First White & Case partner relocates to Africa under new plan
A White & Case London structured products and capital markets partner is relocating to Johannesburg as part of the firm’s new focus on Africa.
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Reed Smith breaks associate lockstep
Reed Smith has broken the lockstep remuneration system for its associates, replacing it with a merit-based structure.
Wary growth gives Milbank the edge
Wall Street firm wants to grow UK restructuring – but not too fast. More than a year after Lehman Brothers’ collapse last September, Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy is reaping the rewards of its plum role advising the creditors’ committee of the failed bank.
Pinsents mourns death of former Masons chief
The former global managing partner of Pinsent Masons legacy firm Masons Tony Bunch has died after suffering a brain tumour.
RPC brings in BLP man to boost tax disputes
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) has hired a new head of tax disputes from Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP).
First White & Case partner relocates to Africa under new plan
A White & Case London structured products and capital markets partner is relocating to Johannesburg as part of the firm’s new focus on Africa.
1
Reed Smith breaks associate lockstep
Reed Smith has broken the lockstep remuneration system for its associates, replacing it with a merit-based structure.
Wary growth gives Milbank the edge
Wall Street firm wants to grow UK restructuring – but not too fast. More than a year after Lehman Brothers’ collapse last September, Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy is reaping the rewards of its plum role advising the creditors’ committee of the failed bank.
Pinsents mourns death of former Masons chief
The former global managing partner of Pinsent Masons legacy firm Masons Tony Bunch has died after suffering a brain tumour.
Kirkland replaces City restructuring leadership
Kirkland & Ellis London partners Kon Asimacopoulos and Partha Kar have taken over management of the firm’s City restructuring practice following the departure of Lyndon Norley.
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Clifford Chance to have first European senior partner as Bickerton drops out
The race for Clifford Chance’s senior partner role is down to two, with former London managing partner David Bickerton dropping out of the running. With Bickerton, who seemed poised to scoop the top role, stepping aside, the new senior partner will be based on the Continental front – Paris managing partner Yves Wehrli and Amsterdam managing partner […]
The speed read: silver circle modernisation and why Clifford Chance’s latest partner loss is part of a wider trend
Well, Travers Smith proved us wrong, sort of. In The Speed Read two weeks ago we cynically noted that plenty of firms had female candidates for senior or managing partner but few ever ended up electing them. Travers has bucked the trend, however, by handing the senior partner role to long-time head of tax Kathleen […]
Shearman faces HK capital markets void as entire team exits for Chinese rival
Shearman & Sterling’s entire Hong Kong capital markets team is moving to PRC rival Fangda Partners’ Hong Kong office in the most significant coup yet by a Chinese firm to scale up in the financial hub. The Lawyer can confirm that the entire Hong Kong capital markets practice at Shearman led by partners Colin Law and […]
Three new London partners for BCLP in first post-merger promotions round
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Live blog: crunch time for the Brexit deal
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Simpson Thacher makes major infrastructure PE play with Clifford Chance hire
Clifford Chance infrastructure M&A star Amy Mahon is joining Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s City office in yet another departure from the magic circle firm’s private equity group. Mahon’s exit follows that of Brendan Moylan to Latham & Watkins earlier this year, along with Allen & Overy infrastructure finance partner Conrad Andersen. After Moylan, Mahon was […]