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CMS names new senior partner for UK LLP

UK corporate co-head Charles Currier to succeed veteran leader Penelope Warne next May

3 Nov 2023

Paul Hastings hires European restructuring co-chair in London from KKR

William Needham’s hire continues string of partner laterals in London by US firm

3 Nov 2023

Cooley launches in Miami targeting local tech and VC work

Firm joins host of rivals including Sidley Austin and Kirkland & Ellis in opening in fast-growing business hub

2 Nov 2023

Baker McKenzie reports flat revenue of $3.3bn as profits hold steady

Net income hovers at $1.2bn for second year running following 2021’s record 37% rise

2 Nov 2023

Mishcon de Reya plans Saudi Arabia launch

UK firm becomes latest law firm to look to Riyadh amid Kingdom’s growing economic importance

1 Nov 2023

Slaughter and May, Travers Smith shepherd Vodafone’s €5bn sale of Spanish arm to Zegona

Slaughters advises longtime client Vodafone as Travers Smith counsels listed TMT investor Zegona

1 Nov 2023

Kirkland & Ellis secures Latham, White & Case partners for Riyadh launch

Chicago giant chooses Saudi Arabia for Middle East headquarters citing Kingdom’s growing significance for clients

31 Oct 2023

Hill Dickinson bolsters international finance bench with Ince Hong Kong team

Asset finance partner trio joins in Hong Kong alongside five fee earners to strengthen UK firm’s marine and shipping practice

30 Oct 2023

Allen & Overy spins off risk management business ahead of merger

Magic Circle firm to retain 'significant minority stake' in aosphere following deal with private equity firms Inflexion and Endicott Capital

30 Oct 2023

Mourant adds Maples & Calder partner for Singapore debut

Craig Luton to lead offshore firm’s ninth office as it pivots towards alternative asset management

27 Oct 2023

Pinsent Masons bolsters South Africa bench with local boutique team

Team brings experience in areas including employment, commercial and regulatory as firm builds full service offering across Africa

27 Oct 2023

McDermott makes up 46 to partner in latest promotions round

Cohort grows 26% from 2022 in round once again focused on US firm’s transactions team

26 Oct 2023

Will judge’s ‘withering attack’ on $11bn arbitration award against Nigeria lead to more interventionist tribunals?

Mr Justice Knowles’ ‘forensic examination’ of case welcomed, but reforming rules for high-value investor state disputes may be hard

26 Oct 2023

White & Case names new executive partner in London

Inigo Esteve succeeds Dipen Sabharwal as head of US firm’s 500-plus lawyer London office amid wider leadership reshuffle

24 Oct 2023

Paul Weiss, Wachtell shepherd Chevron’s $53bn Hess Corp mega merger

Deal marks second major transaction in oil industry this month

24 Oct 2023

Taylor Wessing names next UK senior partner

Private wealth sector head Nick Warr to succeed Dominic FitzPatrick in January

23 Oct 2023

Brown Rudnick secures Mishcon de Reya’s banking disputes head in London

Derval Walsh joins hot on the heels of commercial litigator Robin Pickworth’s move from Armstrong Teasdale

23 Oct 2023

Freshfields, Skadden lead on Deutsche Bahn’s Arriva sale to I Squared Capital

Freshfields acts for Deutsche Bahn in deal valuing Arriva at reported €1.6bn

20 Oct 2023

Stephenson Harwood adds shipping team from Ince Hong Kong

Paul Ho takes seven lawyers to UK firm, becomes third partner to exit Ince HK this month

19 Oct 2023

Norton Rose adds Stephenson Harwood partner to lead Middle East disputes team

Nick Sharratt succeeds Paul Stothard following latter’s relocation to London

17 Oct 2023