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Bar Council issues rallying cry over Essex Court China sanctions
The four professional bodies that represent barristers in the UK and Ireland have condemned China’s decision to impose sanctions on Essex Court Chambers. Coming one month after sanctions were first announced in March, a statement of support has now been published by the Bar Council of England and Wales, the Bar of Ireland, the Bar […]
Gibson Dunn takes HSF regulatory team in Hong Kong
Herbert Smith Freehills’ former Asia financial regulatory services head William Hallatt has joined Gibson Dunn & Crutcher with a team of three lawyers. Hallatt joined HSF in 2014 from Linklaters, where he was a managing associate in London. He relocated to Hong Kong and became a partner of HSF to build up the firm’s financial […]
Kirkland alumni club: Willkie secures double-partner hire in London
Willkie Farr & Gallagher has secured its long-awaited hire of two partners from Kirkland & Ellis, as they join former colleague Claire McDaid to expand its City private equity team. Gavin Gordon and David Arnold are to join Willkie in the City, following on from the firm’s hire of Dechert tax partner Jane Scobie last […]
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2019/20 financial results live blog: the latest news
Which firms have reported so far?
Bar Council issues rallying cry over Essex Court China sanctions
The four professional bodies that represent barristers in the UK and Ireland have condemned China’s decision to impose sanctions on Essex Court Chambers. Coming one month after sanctions were first announced in March, a statement of support has now been published by the Bar Council of England and Wales, the Bar of Ireland, the Bar […]
Gibson Dunn takes HSF regulatory team in Hong Kong
Herbert Smith Freehills’ former Asia financial regulatory services head William Hallatt has joined Gibson Dunn & Crutcher with a team of three lawyers. Hallatt joined HSF in 2014 from Linklaters, where he was a managing associate in London. He relocated to Hong Kong and became a partner of HSF to build up the firm’s financial […]
Kirkland alumni club: Willkie secures double-partner hire in London
Willkie Farr & Gallagher has secured its long-awaited hire of two partners from Kirkland & Ellis, as they join former colleague Claire McDaid to expand its City private equity team. Gavin Gordon and David Arnold are to join Willkie in the City, following on from the firm’s hire of Dechert tax partner Jane Scobie last […]
Pinsents on hunt for paralegals in managed services boost
Pinsent Masons is looking to invest in its managed services capabilities with the hire of more than 60 paralegals across its UK offices. The firm, which over the past few years has veered its operations toward wider professional services, is looking to bring in between 60 and 80 professionals to boost the offering under development. The […]
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