Bruna Pellicci is slated to leave her position as global IT director at Ashurst for a new role with Linklaters. Upon joining Linklaters, Pellicci will become the firm’s new chief technology officer. She has spent a…
The Hong Kong Law Society has announced new proposed rules that would restrict the employment prospects for foreign lawyers working in Hong Kong. The announcement has drawn a backlash from firms, 15 of which have…
Linklaters has hired Amit Singh as a partner in the firm’s Singapore office. He joins from the Hong Kong office of Allen & Overy, where he focused on capital markets. Singh specializes in equity and debt deals,…
Kirkland & Ellis has announced the launch of a new Paris office, a move that follows years of consideration by the firm. To launch the new office, the firm has brought on Linklaters duo Vincent Ponsonnaille and…
Reed Smith has hired Omar Al-Ali, who joins the firm’s London office as a partner. He specializes in commodities finance and structured trade, and will work in the firm’s energy and natural resources practice. He…
White & Case has hired Gilles Teerlinck, a capital markets partner who joins the firm’s London office. He focuses on international securities transactions, and specializes in high yield debt securities. Teerlinck…
White & Case has hired Simon Caridia, an infrastructure partner from Herbert Smith Freehills. He joins the firm’s London office, and is the firm’s 13th lateral partner hire in the City this year. Caridia began his…
After asking its lawyers to submit tips on how the firm can become more innovative, Linklaters has announced the launch of a coding club. The pilot program will seek to solve problems using innovative solutions. The…
Private equity specialist Daniel Lindsey has been hired by Goodwin Procter in Hong Kong. He joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis, where he has been since early 2016 after leaving Linklaters after nearly 10…
Linklaters and Norton Rose Fulbright have announced their retention figures for this autumn’s retention round. Linklaters had 59 trainees who qualified for positions with the firm, of which the firm retained 43, or…