Weil Gotshal & Manges has announced its latest round of promotions, with 11 total promotions, including three in London. This year’s results represent the highest number of London partner promotions for the firm in the…
After five years leaving the role vacant, DAC Beachcroft has hired Deacons partner Andrew Keith as its new chief operating officer (COO). Keith currently holds the same role at Deacons, and has also had HR leadership…
After an eight-month search, Irwin Mitchell has filled its general counsel position with ex-Dell and Visa lawyer Bruce Macmillan. The firm’s hunt for a general counsel began when incumbent Kevin Cunningham stepped…
DLA Piper has poached a trio of tax partners from Reed Smith, just over a year after they moved to Reed Smith following the collapse of legacy SJ Berwin. DLA’s new recruits Raphaël Béra, Fanny Combourieu, and…
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has announced that current London managing partner Graham White will retire as of 31 May. He joined the firm in 2014 after having served a de facto role as London head for US firm…
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has announced that current London managing partner Graham White will retire as of 31 May. He joined the firm in 2014 after having served a de facto role as London head for US firm…
As King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) continues to see exits in the wake of its European woes, Simmons & Simmons has announced that KWM IP partner Michael Knospe has joined the firm. He will be based out of Simmons’ Munich…
The Asian division of King & Wood Mallesons has set forth its terms for a potential bailout package designed to aid the firm’s struggling European division. The terms were discussed at a partnership meeting at the…
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is set to hold a vote this week for a successor to William Boss, the firm’s previous EUME managing partner. Legacy SJ Berwin partner Gareth Amdor and legacy Mallesons partner Tim Bednall are…
Stephen Kon of King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) will step down from his position as EUME senior partner, as the firm prepares to hold leadership elections. He will return to a fee-earning position at KWM, where he has worked…