Launch means all of Japan’s Big Four now have a presence in UK capital
Move follows recent openings in Riyadh and Tokyo as UK firm aims to reach €1bn in revenue by 2029
Ouns Lemseffer joins as head of Ashurst’s Morocco practice as it prepares to open an office in Casablanca
Cadwalader’s leveraged finance head, Ron Lovelace, joins with team to open office in second-largest financial centre in US
US firm doubles down on Europe with second launch on the continent in six months
Launch of 18th office follows hire of real estate funds and infrastructure M&A team in May
Christopher Harris KC, who joined the firm in July, is appointed partner in charge of the office
Insurance powerhouse merges with local boutique to open in Rotterdam
Firm also officially opens new offices in Berlin and Cologne as part of German expansion
Group led by Withers Tech creator James Shaw to open YPOG’s first international office
New office will be led by partner Carolyn Miller, who joins from employment law consultancy Fish To Water
Move follows Freshfields ranking as top M&A advisor in Middle East in first half
New Seattle office will be led by partner and Western US strategic growth chair Pallavi Mehta Wahi
Transtalantic firm hires Baker McKenzie litigation partner to build out newest California office
UK-headquartered firm follows up Riyadh debut with planned launch in Abu Dhabi Global Market