Dechert hires Kirkland and White & Case duo
Dechert is continuing to bulk up in London – this time hiring from Kirkland & Ellis and White & Case.
Slater & Gordon boss apologises and announces more UK closures
Slater & Gordon chairman John Skippen has apologised to shareholders for the firm’s poor financial performance and announced further UK office closures.
KWM global boss Fuller steps down
King & Wood Mallesons global managing partner Stuart Fuller has announced he will step down from the role at the end of the year.
Chinese partnership to bail out KWM on ‘condition of lock-ins’
KWM will tell partners today they must agree to lock-ins to receive financial backing from the Chinese and Australian partnerships, The Lawyer understands.
Dechert hires Kirkland and White & Case duo
Dechert is continuing to bulk up in London – this time hiring from Kirkland & Ellis and White & Case.
Slater & Gordon boss apologises and announces more UK closures
Slater & Gordon chairman John Skippen has apologised to shareholders for the firm’s poor financial performance and announced further UK office closures.
KWM global boss Fuller steps down
King & Wood Mallesons global managing partner Stuart Fuller has announced he will step down from the role at the end of the year.
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