Office Openings & Closing: Am Law 100 Firms Struggle to Meet Plans for Office Efficiency Thomas Fulcher, chair of the legal tenant practice group at Savills said, “As much as people are trying to skinny-down their offices, getting rid of workrooms, getting rid of administrative stations, the experience of relative inefficiency is still happening.” Record […]
Moves: UK & Ireland Kirkland Lures Millbank Lawyer to Replace Paul Weiss Departee According to those familiar with the situation, Andrew Reilly, a special counsel at Milbank in London, will be joining the company in the upcoming months. Ashurst PE Duo Walk to O’Melveny in London Ashurst’s co-head of private equity David Carter and partner […]
Moves: UK & Ireland Cahill London Faces More Partner Exits as Duo Leaves for Proskauer There will be just two partners in Cahill’s London office after the departures. Proskauer Brings On A&O Shearman Partner Pair According to people with knowledge of the situation, Philip Bowden, co-head of A&O Shearman’s private capital division, and Megan Lawrence, […]
Diversity & Inclusion: Daniel Abebe to Become First Black Dean of Columbia Law School In a letter announcing his arrival, Columbia University President Minouche Shafik described Abebe as “an impressive and experienced academic leader.” ‘Hiding Since I Was Eight Years Old’: Ashurst’s First Openly Transgender Woman Shares Her Story Senior test analyst at Ashurst Bridgette […]
Moves: UK & Ireland Paul Weiss Adds Senior Google Lawyer in Latest London Hire Ludovic Ghesquiere, who previously led Alphabet’s EMEA regulatory response, investigations, and compliance, will be based in London and California with Paul Weiss. Another Cadwalader London Partner Departs, This Time to Greenberg Two people with knowledge of the move say that real […]
Moves: UK & Ireland MKB Law welcomes corporate banking specialist Neil Logan Belfast-based Neil Logan has been hired by MKB Law as a consultant in the corporate, banking, and commercial sectors of the company. Eversheds Sutherland increases its global employee incentives capability on appointment of new Partner Richard Surtees, a new partner in employee incentives […]
Moves: UK & Ireland Clifford Chance further strengthens Global Antitrust team with hire of Michael Grenfell As the international legal firm Clifford Chance expands its capabilities in the technology, financial services, consumer goods, and healthcare sectors, it has been announced that Michael Grenfell will join the company as a Partner in its Global Antitrust Group, […]
Moves: UK & Ireland Mishcon de Reya’s international arbitration head to join Littleton Chambers in London Louis Flannery KC, Head of international arbitration at Mishcon de Reya, is scheduled to join Littleton Chambers in London. He will be admitted to the bar and work as a counsel in addition to serving as an arbitrator. Michaela […]
Moves: UK & Ireland US law firm Perkins Coie hires Ian Bagshaw for London launch Perkins Coie, a US law firm, is establishing its presence in London with the hiring of heavyweight private equity lawyer Ian Bagshaw. Emma Dwyer has joined Fieldfisher as a Partner in their Derivatives and Structured Finance Group Emma makes her […]
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