Law firm management

Allen & Overy today (13 July) announced the shock resignation of managing partner Gareth Price amid a set of financial…

‘A powerful position’: Youle succeeds Trivedi as Skadden London head

Nathalie Tidman

Rich Youle, Skadden’s much-admired co-head of private equity, has taken over from Pranav Trivedi as the head of Skadden’s London…

Clifford Chance names Cohen first New York managing partner amid fresh bid to crack America with Houston office opening

In the wake of Allen & Overy’s stated ambition to merge with Shearman & Sterling, announced in May, Magic Circle…

‘An excellent foundation from which to build’: Clifford Chance appoints new office managing partner in New York

Elisha Juttla

Less than two weeks after Clifford Chance revealed the opening of a new office in Houston, the firm has announced…

‘Our clients led us to Houston’: Clifford Chance launches energy-focused Texan office as part of US expansion plans

Clifford Chance has opened a new office in Houston, bolstering its global energy and infrastructure practice in the US. The…

‘After Lehman collapsed, salaries still went up’: Magic Circle NQ pay rises as market cools

‘Law firms are stupid. They were stupid last time round. People forget but, after Lehman Brothers collapsed, salaries still went…

Russ to step down as Travers Smith senior partner

Kathleen Russ has taken the decision to step down as senior partner of Travers Smith, following a leave of absence…

‘We’re in a really exciting moment for the London market’: Freshfields appoints Mark Sansom as new London managing partner

Mark Sansom will take over from Claire Wills as London managing partner at Freshfields, the firm has announced. The move…

‘A choice to live up to your values’ – Seward and Rowey to take the helm of A&O’s US practice

Ayesha Ellis

Allen & Overy’s global litigation co-head Karen Seward (pictured) and project finance and infrastructure partner Kent Rowey have been appointed…

‘The strategy has not changed’: Hogan Lovells holds steady after end of Shearman merger talks

‘Has the strategy changed? The short answer is: no, it hasn’t.’ That was the message from Hogan Lovells chief executive…

Pivot, pivot: Shearman names new senior partner in wake of failed Hogan Lovells merger talks

Shearman & Sterling has named respected litigator Adam Hakki as the senior partner successor to David Beveridge, as the firm…

Leadership round-up: Shebson wins second term at HFW as Norton Rose Fulbright names new global chair

Tom Baker

HFW has re-elected managing partner Jeremy Shebson for a second four-year term, effective 1 April 2023. Shebson, who was originally…

In with the new: Big Law rings in the changes amid City leadership shake-up

For many law firms, the end of the year marks elections for various leadership positions. This year has been no…

Pinsents ushers in new era with Cameron unveiled as first female managing partner

Tom Baker

Pinsent Masons has elected litigation and regulatory head Laura Cameron as its first female managing partner, succeeding the longstanding John…

CC and Freshfields dish out US associate bonuses to match American rivals

Megan Mayers

Clifford Chance (CC) has become the second Magic Circle firm to dish out competitive year-end bonuses to US associates, after…

CC votes in capital markets head Cartwright to succeed Ouwehand as senior partner

Partners at Clifford Chance (CC) have voted in head of capital markets Adrian Cartwright as the firm’s new senior partner,…

Dechert unveils new global management team with longstanding leaders stepping down

Dechert has unveiled a new-look leadership team, with David Forti and Mark Thierfelder elected as new co-chairs, and Sabina Comis…

‘People are at the core’: ESG-focused Butterworth named TLT senior partner