http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/paul-hastings-hires-fried-frank-securities-chief-in-ny/3006128.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/paul-hastings-hires-fried-frank-securities-chief-in-ny/3006128.article The New York office of Paul Hastings has hired Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson’s head of securities and shareholder litigation, Douglas Flaum. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/norton-rose-fulbright-retains-jaworski-name-in-us-regulatory-twist/3005972.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/norton-rose-fulbright-retains-jaworski-name-in-us-regulatory-twist/3005972.article Norton Rose Fulbright has been forced to retain its legacy Fulbright & Jaworski banner as its registered name in the US temporarily for regulatory reasons. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:42 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/davis-polk-hit-by-14m-lawsuit-from-recruiter-over-clifford-chance-hk-hires/3005795.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/davis-polk-hit-by-14m-lawsuit-from-recruiter-over-clifford-chance-hk-hires/3005795.article US firm Davis Polk & Wardwell has been hit by a $1.4m (£900,000) lawsuit from a legal headhunter demanding unpaid fees for his alleged role in the hire of a two-partner Hong Kong disputes team from Clifford Chance. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:57 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/new-orrick-boss-cuts-executives-and-staff-london-not-hit/3005771.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/new-orrick-boss-cuts-executives-and-staff-london-not-hit/3005771.article Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has confirmed the exit of two senior executives amid wider staff cuts under new boss Mitch Zuklie. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/chadbourne-turns-to-sidleys-city-office-for-banking-hire/3005744.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/chadbourne-turns-to-sidleys-city-office-for-banking-hire/3005744.article The London office of Chadbourne & Parke has picked up banking and finance partner Partha Pal from the City office of US rival Sidley Austin. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/hogan-lovells-expands-in-us-with-chadbourne-trio/3005662.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/hogan-lovells-expands-in-us-with-chadbourne-trio/3005662.article Hogan Lovells has boosted its litigation and arbitration practice in the US with the hire of three senior partners from Chadbourne & Parke. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 11:46 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/chadbourne-names-new-london-head-following-shake-up-of-management-roles/3005658.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/chadbourne-names-new-london-head-following-shake-up-of-management-roles/3005658.article Chadbourne & Parke has overhauled a number of key leadership positions in the EMEA region, naming insurance partner Adrian Mecz as the US firm’s new London managing partner. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 09:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/bingham-makes-funds-push-in-city-with-herbert-smith-freehills-hire/3005502.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/bingham-makes-funds-push-in-city-with-herbert-smith-freehills-hire/3005502.article Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) funds partner Thiha Tun is to join the London office of US firm Bingham McCutchen, The Lawyer can reveal. Mon, 3 Jun 2013 15:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/why-linklaters-wont-go-for-an-alliance-in-canada/3005396.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/why-linklaters-wont-go-for-an-alliance-in-canada/3005396.article No tie-up: Linklaters knows Canada is a different kettle of fish from SA and Oz Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/norton-rose-fulbright-hands-25-per-cent-of-governance-roles-to-us-partners/3005458.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/the-lawyer-management/norton-rose-fulbright-hands-25-per-cent-of-governance-roles-to-us-partners/3005458.article Norton Rose Fulbright has granted just over 25 per cent of positions on its two key governance bodies to US partners, meaning legacy Fulbright & Jaworski is almost as well represented on the management groups as the UK. Sun, 2 Jun 2013 15:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/cc-hogan-lovells-proskauer-sky-high-on-empire-state-building-ipo/3005410.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/cc-hogan-lovells-proskauer-sky-high-on-empire-state-building-ipo/3005410.article Clifford Chance, Hogan Lovells and Proskauer Rose are advising on the IPO of New York’s Empire State Building, which now looks set to go ahead after more than a year of wranglings with investors. Thu, 30 May 2013 18:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/summer-to-see-us-firms-boies-schiller-butler-snow-open-in-london/3005281.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/summer-to-see-us-firms-boies-schiller-butler-snow-open-in-london/3005281.article US litigation powerhouse Boies Schiller & Flexner is to launch its first non-US office in London this summer, joining Mississippi-based Butler Snow as the firm sets its City launch for June. Tue, 28 May 2013 15:11 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/norton-rose-and-fulbright-confirm-post-merger-practice-leaders/3005252.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/norton-rose-and-fulbright-confirm-post-merger-practice-leaders/3005252.article Norton Rose has unveiled the leaders of its three main global practice groups ahead of its merger with Houston-headquartered Fulbright & Jaworski next month, with corporate and disputes both receiving new bosses. Tue, 28 May 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/edwards-wildman-teams-up-with-ma-boutique-ismen-for-turkey-launch/3004929.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/edwards-wildman-teams-up-with-ma-boutique-ismen-for-turkey-launch/3004929.article US-firm Edwards Wildman is to open an office in Istanbul through an association with Turkish M&A firm Ismen, months after the two firms worked together on a £36m deal. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:32 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/tax/ex-dewey-tax-partner-exits-linklaters-washington-base-for-kpmg/3004675.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/tax/ex-dewey-tax-partner-exits-linklaters-washington-base-for-kpmg/3004675.article Linklaters Washington DC tax partner Joseph Pari has left for KPMG, roughly a year after moving to the magic circle firm ahead of the collapse of Dewey & LeBoeuf. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/tax/linklaters-beefs-up-relaunched-dc-base-with-bingham-tax-duo/3004635.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/tax/linklaters-beefs-up-relaunched-dc-base-with-bingham-tax-duo/3004635.article Linklaters has added two partners to its nascent Washington DC office with the hire of Bingham McCutchen tax duo David Brockway and Jasper Howard. Thu, 9 May 2013 12:43 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/hogan-lovells-and-links-in-focus-as-kodak-sells-unit-to-uk-pensioners-for-650m/3004314.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/hogan-lovells-and-links-in-focus-as-kodak-sells-unit-to-uk-pensioners-for-650m/3004314.article Hogan Lovells, Linklaters and Sullivan & Cromwell have won lead roles as Eastman Kodak offloads its personal film business to UK pensioners. Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/shearman-makes-its-deutsche-mark/3004152.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/market-analysis/notebook/shearman-makes-its-deutsche-mark/3004152.article Firm promises ‘elite’ operation in Germany - that’ll be smaller then Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/us-pair-lead-as-permira-and-hgcapital-funds-raise-4bn/3004242.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/city/latest-deals/us-pair-lead-as-permira-and-hgcapital-funds-raise-4bn/3004242.article US firms Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson and Proskauer Rose have advised on a duo of funds amassing close to £4bn that indicate the mixed success of private equity houses’ fundraising efforts. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/quinn-emanuel-boosts-products-liability-group-with-skadden-hires/3004204.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/quinn-emanuel-boosts-products-liability-group-with-skadden-hires/3004204.article Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has hired one of the best-known products liability lawyers in the US, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom’s mass torts and insurance group co-head Sheila Birnbaum, as a partner in its New York office. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/shearman-pulls-out-of-dsseldorf-and-munich-with-office-closures/3004147.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/shearman-pulls-out-of-dsseldorf-and-munich-with-office-closures/3004147.article Shearman & Sterling is closing down two-thirds of its German office network, with many of the lawyers in Düsseldorf and Munich set to lose their jobs with the US firm. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:53 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/male-dominated-lateral-market-hits-gender-diversity-at-us-firms/3003888.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/male-dominated-lateral-market-hits-gender-diversity-at-us-firms/3003888.article Women made up just 16 per cent of partners across the top 30 international firms in London last year, with a male-dominated lateral hiring market seen as the reason. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/dechert-quinn-and-weil-among-revenue-risers-in-growth-year-for-us-firms/3004033.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/dechert-quinn-and-weil-among-revenue-risers-in-growth-year-for-us-firms/3004033.article Dechert, Quinn and Weil among big risers in revenue terms in what was generally a positive period for most US firms in London. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/integreon-bd-boss-quits-to-launch-uk-arm-of-lpo/3004002.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/integreon-bd-boss-quits-to-launch-uk-arm-of-lpo/3004002.article Integreon business development president John Croft has left to launch the UK arm of Elevate Services, a US-based legal services provider founded by Integreon’s former CEO two years ago. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:42 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/king-and-spalding-recruits-kwm-arbitration-co-head-to-singapore/3003994.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/king-and-spalding-recruits-kwm-arbitration-co-head-to-singapore/3003994.article US firm King & Spalding has hired King & Wood Mallesons’ arbitration co-head Peter Megens as a partner in its Singapore office, as the firm plans to expand its base in the city state. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/middle-east/bakers-seals-merger-with-uae-firm-habib-al-mulla-and-co/3003913.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/middle-east/bakers-seals-merger-with-uae-firm-habib-al-mulla-and-co/3003913.article Baker & McKenzie is to merge with United Arab Emirates law firm Habib Al Mulla & Co. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:49 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/seyfarth-shaw-hires-dla-piper-partner-for-shanghai-launch/3003886.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/seyfarth-shaw-hires-dla-piper-partner-for-shanghai-launch/3003886.article US firm Seyfarth Shaw is set to open in Shanghai in May, marking its second overseas launch following London. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/jones-day-looks-to-extend-life-of-london-hq-with-refurb/3003809.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/jones-day-looks-to-extend-life-of-london-hq-with-refurb/3003809.article Jones Day is completely refurbishing its London office, which has seen headcount grow dramatically in recent years, in a bid to avoid a costly premises move. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:46 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/freshfields-boosts-us-with-ex-doj-criminal-division-chief/3003737.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/freshfields-boosts-us-with-ex-doj-criminal-division-chief/3003737.article Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired Department of Justice (DoJ) former acting criminal division head, Matthew Friedrich, as partner in its Washington DC base.  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:50 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/brown-rudnick-opens-in-california-after-snaring-local-litigation-shop/3003726.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/brown-rudnick-opens-in-california-after-snaring-local-litigation-shop/3003726.article US firm Brown Rudnick has expanded into California after picking up Orange County litigation boutique Rus Miliband & Smith. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:39 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/us-baby-food-makers-turn-to-mofo-for-lead-dispute/3003704.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/us-baby-food-makers-turn-to-mofo-for-lead-dispute/3003704.article MoFo is acting for some of America’s largest baby food and juice makers in a trial relating to the publication of lead warnings on their products. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 15:34 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/greenberg-traurig-opens-south-korea-base/3003693.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/greenberg-traurig-opens-south-korea-base/3003693.article US firm Greenberg Traurig has opened an office in Seoul despite the rising threat from North Korea. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 10:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/hong-kongs-deacons-hires-wilmerhales-beijing-head/3003518.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/hong-kongs-deacons-hires-wilmerhales-beijing-head/3003518.article Hong Kong’s largest independent firm Deacons has appointed senior private equity lawyer Robert Woll as a partner in its financial services group. Tue, 2 Apr 2013 14:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/doj-criminal-division-chief-returns-to-covington/3003421.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/doj-criminal-division-chief-returns-to-covington/3003421.article US Department of Justice (DoJ) official Lanny Breuer is to rejoin Covington & Burling in the newly created role of vice-chairman after spending four years as head of the DoJ’s criminal division. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/middle-east/duane-morris-enters-oman-via-joint-venture-with-al-mashaikhi/3003402.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/middle-east/duane-morris-enters-oman-via-joint-venture-with-al-mashaikhi/3003402.article Duane Morris has planted its first flag in the Middle East by sealing an association with the Al Mashaikhi Law Firm in Muscat, Oman. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:39 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/kl-gates-kalis-renews-attack-on-swiss-vereins-in-video-interview/3003318.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/kl-gates-kalis-renews-attack-on-swiss-vereins-in-video-interview/3003318.article K&L Gates chief Peter Kalis renews his attack on the Swiss Verein model of law firm growth, disputing whether there has been a growing “market acceptance” for the structure. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/weil-uk-arm-smashes-100m-mark-with-22-per-cent-revenue-rise/3003324.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/weil-uk-arm-smashes-100m-mark-with-22-per-cent-revenue-rise/3003324.article Weil Gotshal & Manges has posted a 21.6 per cent increase in London office revenue for the 2012 financial year. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/new-milbank-chair-tells-partners-london-was-highlight-of-2012/3002975.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/new-milbank-chair-tells-partners-london-was-highlight-of-2012/3002975.article Newly elected Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy chairman Scott Edelman listed London as a highlight of 2012 during an annual partners’ meeting. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/blp-corporate-chief-bennett-to-oversee-global-growth-in-new-role/3002892.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/blp-corporate-chief-bennett-to-oversee-global-growth-in-new-role/3002892.article Longstanding Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) corporate head John Bennett is to step down from the role and take on a newly-created position overseeing the firm’s international expansion. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/akin-gumps-new-head-puts-london-at-firms-core/3002723.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/akin-gumps-new-head-puts-london-at-firms-core/3002723.article Akin Gump chairman-elect Kim Koopersmith has pledged to make the development of the firm’s London office one of her core strategies. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:45 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/reed-smith-bpp-lpc-available-to-all-from-september/3002552.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/reed-smith-bpp-lpc-available-to-all-from-september/3002552.article A legal and business postgraduate qualification launched by Reed Smith and BPP last year is to be made available on the open market from this September. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/gibson-dunns-uk-revenue-falls-despite-global-growth/3002533.article http://www.thelawyer.com/gibson-dunns-uk-revenue-falls-despite-global-growth/3002533.article Gibson Dunn & Crutcher’s UK revenue fell by 11 per cent in 2012 despite the firm posting a double-digit rise in turnover globally. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:49 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/kl-gates-hires-from-3rb-as-it-beats-clifford-chance-to-fsa-insider-dealing-case/3002333.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/bar-news-and-analysis/kl-gates-hires-from-3rb-as-it-beats-clifford-chance-to-fsa-insider-dealing-case/3002333.article US firm K&L Gates has hired 3 Raymond Buildings barrister Christine Braamskamp a year after hiring Addleshaw Goddard corporate crime chief Elizabeth Robertson. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/locke-lord-boosts-hong-kong-with-five-partner-association/3002391.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/locke-lord-boosts-hong-kong-with-five-partner-association/3002391.article US firm Locke Lord has grown its Hong Kong offering by sealing an association with Cheung & Lee, a local firm formed earlier this year by lawyers from Gide Loyrette Nouel, K&L Gates, Stephenson Harwood and Winston & Strawn. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/us-firm-mckenna-long-chooses-seoul-for-first-asia-launch/3002010.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/asia-pacific/us-firm-mckenna-long-chooses-seoul-for-first-asia-launch/3002010.article US firm McKenna Long & Aldridge (MLA) has opened a base in South Korea, its first Asia office. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:38 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/simpson-thacher-puts-corporate-partner-into-chairman-seat/3002118.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/simpson-thacher-puts-corporate-partner-into-chairman-seat/3002118.article Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has elected partner William Dougherty as chairman of the firm, taking over from incumbent Pete Ruegger who has been in the lead role since 2004. Fri, 8 Mar 2013 11:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/middle-east/baker-botts-beefs-up-in-the-middle-east-with-kuwait-association/3002027.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/middle-east/baker-botts-beefs-up-in-the-middle-east-with-kuwait-association/3002027.article Baker Botts has expanded its Middle East operations by formingan alliance with the International Legal Group (ILG) of Kuwait Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:42 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/exclusive-video-interview-with-rudy-giuliani-we-will-replicate-new-york-success-in-city/3001894.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/exclusive-video-interview-with-rudy-giuliani-we-will-replicate-new-york-success-in-city/3001894.article Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani outlines his firm’s plans to ape its New York growth in London. Tue, 5 Mar 2013 11:55 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/winston-launches-in-brussels-eight-months-after-dewey-hires/3001968.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/winston-launches-in-brussels-eight-months-after-dewey-hires/3001968.article Winston & Strawn is set to launch in Brussels off the back of last year’s hires from collapsed Dewey & LeBoeuf (10 May 2012). Tue, 5 Mar 2013 11:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/baker-botts-boosts-disputes-capability-with-squire-sanders-hire/3001964.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/baker-botts-boosts-disputes-capability-with-squire-sanders-hire/3001964.article Squire Sanders partner Chris Caulfield has left the firm to join the London office of Baker Botts. Tue, 5 Mar 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/dorsey-and-whitney-loses-tax-team-to-litigation-boutique/3001939.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/dorsey-and-whitney-loses-tax-team-to-litigation-boutique/3001939.article A team of tax litigators led by partner Simon Whitehead have quit the US firm Dorsey & Whitney for litigation boutique Hage Aaronson. Mon, 4 Mar 2013 16:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/hogan-lovells-blames-foreign-exchange-for-revenue-and-profits-dip/3001906.article http://www.thelawyer.com/hogan-lovells-blames-foreign-exchange-for-revenue-and-profits-dip/3001906.article Hogan Lovells has posted a dip of 1.9 per cent in firm-wide revenue, with management blaming exchange rates for the decrease. Fri, 1 Mar 2013 15:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/debevoise-posts-flat-financials-for-2012/3001885.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/debevoise-posts-flat-financials-for-2012/3001885.article Debevoise & Plimpton has posted flat revenues but increased revenue per lawyer for the 2012 financial year. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:32 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/insolvency-and-restructuring/dewey-administrators-seal-deal-to-pay-uk-creditors/3001847.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/insolvency-and-restructuring/dewey-administrators-seal-deal-to-pay-uk-creditors/3001847.article Firm’s UK administrators strike a deal with defunct firm’s US LLP to keep back some London and Paris partners’ clawbacks for creditors of the UK LLP. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:44 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/locke-lord-hired-as-restructurer-tees-republic-up-for-sale/3001828.article http://www.thelawyer.com/locke-lord-hired-as-restructurer-tees-republic-up-for-sale/3001828.article US firm Locke Lord has taken a role advising the group tasked with preparing Republic for a sale after the clothing chain went into administration earlier this month. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/mayer-brown-turnover-drops-during-year-of-two-parts/3001748.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/mayer-brown-turnover-drops-during-year-of-two-parts/3001748.article Mayer Brown has entered the US financial reporting season with a drop in both partner profits and turnover, with the latter slipping from $1.13bn in 2011 to $1.09bn in 2012. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/swan-impersonator-attends-oscars-despite-quinn-warning/3001746.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/swan-impersonator-attends-oscars-despite-quinn-warning/3001746.article A celebrity prankster tried to gatecrash Sunday’s Oscars in a swan costume despite receiving a written warning from a Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan lawyer. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/reed-smiths-global-revenues-inch-up-2-per-cent-to-top-1bn/3001720.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/reed-smiths-global-revenues-inch-up-2-per-cent-to-top-1bn/3001720.article Reed Smith has posted a 2 per cent increase in total revenue, enough to secure it a total revenue figure above $1bn for the 2012 financial year. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/shearman-posts-small-rise-in-city-turnover/3001580.article http://www.thelawyer.com/shearman-posts-small-rise-in-city-turnover/3001580.article Firm’s City growth outstrips that of the firm as a whole, with London posting a 3 per cent rise to $112.6m while firmwide turnover stood relatively still at $725m. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:27 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/ao-sends-city-partner-to-head-us-practice/3001624.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/ao-sends-city-partner-to-head-us-practice/3001624.article Allen & Overy (A&O) has installed a new US managing partner and shifted the incumbent to the US senior partner role. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:29 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-bounce-back-in-us/3001452.article http://www.thelawyer.com/law-firms-bounce-back-in-us/3001452.article US firms’ results soar while Dewey cave-in sparks hire-mania Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/norton-rose-seals-third-canada-deal-with-employment-bolt-on/3001574.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/norton-rose-seals-third-canada-deal-with-employment-bolt-on/3001574.article Norton Rose has made another acquisition in Canada, swallowing up a two-partner employment and labour boutique in Calgary. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-ex-us-chief-byrne-joins-exodus-to-pepper-hamilton/3001509.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-ex-us-chief-byrne-joins-exodus-to-pepper-hamilton/3001509.article Former Linklaters US head Larry Byrne has left the firm to join Pepper Hamilton alongside a five-person disputes team from the magic circle firm’s New York office. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:39 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/former-dewey-executive-to-appear-in-ny-bankruptcy-court/3001472.article http://www.thelawyer.com/former-dewey-executive-to-appear-in-ny-bankruptcy-court/3001472.article Dewey & LeBoeuf’s former executive director Stephen DiCarmine will appear in a US bankruptcy court next week after several ex-Dewey partners objected to the firm’s bankruptcy plan. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:42 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-adds-akin-gump-partner-to-city-energy-team/3001487.article http://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-adds-akin-gump-partner-to-city-energy-team/3001487.article Eversheds has boosted its energy capabilities in London after hiring a corporate finance partner from US firm Akin Gump Stauss Hauer & Feld. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/kl-gates-reveals-flat-financials-with-decreased-us-revenue/3001478.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/regions/americas/kl-gates-reveals-flat-financials-with-decreased-us-revenue/3001478.article K&L Gates has posted its results for the 2012 financial year, exposing more information than any other US law firm in the reporting season so far as it announced stable revenue figures. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/paul-hastings-pep-broke-2m-mark-in-2012/3001449.article http://www.thelawyer.com/paul-hastings-pep-broke-2m-mark-in-2012/3001449.article Paul Hastings has posted a 3 per cent increase in revenue for 2012, pushing average profit per equity partner (PEP) up 6 per cent to $2.08m. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:21 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/bingham-results-reveal-impact-of-service-centre-as-pep-falls/3001470.article http://www.thelawyer.com/bingham-results-reveal-impact-of-service-centre-as-pep-falls/3001470.article Bingham has posted a dip in average profit per equity partner (PEP) and effectively flat firm-wide revenue growth for the 2012 financial year. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ex-dewey-partner-sues-barclays-over-capital-loan/3001439.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ex-dewey-partner-sues-barclays-over-capital-loan/3001439.article A former Dewey & LeBoeuf partner is suing Barclays for allegedly inducing him to enter into a $540,000 loan agreement. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:32 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/weil-leads-as-readers-digest-publisher-files-for-bankruptcy-again/3001411.article http://www.thelawyer.com/weil-leads-as-readers-digest-publisher-files-for-bankruptcy-again/3001411.article US firm acts as lead counsel to the publisher of Reader’s Digest after the magazine’s owner filed for bankruptcy for the second time in four years. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fleet-of-us-firms-advise-on-11bn-american-airlines-merger/3001216.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fleet-of-us-firms-advise-on-11bn-american-airlines-merger/3001216.article Debevoise, Latham, Skadden and Weil among counsel on AMR tie-up with US Airways Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/gibson-dunn-fake-overtime-trial-delayed-as-defendant-is-sick/3001142.article http://www.thelawyer.com/gibson-dunn-fake-overtime-trial-delayed-as-defendant-is-sick/3001142.article Trial of employee accused of making £33,000 of false overtime claims delayed because defendant is unwell. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/global-turnover-and-pep-nudge-up-at-latham-and-watkins/3001107.article http://www.thelawyer.com/global-turnover-and-pep-nudge-up-at-latham-and-watkins/3001107.article Latham & Watkins has posted a 3.4 per cent rise in total turnover along with a 7.4 per cent increase in average profit per equity partner (PEP) for the 2012 financial year. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:38 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/international-air-transport-association-hires-gc-from-hogan-lovells/3001054.article http://www.thelawyer.com/international-air-transport-association-hires-gc-from-hogan-lovells/3001054.article Veteran aviation lawyer and partner in Hogan Lovells’ Washington, DC office Jeffrey Shane is to join the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as general counsel. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:28 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/kl-gates-hires-fulbright-partner-for-houston-launch/3001058.article http://www.thelawyer.com/kl-gates-hires-fulbright-partner-for-houston-launch/3001058.article K&L Gates has launched in Houston with the hire of Fulbright & Jaworski securities head Charles Strauss ahead of the latter’s merger with Norton Rose. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/white-and-case-posts-15-per-cent-rise-in-average-profits-for-2012/3000767.article http://www.thelawyer.com/white-and-case-posts-15-per-cent-rise-in-average-profits-for-2012/3000767.article White & Case has posted a 15 per cent increase in average profit per equity partner (PEP) for the 2012 financial year. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:58 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-appoints-banking-head-cohen-as-us-chief/3000836.article http://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-appoints-banking-head-cohen-as-us-chief/3000836.article Clifford Chance has elected banking and finance group head Evan Cohen as the firm’s new Americas regional managing partner. Fri, 8 Feb 2013 09:54 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/king-and-spalding-launches-russian-disputes-practice-with-noerr-hire/3000727.article http://www.thelawyer.com/king-and-spalding-launches-russian-disputes-practice-with-noerr-hire/3000727.article King & Spalding has launched a Russian disputes practice with the hire of Noerr disputes partner Ilia Rachkov. Thu, 7 Feb 2013 15:53 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/quinn-emanuel-posts-another-record-year-on-the-back-of-contingent-fees/3000778.article http://www.thelawyer.com/quinn-emanuel-posts-another-record-year-on-the-back-of-contingent-fees/3000778.article Quinn Emanuel enters US financial reporting season with an 18 per cent increase in gross revenue, taking global turnover to a record $852.5m. Thu, 7 Feb 2013 15:21 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/us-and-uk-firms-advise-as-liberty-global-buys-virgin-media-in-23bn-deal/3000620.article http://www.thelawyer.com/us-and-uk-firms-advise-as-liberty-global-buys-virgin-media-in-23bn-deal/3000620.article Fried Frank and Shearman join host of firms advising on the $23.3bn (£14.9bn) takeover of Virgin Media. Wed, 6 Feb 2013 10:43 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/property-developer-adds-lord-goldsmith-to-court-fight-with-barclay-brothers/3000597.article http://www.thelawyer.com/property-developer-adds-lord-goldsmith-to-court-fight-with-barclay-brothers/3000597.article Former Attorney General representing Patrick McKillen in appeal court. Wed, 6 Feb 2013 10:38 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/city-push-pays-off-as-decherts-london-revenue-shoots-up-in-2012/3000564.article http://www.thelawyer.com/city-push-pays-off-as-decherts-london-revenue-shoots-up-in-2012/3000564.article Dechert’s London office has revealed a 44 per cent increase in revenue following a year characterised by aggressive hiring across the City. Tue, 5 Feb 2013 16:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/us-firms-win-roles-on-24bn-dell-buyout-in-major-post-crisis-lbo/3000593.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/latest-news/us-firms-win-roles-on-24bn-dell-buyout-in-major-post-crisis-lbo/3000593.article Debevoise & Plimpton, Hogan Lovells, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz have taken advisory roles on the $24.4bn (£15.5bn) leveraged buyout (LBO) of Dell, reported to be the biggest take-private since the financial crisis. Tue, 5 Feb 2013 15:43 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cooley-posts-strong-revenue-and-profits-rise-for-2012/3000501.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cooley-posts-strong-revenue-and-profits-rise-for-2012/3000501.article California firm Cooley has posted record financial results for the 2012 year. The firm’s revenue rose by 9 per cent to $617m, the second year in a row that Cooley has achieved revenue growth of at least that level. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 17:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/jackson-lewis-opens-in-puerto-rico-as-gateway-to-latin-america/3000094.article http://www.thelawyer.com/jackson-lewis-opens-in-puerto-rico-as-gateway-to-latin-america/3000094.article US employment firm Jackson Lewis is to open an office in Puerto Rico, marking its first base outside of mainland US. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:53 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/pillsbury-posts-solid-results-for-2012-with-both-pep-and-revenue-rising/3000042.article http://www.thelawyer.com/pillsbury-posts-solid-results-for-2012-with-both-pep-and-revenue-rising/3000042.article Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has posted a 10 per cent increase in average profit per equity partner (PEP) for the 2012 financial year along with a near 7 per cent growth in revenue. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:13 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/rudy-giuliani-reveals-scale-of-firms-uk-ambitions/3000003.article http://www.thelawyer.com/rudy-giuliani-reveals-scale-of-firms-uk-ambitions/3000003.article Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani yesterday outlined both the scale of his firm’s ambitions for the UK legal market and the extent to which the ‘shale revolution’ could transform the world’s supplies of energy. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:04 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/white-and-case-forms-jakarta-association-with-md-and-partners/1016707.article http://www.thelawyer.com/white-and-case-forms-jakarta-association-with-md-and-partners/1016707.article White & Case has entered into an association with Indonesian firm MD & Partners six years after ending its association with local firm Ali Budiardjo Nugroho Reksodiputro (ABNR). Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/debevoises-mary-jo-white-picked-by-obama-to-head-the-sec/1016631.article http://www.thelawyer.com/debevoises-mary-jo-white-picked-by-obama-to-head-the-sec/1016631.article The head of Debevoise & Plimpton’s litigation practice Mary Jo White is expected to be named by President Barack Obama today as the new head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/reed-smith-lands-in-houston-after-calling-off-merger-two-years-ago/1016605.article http://www.thelawyer.com/reed-smith-lands-in-houston-after-calling-off-merger-two-years-ago/1016605.article Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:24 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-uses-quick-fire-questioning-to-gauge-support-for-us-merger-deal/1016545.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-uses-quick-fire-questioning-to-gauge-support-for-us-merger-deal/1016545.article Ashurst is sounding out partners on a US merger amid attempts by the firm’s management to get buy-in for the idea of a Stateside tie-up. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:06 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-hires-white-and-case-litigation-heavyweight-for-city-office/1016541.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-hires-white-and-case-litigation-heavyweight-for-city-office/1016541.article London-based White & Case partner Alistair Graham will be joining Mayer Brown’s commercial disputes team as of next week, The Lawyer can exclusively reveal. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:14 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/weils-city-capital-markets-head-defects-to-paul-hastings-uk-arm/1016529.article http://www.thelawyer.com/weils-city-capital-markets-head-defects-to-paul-hastings-uk-arm/1016529.article The head of capital markets and hedge funds at Weil Gotshal & Manges’ London office has left the firm for the City base of Paul Hastings. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:40 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ex-fried-frank-staffer-accused-of-stealing-376000-worth-of-ink/1016474.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ex-fried-frank-staffer-accused-of-stealing-376000-worth-of-ink/1016474.article A man who worked at US firm Fried Frank Shriver & Jacobson has been charged with stealing $376,000 worth of copy-machine toner from the firm’s New York office. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/city-misses-out-as-kl-gates-makes-up-47-partners-across-its-network/1016462.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/city-misses-out-as-kl-gates-makes-up-47-partners-across-its-network/1016462.article K&L Gates has promoted 47 lawyers to its partnership across 21 of its offices, with 10 new partners coming in from Europe but no new partners named from London. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/houstons-bracewell-and-giuliani-raids-simmons-to-kickstart-london-practice/1016467.article http://www.thelawyer.com/houstons-bracewell-and-giuliani-raids-simmons-to-kickstart-london-practice/1016467.article Houston-based Bracewell & Giuliani has moved to expand its London office with the hire of two energy lawyers including Simmons & Simmons partner Julian Nichol. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/squire-sanders-expands-antitrust-practice-with-hire-of-akin-gump-antitrust-chief/1016455.article http://www.thelawyer.com/squire-sanders-expands-antitrust-practice-with-hire-of-akin-gump-antitrust-chief/1016455.article The head of Akin Gump’s antitrust and unfair competition practice Mark Botti has joined Squire Sanders in the US alongside two colleagues, antitrust partners Brady Dugan and Anthony Swisher. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:25 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/nixon-peabody-favours-us-in-first-promo-round-since-paris-closure-news/1016432.article http://www.thelawyer.com/firms/nixon-peabody-favours-us-in-first-promo-round-since-paris-closure-news/1016432.article Nixon Peabody has become the latest US firm to announce a round of partner promotions, naming eight new female partners in a US-centric promotion round of 13. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:30 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/snr-denton-partner-quits-to-launch-city-arm-for-us-firm-sullivan-and-worcester/1016417.article http://www.thelawyer.com/snr-denton-partner-quits-to-launch-city-arm-for-us-firm-sullivan-and-worcester/1016417.article The head of the trade and export finance group at SNR Denton is leaving the firm to launch the London office of US firm Sullivan & Worcester. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/bakers-snatches-senior-foreign-lawyer-from-kim-and-chang-ahead-of-seoul-launch/1016412.article http://www.thelawyer.com/bakers-snatches-senior-foreign-lawyer-from-kim-and-chang-ahead-of-seoul-launch/1016412.article Baker & McKenzie has appointed Korean lawyer Seong Soo Kim as a partner in its banking and finance and Korea practices in Hong Kong. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:34 GMT