Welcome to this week’s update, where we bring you the latest moves, promotions, and strategic appointments shaping the legal industry.
Partner Moves
Individual
UK & Ireland
Ashurst boosts City Capital Markets Bench with returning Senior Partner
Ashurst has hired White & Case Capital Markets Partner Jonathan Parry in London, strengthening its corporate team as it targets growth in equity capital markets.
Shoosmiths hires IP Partner from Taylor Wessing one month before merger
IP Partner France Delord joins to bolster Shoosmiths’ London trademark and brand practice.
Shoosmiths adds Head of Planning to drive practice build-out
Shoosmiths has announced the appointment of Sarah Fitzpatrick as Partner and Head of Planning. Sarah is based in London and she joins from Norton Rose Fulbright.
Eversheds Sutherland hires Funds Finance Partner from Reed Smith
Eversheds Sutherland has hired London Funds Finance Partner Linn Mayhew from Reed Smith in a boost to its global finance practice.
Akin Tech Head exits after less than two years
Akin’s Head of Technology, Partner Justin Stock, leaves the firm after less than two years. Stock has launched Rythan Limited, a consulting business focused on providing strategic commercial and transactional support to companies and growing businesses.
Lewis Silkin hires Data Protection and Cyber Security Partner from DWF
JP Buckley joins Lewis Silkin’s Privacy and Cyber team, based in Manchester.
Addleshaw Goddard hires Real Estate Partner from DWF
Miles Sinclair joins Addleshaw’s Real Estate team, based in Manchester.
Middle East
Trowers & Hamlins hires Partner from DWF
Leopold Zentner joins as Head of Corporate, specialising in M&A. He will join the Oman office of Trowers & Hamlins.
Matouk Bassiouny Welcomes Faten Anis as Partner
Faten works within the Finance and Projects Practice and is based in Cairo. She joins from Gide Loyrette Nouel.
Team
Clifford Chance adds two Orrick Partners in Paris
Clifford Chance has hired two Energy and Infrastructure Partners in Paris, as it looks to strengthen its private capital offering. Patrick Tardivy and Paul Loisel join from Orrick.
Lindsays strengthens rural team with three key hires
Linda Tinson, Lorna McKay and Sarah Taylor join the firm from Burness Paull as a Consultant, Partner and Director respectively. They will work in the Rural Land and Business practice, based in Glasgow.
Promotions & Appointments
Paman Singh promoted to Partner at Weightmans in Glasgow
Weightmans has announced 16 promotions, including that of Paman Singh to Partner in the Employment team in Glasgow.
Harper Macleod promotes Bobby Murray to partner
Harper Macleod has announced the promotion of Bobby Murray to Partner in its Dispute Resolution team, based in Edinburgh.
Anderson Strathern announces senior promotions across Scotland
One of these promotion sincludes the Partner promotion of Ellen Euson. Orkney-based Ellen works within the firm’s Rural Land and Business team.
Browne Jacobson announces new Partner and Legal Director promotions for 2026
Browne Jacobson has announced its promotions round for 2026, with six new Partners and one Legal Director.
Charles Russell Speechlys Partner Promotions 2026
Charles Russell Speechlys today announces the promotion of nine individuals to Partner, effective 1 May 2026, in addition to six Legal Director and 18 Senior Associate promotions.
Daher Avocats promotes Lawyers internally
One Partner and three Counsels have been promoted within Daher Avocats. Lola de Montalembert (Labour) was the only Partner promotion. Lola is based in Paris.
Baker McKenzie Appoints Dr. Christoph Schimmer as Head of Tax for Austria
Global law firm Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. Christoph Schimmer, MSc (WU), who joins the firm’s Vienna office as Counsel and Head of Tax for Austria.
Firm and Market Activity
Office Openings & Closings
CMS relocates from Laysen Valley to KAFD in Riyadh
CMS has relocated its Riyadh office to the King Abdullah Financial District, enhancing its presence in a key financial hub as it aims to expand its legal operations in Saudi Arabia.
Winston & Strawn to leave Bishopsgate for revamped Taylor Wessing HQ
Chicago-founded Winston & Strawn is to exit its 100 Bishopsgate lodgings ahead of its merger with UK firm Taylor Wessing. Lawyers and staff will be expected to pack up and make the move on 1 May, the hopeful date for the prospective tie-up.
Pinsent Masons Opens Glasgow Office
Pinsent Masons has officially opened their new office in Glasgow, marking an exciting next step in their continued growth in the UK.
Financial Results
Sidley’s Revenue Grows By 9%, as PEP Soars 16%, Amid Focus on Laterals and Balanced Portfolio
Sidley Austin grew revenue by about 9% last year, to roughly $3.74 billion. Sidley’s partnership system will change this year, with the firm creating what it says will be its own nonequity tier for the first time.
Kromann Reumert publishes financials for first time after partnership overhaul
Kromann Reumert, one of Denmark’s largest law firms, on Wednesday announced its financial results for the first time in its history. Posting a revenue of 1.2bn DKK (approximately €160.5m), up from around 1.1bn DKK (approximately €147.2m) the year before.
Gibson Dunn Posts 18% Revenue Increase to $4.2B
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher increased gross revenue and net income by roughly 18% in 2025 as it enjoyed rising demand across practice areas, industry groups and geographies.
Debevoise’s London revenue jumps 41 per cent as City drives global growth
Debevoise & Plimpton has posted a record rise in its London revenue, with the firm’s City office driving growth across the firm. London revenue increased 41.2 per cent from $189.1m in 2024 to reach $267.9m last year.
Fladgate posts double-digit revenue rise to pass £100m
Fladgate has passed £100m in revenue for 2025/26, posting an increase of around 16 per cent from the previous financial year.
Market Commentary
Jones Day Hacking Reflects Constant Threat of Phishing Attempts Against Big Law
Jones Day’s data breach, which the firm confirmed this week, signals that large law firms are still vulnerable to sophisticated phishing attempts, which often occur when hackers impersonate authorised contacts.
Greenberg Traurig boosts London training contract numbers by 50%
The US firm, which opened its London office in 2009, has confirmed it will increase training contract numbers from eight to 12 for the upcoming graduate recruitment cycle. The first enlarged cohort of trainees will begin their training in 2027.
Innovation & Culture
Technology & Innovation
Harvey storms Italy as Pedersoli commits to €1m AI investment
Legaltech Harvey has been rolled out to every lawyer at PedersoliGattai, as the firm commits €1m a year to AI. The investment spans two platforms – Harvey and a second system from Italian start-up Lexroom – which are being deployed across different types of legal work.
Al Tamimi & Company adopts Xapien to enhance compliance efficiency from
Al Tamimi & Company has implemented Xapien’s due diligence platform to support and enhance its client onboarding and compliance processes, as part of its ongoing focus on smart growth, efficiency and regulatory compliance.