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Weil recruits Cravath private equity chief as US practice co-head
Peter Feist returns to Weil in New York in major hire for firm following string of high-profile exits
Kirkland, Latham and Jones Day steer Royal Caribbean’s $3bn acquisition of stake in Sandals
Kirkland & Ellis is advising cruise operator on its largest-ever deal, with Latham & Watkins and Jones Day acting for Sandals
Pinsent Masons managing partner faces two challengers in leadership contest
Property chief Richard Griffiths and UK head of employment Helen Corden in running for managing partner role against incumbent Laura Cameron
Three Weil partners join PE co-chief in defection to Paul Weiss in New York
Group, which also includes two associates, will move over alongside Chris Machera as high-profile exits from Weil mount
Vinson & Elkins adds Latham’s structured finance vice chair in double hire
Loren Finegold joins as V&E’s new structured finance chief in New York alongside newly minted partner Ed Comber
Womble Bond marks Florida debut with Jacksonville launch
Firm cites commitment to financial services sector as it launches 34th US office with trio of finance, bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers recruited earlier this year from Burr & Forman
King & Wood launches Singapore office with nine-partner team
Team of current King & Wood partners led by dispute resolution specialist Harry Liu opens firm’s third new office in less than half a year since split from Australia’s Mallesons
Gibson Dunn adds Paul Weiss product liability co-chief in three-partner team hire
Los Angeles-based Kimberly Branscome joins as co-chair of Gibson Dunn’s product liability practice as firm expands litigation bench yet again
Sidley, Latham score lead roles as Clearlake takes full control of Chelsea FC
Sidley guides Clearlake as it acquires stakes from Latham-repped US financiers Mark Walter and Todd Boehly, in deal that values Chelsea at around £5bn, including debt
Sullivan & Cromwell adds Weil’s London co-chief in double partner hire
Dealmaker David Avery-Gee joins alongside corporate partner Sarah Flaherty in the latest in string of senior exits from Weil across London and New York