King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has lost a five-lawyer team including global energy and infrastructure co-head Neil Upton to Squire Patton Boggs in the latest exits from its London office. Continue reading “King & Wood loses five-lawyer energy team to Squire Patton Boggs”
KWM exits continue as German banking head takes team to Taylor Wessing
Following the resignations of five King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) partners last week, the firm has lost the bulk of its Frankfurt financing team to Taylor Wessing, which takes on five lawyers including two partners. The exits come as the legacy SJ Berwin practice has halted its recapitalisation plans in the face of mounting departures. Continue reading “KWM exits continue as German banking head takes team to Taylor Wessing”
Revolving doors: Gowlings appoints new GC as 3VB, Quinn, K&L and DLA boost practices
Gowling WLG has a brand new general counsel while 3 Verulam Buildings (3VB), Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, K&L Gates and DLA Piper have all boosted their numbers with new additions this week.
Global London advances: US firms take key partners from A&O and CC
US firms continue their investment in the City, as two Magic Circle firms have today (28 October) lost partners to Dechert and Latham & Watkins. Continue reading “Global London advances: US firms take key partners from A&O and CC”
Bringing home Bacon: Kirkland takes US private equity partner from Freshfields
Kirkland & Ellis has gone back to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for another lateral hire, this time taking corporate partner Doug Bacon from the Magic Circle firm’s New York office. Continue reading “Bringing home Bacon: Kirkland takes US private equity partner from Freshfields”
Willkie Farr takes top KWM biller to launch competition practice in the City
King and Wood Mallesons (KWM) has lost another heavy-hitter as competition partner Philipp Girardet exits the firm to set up Willkie Farr & Gallagher‘s London competition practice. Continue reading “Willkie Farr takes top KWM biller to launch competition practice in the City”
Revolving doors: Ropes & Gray takes HSF finance partner as Harbottle & Lewis makes private client play
Ropes & Gray has strengthened in the City as Harbottle & Lewis has made a major private client play. Meanwhile, at the Bar, Essex Court Chambers has made several appointments.
‘An ideal fit’: Osborne Clarke hires Addleshaws’ employee incentives group head Michael Carter
Following its double partner hire from Irwin Mitchell last month, Osborne Clarke (OC) has recruited the head of Addleshaw Goddard‘s employee incentives group Michael Carter, who leaves the firm after eight years.
Baker & McKenzie bolsters Swiss offering with ten-lawyer team hire
Baker & McKenzie has hired 10 lawyers including five partners to its Zurich office, boosting the firm’s presence in the Swiss financial centre to 130 lawyers. Continue reading “Baker & McKenzie bolsters Swiss offering with ten-lawyer team hire”
Revolving doors: UK hires for Ince and DAC as disputes head Blanch leaves Weil
High-profile City arbitrator Juliet Blanch is set to leave Weil, Gotshal & Manges, while UK hires this week have come for Ince & Co and DAC Beachcroft, and Taylor Wessing strengthened its European tax offering with a double hire.
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