Mayer Brown has made up another two partners in the City, the same number as last year, while McDermott Will & Emery has promoted one in London. Continue reading “US partner promotions: Mayer Brown promotes two in the City while McDermott adds one”
The $1bn club: Arnold & Porter and Kaye Scholer confirm merger
Just a day after the US elected Donald Trump as its new president, New York and Washington firms Kaye Scholer and Arnold & Porter have today (10 November) announced a combination to create a $1bn firm, the largest combination of US firms so far this year. Continue reading “The $1bn club: Arnold & Porter and Kaye Scholer confirm merger”
US partner promotions: Latham makes up two in the City as female promotions dwindle
Ever expanding US heavyweight Latham & Watkins has added two to its City office in a global round of 27 but its push for gender diversity has dropped significantly.
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”
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”
‘Focus on integrating’: Competition head takes over from Sharp as Morgan Lewis London leader
Morgan Lewis & Bockius has confirmed Frances Murphy is the firm’s new London managing partner, replacing Peter Sharp.
‘Already deep bench’: Quinn boosts Paris offering with Allen & Overy and HSF hires
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has added to its international bench yet again, with Allen & Overy (A&O) global co-head of arbitration Michael Young alongside the Paris hire of Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF) Paris disputes head Isabelle Michou (pictured) Continue reading “‘Already deep bench’: Quinn boosts Paris offering with Allen & Overy and HSF hires”
Deal watch: Corporate activity in October 2016
CC and Davis Polk On $8bn China IPO: Davis Polk & Wardwell advised Postal Savings Bank of China on its Hong Kong Stock Exchange float, with Clifford Chance leading for the underwriting banks, including JP Morgan Chase and Goldman Sachs. King & Wood Mallesons acted as Chinese counsel to the banks, while Haiwen & Partners was Chinese adviser to Postal Savings Bank.
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Singles in the City: Goodwin and Covington promote one partner each in London
US firms Goodwin Procter and Covington & Burling have revealed this year’s partnership promotion figures with both firms promoting one each in London.
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‘Ready to hit the ground running’: former Ashurst PE player Lascelles joins Vinson & Elkins
Private equity specialist Shaun Lascelles, the former Ashurst Singapore head whose departure was announced last month, has joined Vinson & Elkins (V&E) in the City, it has been confirmed today (3 October).