWM co-head of funds in Paris exits for Willkie Farr
King & Wood Mallesons‘ co-head of investment funds in Paris, Nathalie Duguay, has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher as asset management partner. Continue reading “KWM co-head of funds in Paris exits for Willkie Farr”
In-house: Worldpay promotes divisional legal head to replace outgoing group GC
Worldpay has promoted Ruwan De Soyza to group general counsel following the exit of Mark Edwards after two years in the role. Continue reading “In-house: Worldpay promotes divisional legal head to replace outgoing group GC”
Guest post: Bring out the benchmarks – what the numbers reveal about the world’s biggest legal market
It’s review and prediction season in the law firm world, as various commentators and consultants issue their annual thunderclaps. I’ve long admired this work, both for the labour involved and the ability to help set the discussion agenda. Continue reading “Guest post: Bring out the benchmarks – what the numbers reveal about the world’s biggest legal market”
Stephenson Harwood picks up three partner PE team from KWM
Stephenson Harwood has picked up three King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) private equity partners including former UK private equity co-head Jonathan Pittal, one of the four heavyweights that quit the firm in October. Continue reading “Stephenson Harwood picks up three partner PE team from KWM”
Senior partner Cziesla departs as KWM expected to file second administration notice on Monday
Less than three months after being named King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) EUME senior partner, Michael Cziesla has already joined McDermott Will & Emery’s Frankfurt office the US firm confirmed today (6 January).
In-house: Biffa turns to GSK for new general counsel
Waste management company Biffa has hired a new general counsel and company secretary, taking on GlaxoSmithKline’s interim assistant company secretary Rachael Hambrook.
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Dentons makes competition play with Skadden veteran Venit
European competition veteran James Venit is to leave Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom to join Dentons in Brussels after 16 years at the US firm. Continue reading “Dentons makes competition play with Skadden veteran Venit”
Addleshaws US talks reach decisive stage as firm enters discussions with German outfit Luther
Hunton & Williams is to decide in the next fortnight whether it will move to the next stage in merger talks with Addleshaw Goddard, Legal Business has learned, with Addleshaws also in talks to merge with German outfit Luther. Continue reading “Addleshaws US talks reach decisive stage as firm enters discussions with German outfit Luther”
KWM latest: Fieldfisher and Debevoise latest to hire from ailing European partnership
Fieldfisher and Debevoise & Plimpton are the latest to hire from King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) ailing European practice. Fieldfisher hired technology partner James Walsh, whilst Debevoise announced it is taking on private equity lawyer Simon Witney as a consultant. Continue reading “KWM latest: Fieldfisher and Debevoise latest to hire from ailing European partnership”
Maurice Allen to advise DLA Piper while remaining consultant at Ropes
Maurice Allen, Ropes & Gray‘s UK office founder and former senior partner is to join DLA Piper on 1 February as a consultant to develop the firm’s finance sector strategy. Continue reading “Maurice Allen to advise DLA Piper while remaining consultant at Ropes”
US partner promotions: MoFo and Akin Gump make up one each in London
Morrison & Foerster and Akin, Gump, Strauss Hauer & Feld have both promoted one woman each to their London offices in their 2017 rounds. Continue reading “US partner promotions: MoFo and Akin Gump make up one each in London”
Bakers takes on seven lawyer team from KWM including London employment head
Baker & McKenzie is to take on two partners from King & Wood Mallesons‘ European partnership including private equity partner Will Holder and employment partner Carl Richards. Continue reading “Bakers takes on seven lawyer team from KWM including London employment head”
Hogan Lovells appoints three in London in 29-strong global partner promotions round
Hogan Lovells‘ round of New Year promotions has seen the firm appoint 29 new partners including three in London. Continue reading “Hogan Lovells appoints three in London in 29-strong global partner promotions round”
‘Old fashioned and bureaucratic’: Law Society chief exec Dixon resigns over lack of governance reform
The chief executive of the Law Society Catherine Dixon resigned last night (3 January) citing a lack of governance reform in the group’s council. Continue reading “‘Old fashioned and bureaucratic’: Law Society chief exec Dixon resigns over lack of governance reform”