Two-and- a-half years after joining US dispute specialist Boies, Schiller & Flexner’s nascent City practice, experienced arbitration specialist Wendy Miles QC will move to rival US firm Debevoise & Plimpton from the beginning of March.
In a busy week for London appointments, Haynes and Boone, Simmons & Simmons and Jenner & Block have all made hires. Continue reading “Revolving doors: Cleary loses partner to Simmons as Jenner & Block adds from White & Case”
Slaughter and May announced today (17 February) that it has hired Herbert Smith Freehills‘ head of pensions Dan Schaffer, in the second ever lateral hire in the firm’s history. Continue reading “Slaughters makes surprise pensions play with first ever London lateral hire”
Observers of Kirkland & Ellis’ patented burn ‘n’ churn approach to talent management are used to a little partnership movement, but even by the US leader’s standards, news today (15 February) that Sidley Austin has secured a seven-partner haul in Munich will catch attention.
Homebase has hired its first legal head, as Clyde & Co, Dentons and Pinsent Masons all make international appointments. Continue reading “Revolving doors: Homebase appoints legal head as Clydes, Dentons and Pinsents improve overseas offerings”
Clyde & Co has strengthened its London office with a new recruit, as Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), Bird & Bird, Sidley Austin and Barclays all secure new talent.
Greenberg Taurig has made another lateral play in the City to build on its real estate funds hires from King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) as Weightmans, Paul Hastings, Mayer Brown, Allen & Overy (A&O) and Fieldfisher have all made new appointments.
Following the collapse of King & Wood Mallesons‘ (KWM) European arm last week and the lateral moves of all but 33 of its partners, Greenberg Traurig has confirmed CBRE, Westfield and British Airways’ Pension Fund have followed a six-strong group of former KWM partners to Greenberg as new clients. Continue reading “Greenberg reveals list of European relationships gained through KWM hires”
Reed Smith has hired what is understood to be the largest group of lawyers from collapsed legacy SJ Berwin in a move which adds 10% to its European headcount.
Continue reading “Reed Smith adds 10% to European headcount with hire of 50 lawyers from KWM”
The steady pace of lateral hires continues in the beginning of 2017, with Kirkland & Ellis, TLT, Hogan Lovells, K&L Gates and Bryan Cave making appointments around the globe. Continue reading “Revolving doors: Addleshaws loses another litigator as Kirkland, Hogan Lovells and Bryan Cave make new hires”
