King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin (KWMSJB) yesterday (30 April) announced the hire of former Allen & Overy antitrust and competition partner Martin Bechtold to its Frankfurt office, as globally the Sino-Pacific-UK giant promoted a total of 26 lawyers to partner, including nine in Europe. Continue reading “King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin hires A&O competition partner as globally KWM unveils promotions”
EY grows UK legal capability with hire of BLP’s former finance head Matthew Kellett
EY today (29 April) took further steps to build its UK legal capability with the hire of Berwin Leighton Paisner’s (BLP’s) former head of finance Matthew Kellett, with Kellett set to spearhead the accounting giant’s financial services legal work. Continue reading “EY grows UK legal capability with hire of BLP’s former finance head Matthew Kellett”
Ashurst loses further City corporate partner as Jonathan Earle joins Gibson Dunn
Jonathan Earle has become the latest Ashurst corporate partner to quit the top 20 firm, leaving after 16 years to join US firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher’s City corporate practice. Continue reading “Ashurst loses further City corporate partner as Jonathan Earle joins Gibson Dunn”
Latham recruitment spree continues with key arbitration and private equity hires
It’s been another week and another set of significant acquisitions for Latham & Watkins, with the global elite firm announcing a significant arbitration lateral hire and a key industry appointment to its London private equity practice.
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Senior Clyde & Co ship finance partner Matt Hannaford joins Curtis Davis Garrard with team of three
Senior maritime player Matt Hannaford is leaving Clyde & Co’s transportation finance group with a team of three to join specialist shipping boutique Curtis Davis Garrard (CDG). Continue reading “Senior Clyde & Co ship finance partner Matt Hannaford joins Curtis Davis Garrard with team of three”
Reed Smith ramps up City litigation practice with hire of King & Wood’s Nick Brocklesby
Reed Smith is continuing to ramp up its City practice, its largest office globally, with the hire of King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin litigator Nick Brocklesby. Continue reading “Reed Smith ramps up City litigation practice with hire of King & Wood’s Nick Brocklesby”
BLP’s head of banking and finance litigation exits to King & Spalding
Berwin Leighton Paisner’s (BLP’s) head of banking and finance litigation David Hughes is set to leave the firm to join the litigation team at King & Spalding. Continue reading “BLP’s head of banking and finance litigation exits to King & Spalding”
DWF brings in Pinsents partner to take over from Leaitherland as CEO of commercial services
DWF has appointed Pinsent Masons head of financial institutions and human capital Stephen Miles to take over from managing partner Andrew Leaitherland as chief executive officer (CEO) of its commercial services division. Continue reading “DWF brings in Pinsents partner to take over from Leaitherland as CEO of commercial services”
Taylor Wessing City duo leave to head legal at client OB10 and boost construction at Wedlake Bell
Taylor Wessing has lost two senior London partners as UK telecoms head Patrick Clark moves to head the legal team at one of the firm’s clients, City-headquartered global e-invoicing network OB10, and longstanding construction heavyweight Helen Garthwaite joins LB100 firm Wedlake Bell. Continue reading “Taylor Wessing City duo leave to head legal at client OB10 and boost construction at Wedlake Bell”
Revolving doors: Senior ex-Unilever and Amex lawyers move to private practice as McDermott boosts Paris office
Some of the most high-profile strategic hires recently have seen former in-house counsel move to private practice, all following the news last week that Weil, Gotshal & Manges is bringing Goldman Sachs’ European head and co-head of restructuring Andrew Wilkinson back to a law firm.