Kirkland & Ellis has lost capital markets partner Andrew Hagan to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, within days of the firm losing a six-partner team to Sidley Austin.
Revolving doors: Linklaters, Hogan Lovells, Mayer Brown reach into lateral hire market
In a busy week for Global 100 firms, Hogan Lovells, Mayer Brown, and Linklaters have all added to their partner ranks across a diverse range of practice areas.
Latham targets Asian private equity market with hires from Clifford Chance and Freshfields
After making significant investment into its European private equity practice to transform it into one of the region’s biggest private equity players, US firm Latham & Watkins has set its sights on Asia with a triple hire and two relocations.
Guest post: How law firms benefit when laterals don’t fit in
Much has been written recently about the need for law firms to integrate laterals more effectively. One need only search ‘law firm lateral integration’ to find resources providing tips for more successful integration, often accompanied by the cautionary tales of serial laterals and disastrous failed integrations.
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Magic Circle play: Dentons hires Clifford Chance veteran Voisey
Dentons continues to build its City offering through lateral recruitment, confirming the hire of Clifford Chance (CC) senior capital markets partner Peter Voisey (pictured) in a bid to capture greater market share.
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Revolving doors: Multiple hires for Mayer Brown, as Pinsents, Cooley and Jones Day make appointments
US firm Mayer Brown has made a number of lateral hires this week as Pinsent Masons, Cooley and Jones Day also made notable appointments.
City corporate push: Dentons makes M&A play with Pinsent Masons partner Levy
Dentons has made a corporate play in the City with the hire of Stephen Levy, who departs Pinsent Masons after almost a decade at the national firm.
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Revolving doors: Nabarro makes double disputes hire, as Big Four accounting firms make legal moves
In a busy week for City hires, Nabarro and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe have added to their ranks, while accounting firms EY and PwC have added to their legal arms with partner appointments.
Vinson & Elkins ramps up City private equity push with hires from Freshfields and Cadwalader
US firm Vinson & Elkins has hired Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer finance partner Ian Frost and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft deal doer Paul Dunbar in an attempt to cash in on the burgeoning City private equity market.
Cooley continues City expansion with Mayer Brown finance partner Clark
US firm Cooley continues to recruit major lateral hires into its year-old London office as it has announced today (11 February) the appointment of senior finance partner John Clark (pictured) from Mayer Brown.
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