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Latham hires four-partner private equity team from Freshfields in Germany
Defecting team includes Freshfields’ former continental Europe managing partner, Markus Paul
Lord Chancellor chairs first panel meeting to promote ‘hidden super-power’ of English law
David Lammy brings together experts from across the profession to identify UK legal sector growth opportunities
Trio of Swiss firms advise on L’Oréal’s increased stake in Galderma
Switzerland’s Bär & Karrer, Niederer Kraft Frey and Homburger advised with Ropes & Gray providing antitrust counsel
‘Different strategic horizons’: King & Wood Mallesons to split
Chinese and Australian partnerships to operate under independent brands from 31 March 2026
Cravath, Latham, guide Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros
Cahill and Cleary also score roles advising in bid intended to beat out rival Netflix
‘It’s a win win’ – how top European law firms are using Gen AI to streamline legal drafting
GLP report produced in association with LexisNexis is based on interviews with senior law firm partners and executives
Billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway appoints first GC
Michael O’Sullivan joins from Snap as Buffett plans to step down as CEO this year
Forsters debuts in Middle East with first office launch outside London
New Abu Dhabi office will be led by private client partner James Brockhurst
Linklaters advises on Unilever’s Magnum Ice Cream Company demerger
Spin off comes amid legal dispute between Magnum brand Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever
Kirkland continues litigation hiring spree with Orrick mass tort chiefs
Meghan Kelly and Bill Oxley latest of more than 150 hires into Chicago giant’s litigation practice this year
Farrer & Co appoints new head of AI
Oliver Jeffcott, who joins from Macfarlanes, will initially focus on helping lawyers “understand the use cases” for AI
Twenty Essex adds two experienced juniors to expand shipping and insurance coverage
Stephen Du joins from 7KBW and Clementine Makower returns to the Bar from Nordisk
US tech giant Apple raids Meta for its next GC
Jennifer Newstead will take over from Kate Adams in March next year
Skadden, Wachtell, Debevoise in for Netflix’s $82bn Warner Bros deal
Skadden acts for Netflix in blockbuster acquisition of Warner Bros’ TV, film studios and streaming division, with Wachtell and Debevoise across the table
Skadden, Freshfields advise on offshore leader Walkers’ PE investment
Skadden acts for Walkers as Freshfields guides PE firm Vitruvian Partners on co-investment in Walkers’ corporate services arm