Linklaters takes top spot in Asia M&A tables
Linklaters has muscled its way into pole position in the Asian M&A league tables, scoring the top spot in terms of number of deals announced and their value
Masons secures Spainish alliance
Masons has moved into its second European jurisdiction by forming an alliance with Madrid firm Buxeda Menchen The tied firm, which will be known as Masons Buxeda Menchen, will progress to full merger over the next three years, providing a set of financial and convergence criteria laid down by the UK firm are met. Buxeda […]
Jones Day reinforces with Rajah, Orrick captures
While other US firms are pulling out of Singapore, Jones Day Reavis & Pogue is bucking the trend by poaching a team of lawyers from local firm Rajah & Tann and a project finance partner from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe The Rajah team is being led by highly acclaimed arbitrator Sundaresh Menon, who is one […]
Debevoise lures Baker & McKenzie partner for European private equity drive
Baker & McKenzie splits practice group after financial services and investment funds head quits for Debevoise The London office of Debevoise & Plimpton has poached Baker & McKenzie’s London head of financial services and investment funds, Marwan Al-Turki.Al-Turki, who joined the firm in 1997 to set up the practice area, will head Debevoise’s European private […]
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Linklaters takes top spot in Asia M&A tables
Linklaters has muscled its way into pole position in the Asian M&A league tables, scoring the top spot in terms of number of deals announced and their value
Masons secures Spainish alliance
Masons has moved into its second European jurisdiction by forming an alliance with Madrid firm Buxeda Menchen The tied firm, which will be known as Masons Buxeda Menchen, will progress to full merger over the next three years, providing a set of financial and convergence criteria laid down by the UK firm are met. Buxeda […]
Jones Day reinforces with Rajah, Orrick captures
While other US firms are pulling out of Singapore, Jones Day Reavis & Pogue is bucking the trend by poaching a team of lawyers from local firm Rajah & Tann and a project finance partner from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe The Rajah team is being led by highly acclaimed arbitrator Sundaresh Menon, who is one […]
Debevoise lures Baker & McKenzie partner for European private equity drive
Baker & McKenzie splits practice group after financial services and investment funds head quits for Debevoise The London office of Debevoise & Plimpton has poached Baker & McKenzie’s London head of financial services and investment funds, Marwan Al-Turki.Al-Turki, who joined the firm in 1997 to set up the practice area, will head Debevoise’s European private […]
De Brauw taskforce seeks US friendships
Dutch firm targets top US practices for referral links after Linklaters tie collapses
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Skyscanner’s former GC finds new role at Trustpilot
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Kennedys puts Sheffield leader in charge of global growth
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Magic circle firms score lead roles on Greene King’s £2.7bn sale
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