US corporate duo grab roles on billion-dollar pharma buyout
Latham & Watkins and Hogan Lovells have picked up the lead mandates on the latest multi-billion-dollar takeover in the US pharmaceuticals sector.
Macfarlanes names new senior partner as Martin bows out
Macfarlanes has announced that private client lawyer Sebastian Prichard Jones will replace Charles Martin in the role of senior partner.
Ex-Macfarlanes lawyer becomes sixth Lord Chancellor in eight years
Ex-Macfarlanes lawyer David Gauke has been promoted to Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice in Theresa May’s Cabinet reshuffle. He replaces David Lidington, who has in turn been promoted to Cabinet Office minister and chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Unlike his four immediate predecessors in the Justice Department, Gauke is a qualified […]
Burges Salmon names new managing partner
Burges Salmon has appointed a new managing partner as incumbent Peter Morris plans to step down after eight years in the role.
US corporate duo grab roles on billion-dollar pharma buyout
Latham & Watkins and Hogan Lovells have picked up the lead mandates on the latest multi-billion-dollar takeover in the US pharmaceuticals sector.
Macfarlanes names new senior partner as Martin bows out
Macfarlanes has announced that private client lawyer Sebastian Prichard Jones will replace Charles Martin in the role of senior partner.
Ex-Macfarlanes lawyer becomes sixth Lord Chancellor in eight years
Ex-Macfarlanes lawyer David Gauke has been promoted to Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice in Theresa May’s Cabinet reshuffle. He replaces David Lidington, who has in turn been promoted to Cabinet Office minister and chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Unlike his four immediate predecessors in the Justice Department, Gauke is a qualified […]
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Simpson Thacher’s City revenue reaches new heights of $176m
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has added $11.4m to its turnover in London, giving the firm a 7 per cent boost in the City. According to the data, Simpson Thacher’s City numbers increased from $164.9m to $176.3m over 2018, again putting it just behind Weil Gotshal & Manges in terms of London revenue size. Yesterday Weil […]
Bakers sets target for senior-level BAME representation
In its latest gender pay gap report, Baker McKenzie has posted a target to achieve 14 per cent BAME representation across its London partnership and within senior levels. This is the first time that the firm has published ethnicity pay gap figures, with a 17 per cent hourly pay gap for black, Asian and minority […]
Kirkland’s City financials reach all-time high of $380m
Kirkland & Ellis’s latest financials have revealed the firm has increased its global revenue by more than $500m, up 19 per cent from last year’s $3.16bn to $3.76bn. Outpacing global growth, London revenue is believed to have hit $380m, rising nearly $100m from 2017’s $300m. Last year, it also hit the dizzying heights of $5m […]