White & Case makes another City litigation play with Addleshaw Goddard hire

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White & Case makes another City litigation play with Addleshaw Goddard hire

Expansive US firm White & Case is continuing to walk the talk on its going ‘toe to toe with the Magic Circle’ mantra after making another City hire in its litigation practice.

The experienced Chris Brennan is joining White & Case from Addleshaw Goddard, where he headed the firm’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigations and enforcement team and was a partner since 2012. Before that he was head of regulatory at Lloyds Banking Group, general counsel for a global inter-dealer broker and a senior lawyer in the FCA’s enforcement arm. Continue reading “White & Case makes another City litigation play with Addleshaw Goddard hire”

‘I like new challenges’: Bakers securitisation veteran exits for Ashurst

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‘I like new challenges’: Bakers securitisation veteran exits for Ashurst

The rebuild at Ashurst following a complicated end to 2017 in which three key partners left in a fortnight has gained some traction with the hire of a senior City lateral from Baker McKenzie.

Bakers’ former global co-head of securitisation Jonathan Walsh will leave the firm today (31 May) after 13 years and take a place in Ashurst’s securitisation team from next Monday (4 June). Continue reading “‘I like new challenges’: Bakers securitisation veteran exits for Ashurst”

Revolving Doors: City laterals pick up pace as Baker McKenzie and DWF make moves while Reed Smith expands in the US

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Revolving Doors: City laterals pick up pace as Baker McKenzie and DWF make moves while Reed Smith expands in the US

City recruitment kept pace last week as a trio of firms made City hires, led by Baker McKenzie’s corporate hire from Clifford Chance, while Reed Smith made big plays in the US.

Baker McKenzie added to its London bench with the hire of Kathy Honeywood to its energy, mining and industrials practice. Honeywood joins from Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance, bringing experience in M&A transactions, corporate finance and joint ventures. Continue reading “Revolving Doors: City laterals pick up pace as Baker McKenzie and DWF make moves while Reed Smith expands in the US”

Paul Hastings turns to Linklaters for hire of second City corporate heavyweight in a week

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Paul Hastings turns to Linklaters for hire of second City corporate heavyweight in a week

An expansive Paul Hastings has made its second headline lateral in London in a week, this time at the expense of Linklaters.

M&A heavyweight Roger Barron is leaving the Magic Circle firm after more than 17 years as a partner, where he has acted on a number of key mandates. Continue reading “Paul Hastings turns to Linklaters for hire of second City corporate heavyweight in a week”

Revolving Doors: City laterals pick up with hires at Dentons and Eversheds as international moves maintain momentum

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Revolving Doors: City laterals pick up with hires at Dentons and Eversheds as international moves maintain momentum

City recruitment picked up after a lull last week as Dentons strengthened its bench in London at the hand of Eversheds Sutherland, which saw moves both ways.

Dentons announced the hire of Howard Barrie, who re-joins the firm after several years at Eversheds Sutherland. Barrie had previously spent 19 years with Dentons in his first stint at the firm, and returns to its finance practice. Continue reading “Revolving Doors: City laterals pick up with hires at Dentons and Eversheds as international moves maintain momentum”

Another City loss for DLA Piper as private equity star quits for Paul Hastings

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Another City loss for DLA Piper as private equity star quits for Paul Hastings

Paul Hastings has hired Anu Balasubramanian to lead its private equity team in London, a striking move that sees DLA Piper lose one of its brightest deal stars.

The loss of Balasubramanian will be a fresh blow for DLA after a turbulent few months that have seen a high-profile partner exodus in the City to McDermott Will & Emery (MWE). Continue reading “Another City loss for DLA Piper as private equity star quits for Paul Hastings”

McDermott’s mass lawyer swoop casts shadow over DLA financial renaissance

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McDermott’s mass lawyer swoop casts shadow over DLA financial renaissance

It has been a bumpy few months for DLA Piper. Just as the dust was settling following McDermott Will & Emery (MWE)’s 20-partner blitz on its US offices, the Chicago-based firm hired another three partners from DLA in London.

What a way to take some of the gloss off a turnaround in global turnover to back above $2.5bn, coupled with double-digit percentage growth in net profit, also announced in April. Continue reading “McDermott’s mass lawyer swoop casts shadow over DLA financial renaissance”

DLA becomes latest firm to make post-Brexit Dublin move after lengthy consideration

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DLA becomes latest firm to make post-Brexit Dublin move after lengthy consideration

DLA Piper has made good on a long-pondered office in Dublin as the firm eyes increased business in Ireland post-Brexit.

The firm said today (15 May) it was opening an office in Dublin with the hire of William Fry corporate partner David Carthy, who heads that firms foreign direct investment and life sciences and healthcare groups. He will lead DLA’s Dublin office, for which an opening date has not been confirmed. Continue reading “DLA becomes latest firm to make post-Brexit Dublin move after lengthy consideration”

Kirkland makes surprise push into City IP with hire of A&O practice chief

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Kirkland makes surprise push into City IP with hire of A&O practice chief

Latham & Watkins’ City lateral hires outside its traditional transactional heartlands have been in the news for a while, but this time it is US rival Kirkland & Ellis tapping the Magic Circle for a surprising IP hire.

The firm announced today (14 May) that Allen & Overy’s (A&O) global head of IP Nicola Dagg has quit the firm to join the London office of the newly-crowned world’s largest grossing firm. Continue reading “Kirkland makes surprise push into City IP with hire of A&O practice chief”

Revolving Doors: A quiet week for hires in the City sees firms making lateral moves abroad

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City recruitment remained quiet last week as international hires continued to dominate, with Eversheds Sutherland being among the few to make key additions domestically, while the firm saw departures internationally.

Eversheds bolstered its employment capability with the hire of Sophie White from boutique firm Abbiss Cadres. Previously White had spent 13 years at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang and possesses experience in real estate, healthcare, financial services and private equity. Continue reading “Revolving Doors: A quiet week for hires in the City sees firms making lateral moves abroad”