Insurance law and risk specialist firm BLM announced today (17 July) it has appointed its claims solutions head Vivienne Williams (pictured) as the firm’s new managing partner. She replaced Gary Allison, who retired after 23 years at the firm, last week. Continue reading “‘Move in the right direction’: BLM appoints veteran as new managing partner”
Former Linklaters’ global chief operating officer Simon Thompson (pictured) has joined Baker McKenzie’s London office as its new chief operating officer (COO) with effect from August.
Continue reading “Former Linklaters global COO to head Baker McKenzie’s London office”
The Ashurst partnership has elected London partner Karen Davies and Sydney partners James Marshall and Barbara Phair to its 10-member management board for three years, in a year marked by revenue growth and some partner exits.
Continue reading “‘Exciting times’: Ashurst elects three new board members after mixed year”
Andrew Grech, Slater and Gordon (S&G)’s group managing director has stepped down with immediate effect today (29 June) as part of a recapitalisation deal replacing the firm’s entire board, in an attempt to shore up financial resources. Continue reading “Slater and Gordon managing director Grech steps down amid major recapitalisation plan”
Eversheds Sutherland‘s co-chief executives (CEO) Lee Ranson and Mark Wasserman laid out client wins and a draft 2020 strategy for the future of the firm to around 680 people at the first partner conference since the firm’s tie-up in February.
Following a consultation period, Allen & Overy (A&O) has introduced a new executive committee and client group in a bid to introduce more structure in the way it delivers services.
Continue reading “‘Forward-looking changes’: A&O introduces new management structure”
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett‘s London managing partner Gregory Conway has stepped down from his role after 10 years of leading the practice in favour of private funds partner Jason Glover, while litigator Sally Davies has been named Sean Connolly’s replacement as senior partner at the City office of Mayer Brown.
After going months without a global managing partner, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has appointed Australia chief executive partner Sue Kench to the role, effective 1 June 2017. Continue reading “‘Cementing KWM’: Australian chief exec Kench elected as new global managing partner”
A leadership contest at Simmons & Simmons has ended with senior partner Colin Passmore (pictured) re-elected for a third term, after six years in the role.
Continue reading “‘He always puts the firm first’: Passmore wins Simmons senior partner re-election”
Clifford Chance commercial litigation partner Simon Davis has been elected as the Law Society’s deputy vice president. Continue reading “Law Society lines up Clifford Chance’s Davis to take over as president”
