Ropes & Gray, Stephenson Harwood, and Osborne Clarke bring on new hires in London
Several firms have made lateral hires in London recently, including Ropes & Gray, Stephenson Harwood, and
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Ropes makes up 24 new partners in largest round ever
Ropes & Gray has announced its largest-ever promotions round, which sees 24 new partners in the firm. The figure is an increase over last year, when 12 lawyers were made…
Ropes & Gray M&A partner heads for Haiwen
Haiwen & Partners has hired Jieni Gu, who joins the firm as an international partner. Gu comes to the firm from Ropes & Gray and will be based in Shanghai. Gu specializes in…
Bakers retains 100% of trainees in autumn 2018
Baker McKenzie has released its autumn 2018 retention rates, keeping 100% of its trainees. The newly qualified lawyers will be fairly evenly spread between the firm’s…
MoFo hires finance partner from Ropes & Gray in London
Morrison & Foerster has hired finance partner Benoit Lavigne from Ropes & Gray in London. Lavigne’s expertise is in leveraged…
WFW posts modest improvement after banner year
In the wake of a record-breaking year for Watson Farley & Williams (WFW), this year’s financials show more modest growth in revenue and a dip in profit per equity…
Ropes draws hire from Goldman to rebuild London office
Ropes & Gray has hired Carol Van Der Vorst as a finance partner from Goldman Sachs, where she worked as the loan negotiation group’s managing director. Van Der Vorst will join…
Ropes & Gray announces next managing partner for 2020
Ropes & Gray has elected its next managing partner, David Djaha, who will begin his first term in 2020.
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Weil suffers further HK loss as pair leaves for Gibson Dunn
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has landed the hire of a pair of funds partners from Weil Gotshal & Manges. Funds partners John…
A&O focuses on O’Melveny in US merger search
Allen & Overy has begun discussions of a merger with US firm O’Melveny & Myers, a deal that could lead to a £2 billion global firm, as…
White & Case nabs private equity star from Jones Day
White & Case has landed the hire of private equity rainmaker Mike Weir from Jones Day. Weir, not one to stay put for long, was at Jones Day…
Ropes & Gray strengthens finance practice with HK hire
Ropes & Gray has recruited finance lawyer Jackie Kahng from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett for its Hong Kong office. Kahng, dually…
Gibson Dunn’s many 2017 hires offset increased revenue
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher’s 2017 financial reports show minor gains in global revenue, and a small drop in profits per partner. The US firm’s global revenue rose 2%,…
Cooley expands in China, recruits cross-border deals veteran
US Firm Cooley has hired Michal Berkner from Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom’s London office. Berkner, a cross-border…
Cooley opens new office in Beijing office
US firm Cooley has announced the opening of a new office in Beijing. The office is the firm’s second location in China, where the firm opened a Shanghai base in 2011. Cooley has…