Law Firm Leadership and Strategy - Page 3
CMS appoints infrastructure and energy disputes co-head as next UK managing partner
Adrian Bell will replace oil and gas specialist Stephen Millar in April next year
Top executives from A&O Shearman, Baker McKenzie, Gibson Dunn and White & Case to speak at Law Firm Marketing Summit
London conference chaired by BCLP’s Alessandra Almeida Jones will address growth in ‘Age of Chaos’
Withers names successor to longstanding CEO Robertson
Ceri Vokes set to take over 1 July 2026 from Margaret Robertson, who has led the firm for nearly 25 years
Willkie names private equity leader as new joint chair
Jeffrey Poss to succeed longtime chair Thomas Cerabino at the start of 2027
Dentons appoints UK banking partner as global chair to help lead ‘next phase’ of development
Susan Kelly to take up non-executive role alongside recently appointed CEO Kate Barton
Gibson Dunn names international arbitration co-chair as head of new Zurich office
Christopher Harris KC, who joined the firm in July, is appointed partner in charge of the office
Shoosmiths taps former DLA Piper leader as advisor
Simon Levine joins UK-headquartered firm’s board to shape its international growth and drive innovation
Pogust Goodhead appoints new board members in leadership shake-up
Former Dentons CEO among trio of new directors added to class action firm’s board amid media reports chief executive Tom Goodhead has been replaced
Freshfields’ Dawson elected to serve a second term as senior partner
Co-managing partner Rafique Bachour to step down; Alan Mason and Rick van Aerssen will remain in post
Pinsent Masons adds former CMA chair in board refresh
Marcus Bokkerink joins as external board member alongside AlixPartners Europe co-founder Pippa Wicks
Ex-Baker McKenzie strategy chief joins Rouse board amid PE-fuelled demand for NEDs
Rouse, one of several IP firms to have struck investment deals, operates a corporate governance structure
Singapore’s WongPartnership announces leadership changes
Sean Yu elected managing partner, replacing Wai King Ng, who will become senior partner alongside his existing role as chair
Stephenson Harwood breaks £300m barrier as PEP hits £1m for the first time
London firm says record results put it on track to double revenue under five-year plan
Casey Ryan to extend tenure as Reed Smith’s global managing partner
Ryan ran unopposed and will begin new four-year term on 1 January 2026
DWF group CEO to retire
Nigel Knowles to stand down from CEO role on 1 August; insurance services division head Matthew Doughty named CEO-elect