All Articles

Osborne Clarke to open in Miami to boost US arbitration and tech law strategy

Firm hires Samaniego Law’s Javier Fernández-Samaniego to head Miami office

15 Sep 2023

Around the house: US Foods ends hunt to fill vacant GC role, Maximus raids GE Aerospace for GC replacement

This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Sonder, Dave, Tanger Outlets and Spearmint Energy

13 Sep 2023

Womble Bond Dickinson to open in Denver with partner duo from Hogan Lovells

Latest US office launch will be led by new partners Scot Anderson and Ana Maria Gutiérrez

13 Sep 2023

Raft of top-tier firms advise on Smurfit Kappa’s $11bn acquisition of WestRock

Advisers include Matheson, Freshfields, Wachtell, Clifford Chance, Cravath and Paul Weiss

12 Sep 2023

Around the house: ADM taps Baker Hughes for GC, Moody’s hands GC role to long-serving in-house lawyer

This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Swarovski, Cox Enterprises, Ceribell and Intact Financial Corporation

8 Sep 2023

Smaller UK firms positive on future despite rising costs and fee pressures, study finds

Almost half of firms say attracting and retaining talent is their biggest challenge this year, according to NatWest survey

1 Sep 2023

Sullivan & Cromwell and Paul Weiss advise on Roark Capital’s acquisition of Subway

Deal could value US fast food chain at about $9.55bn subject to financial performance, according to reports

31 Aug 2023

DWF adds three partners in Dubai to strengthen disputes and insurance teams

Trio join from Clyde & Co and Horizons & Co

30 Aug 2023

ABA launches task force to analyse impact of AI on legal industry

Task force will examine risks of AI, as well as potential opportunities to support lawyers

29 Aug 2023

DWF increases revenue but profits dive ahead of Inflexion takeover

UK listed firm faced pressure from rising interest costs and higher salaries 


25 Aug 2023

Clifford Chance hires ‘one of Asia’s top M&A lawyers’ from Linklaters in Hong Kong

Alex Bidlake joins as a partner after more than 15 years at Magic Circle rival

24 Aug 2023

K&L Gates hires Baker McKenzie’s US financial regulation co-chairs as partners

Jennifer Klass and Amy Greer join the investment funds and white collar practices respectively in New York

23 Aug 2023

US firm Clark Hill combines with Dublin’s HBMO Solicitors to bolster Irish presence

Deal adds 10 lawyers to Clark Hill’s Dublin office, its third local tie-up since 2019

22 Aug 2023

Hengeler Mueller investigation refutes money laundering allegations against Deutsche ReGas

Investigation went beyond company’s obligations under money laundering law, firm said

21 Aug 2023

Australia’s Moulis Legal shakes up leadership with CEO hire

Zarmina Nasir is replacing Suzanne Moulis, who is joining a tech consultancy but will retain a seat on the board

15 Aug 2023

One in 10 law firms find unenforceable clauses in NDAs despite SRA clampdown, study finds

Survey shows that more than a third of lawyers were unaware of UK regulator’s 2018 warning notice

14 Aug 2023

Latham, Wachtell advise on Tapestry’s $8.5bn acquisition of Versace-owner Capri

Luxury merger also gives Tapestry access to Capri brands Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors

10 Aug 2023

Allen & Overy hires partner from Paul Hastings to head up US energy private equity

Kfir Abutbul joins in Houston as the Magic Circle firm seeks to boost its energy transition capabilities

9 Aug 2023

CMS posts 6.2% rise in global revenue fuelled by commercial practice growth

Turnover hit €1.862bn for the 2022 financial year, but firm did not disclose profits

8 Aug 2023

Demand for bankruptcy services lifts US law firm performance in second quarter

Litigation growth also helps offset drop in transactional demand, according to Thomson Reuters

7 Aug 2023