A&O Shearman Johannesburg team heads for Bowmans after office closure
African firm Bowmans announced today (3 October) that it has hired all the lawyers from A&O Shearman’s shuttered Johannesburg office,…
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‘We have a remit to build’ – ex-Latham team open up on Sidley’s bold City lev-fin play
In their first interview since leaving Latham & Watkins, Jayanthi Sadanandan and Sam Hamilton discuss their new roles as global…
Addleshaw Goddard bolsters IP practice with litigation team hire
Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has strengthened its intellectual property offering with the hire of IP litigator Geoff Steward and several members…
McDermott sets sights on big-hitters in London as private client team moves on
McDermott Will & Emery is pushing forward with ambitious plans to prioritise its ‘power alley’ transactional practices in London, following…
Cooley takes Taylor Wessing, Goodwin and White & Case partners in London rebuild
Cooley has moved to bolster its London ranks following a number of recent senior departures with the hire of a…
Paul Weiss builds City restructuring bench with ex-Kirkland hire
Paul Weiss has added another partner to its City restructuring practice with the hire of former Kirkland & Ellis partner Kai…
Sidley snaps up five-partner Latham team as US firms continue battle for London talent
Sidley Austin has hired five sponsor-side leveraged finance partners from Latham & Watkins in London, led by Jayanthi Sadanandan and…
Paul Hastings continues run of London structured finance laterals with Weil hire
In another boost for Paul Hastings’ London office, the US firm has recruited structured finance specialist Brian Maher as a partner from Weil…
Cooley London head Stock exits to Akin in three-partner move
Cooley’s London managing partner Justin Stock has left the firm to join Akin as international technology practice head, along with…
O’Melveny and Hogan Lovells lead PE hiring wave as Kirkland boosts tech team with Clifford Chance hire
Ashurst global PE co-head exits to O’Melveny; Hogan Lovells hires from K&L Gates and Weil and Kirkland picks up a…
Ex-A&O banking chief Bowden exits for Proskauer as US firm snaps up City finance quartet
A&O Shearman banking heavyweight Philip Bowden, the former co-head of legacy A&O’s global banking practice, has left the newly merged…
McDermott hires Fried Frank real estate duo in London
McDermott Will & Emery has built its London real estate bench today with a dual hire from Fried Frank, including…
Paul Hastings picks up highly-rated Weil acquisition finance partner in London
Paul Hastings has recruited finance partner Reena Gogna in London, marking the latest hire for the acquisitive US firm in…
Cadwalader loses another as Greenberg builds London restructuring bench
Cadwalader notches another loss from its London office as real estate finance partner moves to Greenberg Traurig.
King & Spalding makes City funds play with hire of top-tier Cadwalader team
Five-strong fund finance team finds new home at K&S with further hires on the cards.
‘Ultra-focused on culture and hungry to build’ – McDermott’s new London head sets out stall
Earlier this month McDermott Will & Emery announced that leveraged finance partner Aymen Mahmoud will take the reins from Hamid…
Moves of the month: recruitment market picks up as leading firms think laterally
Lateral hiring saw a notable pickup during the first quarter of 2024, with partner moves across sectors from litigation to…
Paul Hastings finance partner leaves for Davis Polk as London churn continues
While there is no shortage of fast-growing US firms in London, Paul Hastings is a notable standout, increasing London lawyer…
Allen & Overy returns to Milbank for City restructuring hire
Allen & Overy has hired its second partner from the London arm of Milbank so far this year, bolstering its…
Shearman’s McKimm steps aside ahead of A&O tie-up as US firms continue to snap up top London talent
With just a month to go until the A&O Shearman tie-up goes live, Shearman has announced that Europe managing partner…