Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has recruited Addleshaw Goddard partner and fraud specialist Mark Hastings, constituting a major blow to the latter firm’s disputes practice. Continue reading “Quinn Emanuel takes fraud heavyweight Hastings from Addleshaw Goddard”
Another blow for KWM as Addleshaws hires former European head Boss along with two other partners
Addleshaw Goddard has made a play for King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) partners, taking on the firm’s former managing partner William Boss, as well as property partner Simon Tager and commercial real estate partner Michael Scott. Addleshaws has also hired commercial real estate managing associate Luke Harvey who joins as a partner. Continue reading “Another blow for KWM as Addleshaws hires former European head Boss along with two other partners”
Squires continues German growth with three-partner Frankfurt team from WilmerHale
Transatlantic firm Squire Patton Boggs has recruited three litigation and competition partners from US firm Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr, including the firm’s former Frankfurt office head. Continue reading “Squires continues German growth with three-partner Frankfurt team from WilmerHale”
Revolving doors: Akin Gump strengthens trade practice in London, while Mayer Brown expands pensions
In a busier week for laterals, US firms Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and Mayer Brown strengthened their London benches, while several UK firms including Shepherd and Wedderburn, Clyde & Co and Ince & Co target growth in Scotland, China and Singapore, respectively.
Freshfields latest to bulk up in the US with Cadwalader corporate hire
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has boosted its US platform, taking corporate partner Aly El Hamamsy from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. Continue reading “Freshfields latest to bulk up in the US with Cadwalader corporate hire”
Rising star Sum quits for Sidley Austin in blow for Linklaters banking practice
Rising restructuring star Yen Sum will exit Linklaters‘ banking practice to join US firm Sidley Austin after eight years with the Magic Circle firm. Continue reading “Rising star Sum quits for Sidley Austin in blow for Linklaters banking practice”
KWM head of litigation and major biller Pollack in talks to join Covington
King & Wood Mallesons‘ head of litigation Craig Pollack is in talks to move to US firm Covington & Burling. Continue reading “KWM head of litigation and major biller Pollack in talks to join Covington”
Mishcon employment partner heads in-house in rare exit from City firm
Mishcon de Reya has seen a partner exit from its ranks, as it has emerged that employment lawyer Helen Croft has joined communications agency, Mission Media, as its chief operating officer and general counsel (GC). Continue reading “Mishcon employment partner heads in-house in rare exit from City firm”
DAC Beachcroft takes on Clyde & Co team including four partners
DAC Beachcroft will pick up a team from its insurance competitor Clyde & Co with four partners making the move to the firm. Continue reading “DAC Beachcroft takes on Clyde & Co team including four partners”
Goodwin Procter poised to take majority of KWM’s prized funds team
Four King & Wood Mallesons partners, the majority of the firm’s influential funds team, are in talks to join Goodwin Procter, following their former group head Michael Halford’s decision to join the US firm. Continue reading “Goodwin Procter poised to take majority of KWM’s prized funds team”