Three lawyers from Clifford Chance's 12-partner-strong dispute resolution team in Paris office have formed a new independent law firm in the French capital. The new firm specialising in dispute resolution is led by Jean-Pierre Grandjean, who has been a dispute resolution partner at Clifford Chance. Comments and more »
The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) released its 2018 Law Student Recruiting report, showing that law firm recruiting activity in 2018 was brisk, with offer rates coming out of summer… more »
Crowell & Moring has nabbed four London Squire Patton Boggs partners, reuniting them with Robert Weekes, who was managing partner of Squire Patton Boggs’ London office until he jumped to Crowell &… more »
Argus Partners has brought on three disputes partners in the firm’s Mumbai office. The team joins from HSA Advocates, and will be a part of the firm’s disputes practice, which is headed up by… more »
Harneys has appointed James Noble as managing partner of the firm’s office from Singapore. He takes on the position from Lisa Pearce, who is stepping down from the post in order to retire. Noble… more »
Cooley has released its financial results for the latest financial year, with London revenues increasing by 16% to $66.7m. Four years after launching a base in London, the office’s revenue growth… more »
Linklaters has announced the appointment of Davide Mencacci as the firm’s new banking head. Mencacci will replace Tony Bugg, and will be the firm’s first banking head to be located outside of… more »
Following an incident in which former director Frank Mellish raised concerns about workplace issues at Linklaters, the firm has received an interim injunction against Mellish. The ruling was issued on 5 February by Mr…
Slaughter & May has announced an additional investment in UK-based legal tech company Luminance. The firm’s investment has helped to raise the company’s valuation to $100m. Luminance, which focuses in artificial…
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has launched a new programed aimed toward assisting associates who seek to leave the firm to take on new positions with clients. The new program acknowledges that some associates prefer…
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy and White & Case are among the latest firms to release recent financial results, with both firms reporting increases in turnover. Milbank's London office saw a 25% increase in revenue,…
KPMG continues to boost its legal offerings with the hire of 145 lawyers in its newly launched office in France. The new hires have joined the firm from French firm Fidal, and will be a part of KPMG Avodats, the…
DWF has announced further details about the firm's planned IPO, which is expected to take place in March. The firm expects to raise approximately £75m, with a free float of at least 25% of the firm's issued share…
Morrison & Foerster has brought on Chris Kandel, who joins the firm's London office from Latham & Watkins, where he has worked for the past nine years. Prior to joining Latham, he worked at White & Case, where he oversaw…
Fieldfisher has announced that corporate partner David Wilkinson has been elected as the firm's next senior partner. He will take over the position from Matthew Lohn, who served as senior partner for the past six years.…
