Moves: UK & Ireland Allen & Overy Hits Milbank Again for London Partner Hire Karen McMaster, a restructuring partner, has joined the firm, which plans to formally merge with Shearman & Sterling in May. Dentons welcomes new partner to London Litigation & Arbitration team Alex McGregor, a highly accomplished ESG litigation and regulatory lawyer, has […]
Moves: UK & Ireland Another Linklaters London Partner Exits, This Time to Skadden After more than 12 years at Linklaters, financial regulatory partner Sebastian Barling is expected to join Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom’s London office. In 2018, he became a partner. Paul Weiss Hits Linklaters Again for Latest London Partner Hire M&A partner […]
Moves: UK & Ireland Pinsents Lures Baker McKenzie’s London Banking Head Nick Tostivin, who spent 18 years with Baker McKenzie, will serve as the team leader for Pinsent’s financial division. Lewis Silkin swoops for Hausfeld partner to boost London disputes team Duran Ross, a disputes partner at Hausfeld, has been brought back by Lewis Silkin […]
Moves: UK & Ireland Simpson Thacher Swoops For Weil Gotshal Partner Duo in the UK According to Simpson Thacher, Paul Hibbert and Emma Serginson will concentrate on finance and credit issues in the infrastructure industry, among other things. Former Milbank Partner is Latest Paul Weiss UK Addition Miko Bradford is now a senior legal counsel […]
Moves: UK & Ireland Paul Weiss Continues London Drive With Clifford Chance Partner Hire Those with knowledge of the situation say that Oliver Marcuse, who spent more than ten years working in Clifford Chance’s corporate practice, has joined Paul Weiss. Pillsbury Hires Investigations Head to Continue London Office Boost Audrey Koh left boutique legal firm […]
Moves: UK & Ireland Kirkland Hires from HSF for London ESG Boost After more than 12 years at HSF, where she oversaw the U.K., U.S., and EMEA ESG business, Rebecca Perlman has joined Kirkland. She oversaw the company’s worldwide impact and sustainable investing practice as well. DLA Piper Hires Ex-UK Home Secretary David Blunkett The […]
Moves: UK & Ireland Kirkland Partner Poised to Launch Paul Weiss UK Funds Practice Paul, Weiss, Rifkind Wharton & Garrison is expected to launch a funds practice in Europe with the hire of James King a Kirkland & Ellis partner who is based in London. Gibson Dunn Brings On Linklaters Leveraged Finance London Co-Head After […]
Moves: UK & Ireland Ashurst adds litigation partner from Corrs Ashurst stated in a statement that Felicity Healy’s hiring is a “significant step” for the expansion of the company’s disputes and investigations practice. Private equity real estate specialist joins Simmons as partner Oliver S. Jacob, a renowned private equity real estate partner, has joined Simmons […]
Moves: UK & Ireland Clifford Chance Builds Private Capital Capability with Paul Hastings Partner Hire The move comes a merely a few months after the firm parted ways with two senior corporate partners. Gateley recruits corporate finance expert Jose Lazaro Jose Lazaro, an expert in corporate finance, has joined Gateley Legal as an associate in […]