Washington DC

Crowell to add Squires’ Washington team ahead of Doha move

Crowell & Moring is to launch a second raid on Squire Patton Boggs, bringing over a four-lawyer team in Washington. Having poached a nine-lawyer team in Doha, Crowell is also set to add three more partners from Squires; litigation partner Michael Guiffré, infrastructure partner Robert Hager, and construction and commercial disputes partner Meagan Bachman. A senior […]

Climate change

Pinsents lasers in on climate change with new firm initiative

Pinsent Masons is launching a climate change platform, as law firms continue to wrestle with how their businesses can tackle ongoing environmental issues. The climate change mitigation and sustainability platform is being headed by global energy chief Paul Rice, who will be ramping up the firm’s efforts to embed a coordinated global approach to the […]

Mayer Brown brings in K&L Gates restructuring partner

Mayer Brown is beefing up its restructuring practice with a new lateral from K&L Gates. The London office of the US firm has targeted the rival by bringing in restructuring partner Barry Cosgrave, who will spend time between the City and the firm’s Dubai office. He spent over four years at K&L Gates, where he […]

The five biggest moves at the Bar in August

August always tends to be a quieter month – both in terms of court activity and moves. This was the case this year, with many barristers on summer vacation. However, there were still some significant moves last month; here are five of the biggest. Arvind Nayar, 4 New Square Indian advocate Arvind Nayar joined 4 […]