Kennedys puts Sheffield leader in charge of global growth
After years of expansion worldwide, Kennedys has appointed its first global managing partner to take control of the firm’s global network of 37 offices.
Charles Russell Speechlys preps for first post-merger leadership change
In its first senior leadership change since the firm’s merger, Charles Russell Speechlys has elected a new managing partner from the firm’s restructuring group. Simon Ridpath will take over from current managing partner James Carter next May for a four year team. Ridpath is a former Speechly Bircham partner, joining the firm from Devonshires in […]
DLA Piper appoints new head of its Birmingham office
DLA Piper has appointed Trevor Ivory as the new managing partner of its Birmingham office. Real estate partner Ivory replaces Huw Dolphin, who has headed the Birmingham office for five years. Ivory joined DLA in 2015 from Howes Percival and specialises in real estate planning, with a particular focus on delivering strategic development and infrastructure […]
BCLP gains new co-chair as Mayhew stays put
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has re-elected Lisa Mayhew as co-leader of the firm, while her fellow co-chair Therese Pritchard has been replaced by another US-based partner. Steven Baumer will take over from Pritchard next year. Pritchard has served as chair of legacy firm Bryan Cave since October 2014, and then as co-chair of BCLP […]
Eversheds Sutherland creates new head of Europe role
Eversheds Sutherland has created a new head of Europe role, appointing partner Helen Thomas to the role.
White & Case creates vice-chair role in exec shake-up
Having been re-elected as White & Case chair over a month ago, Hugh Verrier has rejigged his executive group and put in place a vice chair for the first time.
Clydes’ Konsta becomes second senior partner in a row to step down early as Hirst takes the helm
Clyde & Co has announced that its senior partner Simon Konsta is to step down two years early, with a London-based arbitrator taking on the reins from October. Konsta was appointed senior partner at the firm in October 2016 and after three years in the role, he will pass the baton to arbitration partner Peter […]
Withers appoints Geneva chief as its second female chair
Withers has appointed private client partner Justine Markovitz as its new chairperson, following the conclusion of Ivan Sacks’ second term in the role. Markovitz is based in Geneva, where she leads the firm’s Swiss practice. She qualified in 1996, joining Withers in 1999, becoming partner in 2004 and relocating to the Swiss city in 2005. […]
Stability above all: White & Case partners nod in Verrier for fourth term
White & Case’s longstanding chairman Hugh Verrier has secured his fourth term in office, in a move that will see him lead the firm until 2023. The Lawyer understands Verrier ran unopposed and has held the top job at White & Case since 2007 when he succeeded Duane Wall. Verrier is a former project finance […]
Quinn overhauls London management with new senior partner role
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has shaken up its London management team for the first time in over a decade, announcing a new senior partner role. Former co-managing partner Richard East has taken up the senior partner job, while Sue Prevezer QC will continue to co-manage the office with Ted Greeno stepping in to fill […]
The boardroom audit: DWF is banking on NED talent, but few other firms are
Which firms have NEDs on their boards? And who are the most junior UK-qualified partners on leadership teams? The Lawyer’s first boardroom audit displays key trends in gender diversity, seats of power and the role of business services professionals.
Slaughters hands Cooke another three years in charge
Slaughter and May’s senior partner Steve Cooke is to remain in the top role for a further three years, after his term was extended until 2024. This means that by the end of his current tenure, he will have held the position for eight years, the same amount of time as his predecessor, Chris Saul. […]