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 London. Prior to…
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…
Private equity partner Samantha McGonigle has exited from Weil Gotshal & Manges to co-found a growth fund. She has spent 13 years working Weil’s London office after transferring to the firm from Hogan Lovells in…
A number of firms have announced recent hires, including Mishcon de Reya 1747], [Linklaters, and Morrison & Foerster. Mishcon brought on Johanna Walsh, who joins the firm’s London office as a partner from Kinglsey…
Many UK-based firms have begun to prepare for a no-deal Brexit scenario. Preparations include changing legal structures of offices based in the EU and reviewing contingency plans. Among the firms with extensive…
TSMP Law Corporation, a Singapore firm, has made two new hires as the firm seeks to expand its capabilities throughout Asia. June Ho joins the firm from Wikborg Rein, a Norwegian firm. She specializes in banking and…
Clifford Chance has hired Emmanuel-Frédéric Henrion, who will work as a partner in the firm’s Luxembourg office. He joins from Linklaters, where he was a funds partner. Henrion spent 16 years at Linklaters, and…
Linklaters has announced its latest financial results, revealing a drop in operating profit and an increase in turnover. Operating profits fell by 1%, coming in at £472.3m, representing a £200m drop from the…
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…