It’s only January and, as evidenced with last week’s Weekly Update, the market is roaring.
This week:
Moves
Simmons expands disputes team with DWF recruit
David Kidman, a product liability partner, joins Simmons & Simmons from DWF
Orrick hires Taylor Wessing partner in first City lateral this year
Anna Humphrey, tax partner, joins Taylor Wessing from Orrick
Orrick partner takes new strategy role at OnlyFans
Keily Blair, Orrick’s cybersecurity and privacy partner, moves to OnlyFans as it’s chief strategy and operations officer
Revolving doors: CMS continues recruitment drive with IP hire
Toby Sears, patent litigation specialist, joins CMS from Allen & Overy
Mergers & Alliances
Merging with small firms is like shooting fish in a barrel
Macfarlanes and Wachtell have a friendship to watch
Promotions and Appointments
Norton Rose Fulbright unveils new-look EMEA management team
Financials
BCLP ups charge-out rates to match peers
Technology & Innovation
Linklaters clinches role for Unilever in £50bn GSK bid
Innovation is a slow-burn return for Clifford Chance
Diversity and Inclusion
First super-exam results: Half of students pass but huge diversity gap emerges