‘Most important strategic step’: DWF breaks into Asia with Singapore start-up
DWF takes on four-lawyer Singapore Eversheds team to set up new regional hub DWF has broken into Asia for the…
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LB sister brand The Legal 500 launches new global recruitment service
Legal Business’ sister brand The Legal 500 is to launch a new recruitment service.
Charles Russell hires Hong Kong duo to enter Asia’s burgeoning high net market
Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) has opened its first Asian office in Hong Kong, with the hire of two lateral partners…
‘Most important strategic step’: DWF breaks into Asia with Singapore start-up
DWF is set to break into Asia for the first time by opening a Singapore office, picking up a four-lawyer…
Gibson deals body blow to Ashurst’s European business as four-partner Paris team quits
Ashurst’s hopes of stabilising its European practice have been dealt a body blow with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher today (8…
Channel 4 appoints Wiggin media litigator de Silva legal chief following GC Naik’s exit
Channel 4 has appointed Wiggin media litigator Amali de Silva as its new legal and compliance head, following the departure…
Revolving doors: BLP and Noerr make German plays as City firms follow suit
In a week of German hires, Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and Noerr have added depth to their German offices with…
Revolving doors: A&O strengthens Spanish practice as Stewarts, CMS and DAC Beachcroft make appointments
The pace of lateral hires remains constant as spring approaches, with firms making a host of key appointments in the…
DLA to close Berlin as sole partner moves to launch DWF offering
DLA Piper is to close its Berlin office as its sole partner moves, alongside an of counsel, to launch DWF‘s…
Revolving doors: 7BR makes team play as DAC Beachcroft hires into London office
Seven Bedford Row (7BR) has hired five new barristers and a new senior clerk to its criminal law team. Elsewhere,…
‘He knows us well’: Anglo American appoints Shearman’s Price as new GC
Anglo American has appointed a former external adviser, Shearman & Sterling‘s co-head of mining and metals Richard Price, as its…
A&O continues US expansion with third litigation hire in a month
Allen & Overy (A&O) has continued its expansion in the US with the appointment of Eugene Ingoglia to its investigations…
In-house: Berendsen hires first general counsel as textile firm expands
FTSE 250 company Berendsen has appointed its first general counsel with the appointment of Alice Darwall from Proxmity Advisors.
DWF adds 200 staff with claims management acquisition
DWF has continued its expansion by acquiring claim managers Triton, saving them from administration. The bolt-on will see 215 members…
In-house: Biffa turns to GSK for new general counsel
Waste management company Biffa has hired a new general counsel and company secretary, taking on GlaxoSmithKline’s interim assistant company secretary…
‘A great tactician’: Latham City disputes chair exits for boutique
Boutique disputes outfit Signature Litigation has landed top commercial litigation and arbitration lawyer Simon Bushell from Latham & Watkins.
‘Additional depth’: Kirkland recruits from Freshfields again for real estate finance partner Birks
Kirkland & Ellis has returned to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for another finance recruit, taking Jonathan Birks.
Rise of the fintechs: Barclays divisional legal head leaves for Monzo bank
Barclays’ lead legal counsel for client and customer experience Dean Nash has joined fintech startup Monzo bank as head of compliance.
In-house: RBS loses divisional legal chief to property fund Valad Europe
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has lost a senior member of its in-house legal team, with banking lawyer Robin…
In-house: Standard Chartered takes Barclays heavyweight as new divisional GC
Standard Chartered has recruited a top lawyer from Barclays’ legal team, with regulatory lawyer Chris Allen set to join the…