Kirkland & Ellis announces successor to Jeffrey Hammes
Kirkland & Ellis has announced that Jon Ballis will take over as chair in 2020, when current chair Jeffrey Hammes is slated to step down from the position. Ballis is based in…
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New HK Law Society restrictions prompt backlash from firms
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…
Kirkland launches in Paris debut with two Linklaters partners
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
White & Case brings on Kirkland partner in London
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…
Kirkland & Ellis promotes 122 to partner
Kirkland & Ellis has promoted a total of 122 lawyers to partner, a new record for the firm. The promotions include 10 new partners in the firm’s London office. The…
Daniel Lindsey joins Goodwin Procter in Hong Kong
Private equity specialist Daniel Lindsey has been hired by Goodwin Procter in Hong Kong. He joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis,…
Kirkland hires Kate Stephenson from Weil
US firm Kirkland & Ellis has hired Kate Stephenson as a partner in the firm’s London office. She joins Kirkland’s restructuring practice, where she will focus on…
Kirkland makes key Houston hire with corp vet Sean Wheeler
Kirkland & Ellis has landed the hire of corporate veteran Sean Wheeler from Latham & Watkins in Houston. Wheeler’s expertise is in…
Baker McKenzie celebrates year of significant growth
Baker McKenzie’s 2017/18 financial report shows a banner year for the firm, confirming its spot as the third highest billing firm in the world, losing out only to
Cooley recruits corporate partner from Kirkland in Beijing
Cooley has hired corporate partner Henry Yin from Kirkland & Ellis in Beijing.
Yin began at
Shearman nabs capital markets star from Freshfields
Shearman & Sterling has rehired corporate rainmaker Ward McKimm from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, just three years…
Kirkland to launch in Dallas with 8-partner team
Kirkland & Ellis has announced the launch of an office in Dallas, its second in Texas. The branch will open with eight partners, six of whom are being recruited from US…
A&O and Linklaters matching sweeping US salary bump
Following the wave of firms that have made similar moves in the last few weeks, Allen & Overy and Linklaters have raised their starting salaries…
Baker Botts makes corporate hire from Kirkland in Houston
Baker Botts has recruited capital markets partner Justin Hoffman from Kirkland & Ellis. Hoffman joined the US juggnernaut as a partner…
Akin Gump joins salary bump set in motion by Cravath
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has raised its salaries globally, following the recent trend set by Cravath Swaine &…