Law Firm Office Launches - Page 4
Morgan Lewis debuts in Saudi Arabia with hires from A&O Shearman, Al Tamimi
Former A&O Shearman Riyadh co-lead to spearhead launch of six-lawyer office, the latest in a procession of Saudi openings by international law firms
Stephenson Harwood debuts in Saudi Arabia with three-partner team
UK law firm joins Reed Smith, Bird & Bird and Pinsent Masons in expanding Middle East operations
Reed Smith expands in the Middle East with Saudi Arabia office launch
Venture will be overseen by European and Middle East managing partner who is being seconded to Riyadh
King & Spalding launches in Sydney with five-partner team
US firm cites ‘extensive’ Australian relationships as it opens office focused on commerical litigation, energy and tech transactions and global workforce matters
Greenberg Traurig adds Latham partner duo for Abu Dhabi debut
Firm opens 50th global office with financing and restructuring partner Christian Adams and M&A partner Chris Lester
Europe’s Schoenherr launches London outpost
Liaison office intended to support firm’s role as a bridge for cross-border business with CEE
Japan’s Mori Hamada debuts in London
Launch means all of Japan’s Big Four now have a presence in UK capital
Bird & Bird recruits eight-strong team for Lisbon debut
Move follows recent openings in Riyadh and Tokyo as UK firm aims to reach €1bn in revenue by 2029
Ashurst adds Clifford Chance partner to launch first office in Africa
Ouns Lemseffer joins as head of Ashurst’s Morocco practice as it prepares to open an office in Casablanca
Proskauer adds Cadwalader finance partner quartet for Charlotte debut
Cadwalader’s leveraged finance head, Ron Lovelace, joins with team to open office in second-largest financial centre in US
Ropes & Gray debuts in Milan with Latham PE team
US firm doubles down on Europe with second launch on the continent in six months
Akin opens in Chicago with four partners recruited from Mayer Brown
Launch of 18th office follows hire of real estate funds and infrastructure M&A team in May
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
Clyde & Co recruits 17-lawyer team for Netherlands debut
Insurance powerhouse merges with local boutique to open in Rotterdam
Geradin Partners makes double partner hire in Brussels and adds former Tory MP in London
Firm also officially opens new offices in Berlin and Cologne as part of German expansion