Irwin Mitchell sector-focused strategy given boost with four new arrivals
Irwin Mitchell has drafted four new partners into the firm’s London office as the first major arrivals since announcing its sector-focused strategy.
Henderson Park hires former Goldman Sachs lawyer as first GC
Real estate investment fund Henderson Park has hired former Goldman Sachs senior counsel Nick Russell as its first general counsel.
Sidley bolsters Brussels with Hunton hire
Sidley Austin has boosted its Brussels presence with the hire of a partner from Hunton & Williams.
Eversheds launches three offices in Luxembourg and Russia
Eversheds Sutherland has poached two partners from Simmons & Simmons and acquired a Nordic firm to launch three new offices in Luxembourg and Russia.
Osborne Clarke opens new office in Sweden through five-strong team hire
Irwin Mitchell sector-focused strategy given boost with four new arrivals
Irwin Mitchell has drafted four new partners into the firm’s London office as the first major arrivals since announcing its sector-focused strategy.
Henderson Park hires former Goldman Sachs lawyer as first GC
Real estate investment fund Henderson Park has hired former Goldman Sachs senior counsel Nick Russell as its first general counsel.
Sidley bolsters Brussels with Hunton hire
Sidley Austin has boosted its Brussels presence with the hire of a partner from Hunton & Williams.
Eversheds launches three offices in Luxembourg and Russia
Eversheds Sutherland has poached two partners from Simmons & Simmons and acquired a Nordic firm to launch three new offices in Luxembourg and Russia.
Clifford Chance hires two partners to boost US footprint
Clifford Chance has hired two new partners into its Washington DC office, reaching double-digits for lateral hires in the US over the last year.
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Bird & Bird halts pay reviews and splits bonuses
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Retail giant Pepco appoints new general counsel
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Elite European firms predict digitisation and recovery for 2020
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