Private client and property boutique Forsters has hired former RadcliffesLeBrasseur private client chief Kelly Noel-Smith. The appointment is expected to catapult the firm into the Middle East and Africa high-net-worth sector, where the firm is currently lacking a presence. “We’re trying to broaden the private client practice,” managing partner Paul Roberts told The Lawyer. “Two years ago we took on […]
Two alumni of MTV Europe’s legal team have landed new jobs in recent weeks, with Andrea Appella taking a role at News Corporation and Svenja Geissmar becoming Arsenal FC’s first general counsel. Appella, who was most recently head of international at the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), has joined News Corporation in the newly created role of director of […]
Greenberg Traurig Maher (GTM) has hired Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker’s London vice-chairman to bulk up its tax practice in the City. Justin Hamer is the seventh partner to join the US firm in London since it launched in June. GTM launched with Mayer Brown co-vice-chair Paul Maher. Maher was joined by Mayer Brown partners […]
Macfarlanes has made the first double partner hire in its history, taking on restructuring specialist Francis Bridgeman from Allen & Overy (A&O) and litigator Barry Donnelly from Jones Day. The move comes hot on the heels of the firm’s first lateral hire in more than two years, with regulatory partner David Berman joining from bank […]
Clifford Chance has delayed the appointment of a global litigation head to replace Mark Kirsch as it seeks to redefine the role. New York-based Kirsch left the firm for Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in May this year. The magic circle firm has not yet replaced him as it debates what responsibilities the role should entail. […]
The Commerce & Industry (C&I) Group is setting up a sub-group aimed at providing support for London-based in-house banking lawyers. The group is being set up in the wake of the financial crisis to provide a support, training and lobbying function for the C&I Group’s banking lawyers. “There are many pressures on in-house counsel at banks in terms of […]
Shearman & Sterling’s European network has been hit by the defection of two Brussels antitrust partners to Arnold & Porter. Shearman’s Brussels office has been left with no permanent partner presence with Annette Schild and Silvio Cappellari leaving to join Arnold & Porter. Counsel Stephanie Birmann has also joined Arnold & Porter. Shearman’s Brussels office […]
Eversheds pensions head Anthony Arter has been named as the firm’s next London senior partner. Eversheds_150.jpg” /> Anthony Arter Arter replaces Cornelius Medvei who steps down after three years as senior partner. Arter takes up his post on 1 September and will continue as head of pensions. Arter said: “London is the flagship for Eversheds’ […]
Allowing hacks into the melting pot of the family courts could have as yet unforeseen consequences, says Raymond Tooth and Jeffrey Nedas On 27 April 2009, the hitherto locked doors of the family division were opened to accredited journalists. The press now have access to cases which were once “in private” and “in camera” and […]
Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy has hired an Ashurst restructuring partner to bulk up its capabilities in the City. Ashurst_150.jpg” /> Nick Angel Nick Angel has joined the US firm’s London office after being a partner at Ashurst since 1997. Milbank’s head of financial restructuring Dennis Dunne said: “Nick joining complements the London team at […]
Mayer Brown has promoted partner Gillian Sproul to head of competition and antitrust in its London office. Gillian Sproul Sproul replaces Frances Murphy, who led the London team for eight years. Murphy will leave the firm in the next few weeks to head the London antitrust practice at Jones Day. Sproul’s promotion comes as the […]
While the sceptics are questioning the motives behind Lord Justice Jackson’s report on civil litigation costs, one straight-talking litigation chief is calling on London’s litigators to stand proud. This week, Lovells global litigation chief Patrick Sherrington tells The Lawyer that London is a key destination for commercial clients looking to do battle (see blog). Sherrington […]