With the summer break fast approaching, there was a flurry in the lateral market among law firms last week as they looked to sign off key appointments. Pinsent Masons and Irwin Mitchell both turned to Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) partners for strategic appointments while Gateley made two laterals.
Baker & McKenzie bolsters disputes with ex-Barclays financial crime chief Jonathan Peddie
Jonathan Peddie, charged with handling Barclays’ raft of litigation and government investigations work in the aftermath of the financial crisis, has been hired by Baker & McKenzie in London as a partner.
A&O boosts Spanish office ranks as it hires Ashurst’s banking head
After having launched a second office in Spain last year, Allen & Overy (A&O) has continued to build its offering in the country by recruiting finance partner Juan Hormaechea from Ashurst, where he most recently led the Spanish banking and international finance department.
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Revolving Doors: US firms kick-on with big hires as Clydes invests Stateside
As firms move to finalise their lateral hires before the holiday season starts, a string of US hires were wrapped up last week as Cooley brought in Reed Smith’s global head of corporate and securities in a four-partner hire to grow on both sides of the States, while Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton launched an antitrust practice in the City. Meanwhile, UK firm Clyde & Co went in the other direction to grow its US offering.
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KWM hires Nabarro’s former head of financial services regulation to support real estate and PE push
In a ‘sign to the market of our commitment to grow our private equity practice’, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has rehired Adrian Brown from Nabarro, where he formerly led the firm’s financial services regulation group after having joined from SJ Berwin in 2010.
Morgan Lewis continues City ramp-up with DLA Piper’s head of funds
US firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has bolstered its funds practice as it continues to build its City presence with DLA Piper’s London head of funds Gawain Hughes – adding to the structured finance trio hired from K&L Gates last week.
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O’Melveny hires new European corporate head from White & Case as it makes moves in burgeoning private bond market
With €31bn in debt having been issued through private placements (PP) in Europe in 2014, O’Melveny & Myers has made a strategic move in the sector by hiring White & Case PP specialist Andrew Weiler to heads up its European M&A and corporate finance practice.
Revolving doors: Magic Circle duo lose international players while Morgan Lewis continues City advance
The past week has seen Allen & Overy (A&O) and Clifford Chance (CC) lose senior lawyers internationally as Morgan Lewis & Bockius bulked up in London with a three-partner hire from K&L Gates. Continue reading “Revolving doors: Magic Circle duo lose international players while Morgan Lewis continues City advance”
King & Spalding secures four-partner Ashurst team for Tokyo launch
Withers makes further Asia push with Japanese opening
King & Spalding chose Tokyo last month as its second base in Asia, hiring a team of Ashurst partners led by Tokyo managing partner John McClenahan to spearhead its launch, while private client specialist Withers also made moves in the region by establishing a Japanese tax practice.
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HSF arbitration heavyweight Weiniger QC to depart for Linklaters
Linklaters has returned to a familiar hunting ground, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), to hire experienced arbitration partner Matthew Weiniger QC.
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