Quinn Emanuel snags A&O London arbitration duo
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has ruffled Allen & Overy (A&O)’s feathers in London after the US litigation specialist hired…
Strategic recruitment
Rival firms benefit from imminent Dewey collapse in City
With troubled US firm Dewey & LeBoeuf on the brink of collapse, a number of firms have already stepped in…
Jones Day keen to boost London headcount after departures
Jones Day, one of the largest law firms in the Global 100 by headcount, is most commonly recognised for its…
Cleary hires former Stephenson Harwood chief executive
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has hired former Stephenson Harwood chief executive and litigation heavyweight Sunil Gadhia in its London…
Shearman’s rainmaker leaves for Skadden
Shearman & Sterling’s loss is Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom’s gain after Stephan Hutter, Germany’s pre-eminent capital markets specialist,…
Global London – Major Feast
With a flurry of US firms luring funds partners from UK rivals, LB finds out why lawyers in this area…
Tip Top
Intellectual property is the trophy practice for many firms in 2011. LB examines the current popularity of IP at law…
Talent scouts
With the City’s law firms bogged down by plummeting profits and disaffected partners, the Americans have seized the chance to…