A&O and O’Melveny call off transatlantic merger

After over a year of discussions between the pair, Allen & Overy and O’Melveny & Myers have called off their proposed merger. In a joint statement, the firms said: “Allen & Overy and O’Melveny & Myers have held discussions about a possible combination and, despite agreeing that there were some compelling synergies between us and […]

DLA targets Bakers for new head of operations

DLA Piper is beefing up a team of managers supporting the firm’s executive board with a hire from Baker McKenzie, The Lawyer has learned. The firm’s London office is bringing in Baker McKenzie EMEA senior business manager Doug Williams as its new operations head for the corporate practice. The role was previously held by Brian Aris, who left […]