Charles Russell Speechlys ushers in new senior partner

The partnership at Charles Russell Speechlys has elected the firm’s next senior partner, as well as appointed a non-executive director to help define future strategies. The firm has elected partner Bart Peerless, who will take on the role from May 2021. He will succeed incumbent Christopher Page, who has served for two terms over eight […]

Goodwin lures second Kirkland partner in 12 months

Goodwin is continuing its lateral hiring streak with the addition of a real estate finance partner from Kirkland & Ellis. Partner Richard Semple is joining Goodwin’s real estate industry group as a partner in the City office. His hire comes little under a year of that of Carl Bradshaw, who also joined from Kirkland. Semple […]

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Simmons cuts ties with service staff in London HQ

Simmons & Simmons has parted ways with a number of its service staff and contractors working in its London office, The Lawyer understands. The firm has terminated the contracts of a group of employees – understood to be fewer than 25 people – which provided security and catering services in its multi-tenant headquarters in the […]