Revolving Doors: Paul Hastings lands Kirkland M&A heavyweight as Clifford Chance adds laterals in New York Anna Huntley Leading this week’s high-profile moves, Paul Hastings strengthened its corporate M&A practice with the hire of Eric Schiele from Kirkland…
Brodies and Shoosmiths among firms reaching new revenue highs as results season continues Alex Ryan A clutch of major law firms have continued the trend for strong 2023-24 results, with Brodies, Shoosmiths, Clyde & Co…
‘A timely reminder’: SDT issues joint highest-ever fine in anti-money laundering crackdown Holly McKechnie The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has fined Clyde & Co £500,000 and former partner Edward Mills-Webb £11,900 following a slew of…
‘Testament to the enduring strength of our strategy’: Clyde & Co reports increase in revenue and profit as BLM merger beds in Alex Ryan Clyde & Co today (1 August) reported a 22% increase in revenue to £786.6m – a combination of 6% organic…
HFW bids for dominance in UAE shipping sector with double Clyde partner hire Tom Baker In a significant move for the Middle Eastern shipping market, sector specialist HFW has hired partners Robert Lawrence and Ian…
HFW records slipping profits and revenue as it grapples with Covid recovery Tom Baker HFW attributed a 1% dip in revenue from £200m to £198.7m to a ‘prudent’ reduction in lawyer headcount during the…
BLM salaried partners forced to re-apply for roles as Clyde merger looms Tom Baker Salaried partners at BLM will have to re-apply for their positions once the firm’s merger with Clyde & Co goes…
‘Buffeted from both sides’: City partners react as Clyde & Co and BLM finalise merger Tom Baker With partners from Clyde & Co and BLM recently voting through their £700m merger, observers have offered conflicting views on…
Clyde & Co and BLM to merge with partner vote imminent Tom Baker Clyde & Co and BLM are at an advanced stage of merger discussions, with both sets of partnerships due to vote on…
Kennedys opens 36-strong Leeds office as TLT and Clydes expand overseas Tom Baker In an expansive start to the new year, UK firms Kennedys , TLT and Clyde & Co have established new frontiers at home…
‘Stable and consolidated’: Clydes posts steady revenue growth but profit hit after year of investment Thomas Alan Clyde & Co has notched up its 22nd consecutive year of revenue growth, the firm’s latest financial results show, albeit…
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Revolving doors: Ashurst appoints planning co-head as Eversheds bolsters its City commercial practice Muna Abdi In a slower week than usual for City laterals, Ashurst appointed a co-head of its planning team as Eversheds Sutherland…
Leadership pivots and partner exits highlight a period of flux for Clydes – what next for the insurance giant? Muna Abdi Muna Abdi assesses a period of upheaval for one of the UK’s most upwardly-mobile law firms Sudden moves in the…
Revolving doors: City hires aplenty as Goodwin adds Kirkland PE player and Weil makes restructuring lateral Muna Abdi Leading US firms have continued to ramp up lateral recruitment in London as Goodwin Procter hired a private equity partner from…
Revolving doors: Akin Gump hires Orrick private equity player as Kirkland revisits Linklaters for tax lateral Muna Abdi City and US rivals in London have been continuing to ramp up lateral recruitment with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer &…
Clyde & Co further reshuffles leadership with internal CEO appointment Muna Abdi Clyde & Co has completed its management turnover by replacing long-standing chief executive Peter Hasson with chief operating officer Matthew…
Revolving doors: Dentons and Akin Gump double up in London as Squire Patton Boggs offsets loss in the City Muna Abdi A busy week for lateral hires saw Dentons, Akin Gump and Squire Patton Boggs each make City hires as DLA…
Another team transfers: Clyde & Co Aberdeen conveyancing practice moves to Ledingham Chalmers Muna Abdi Clyde & Co will be transferring its Simpson & Marwick Aberdeen estate agency team of 12 to Ledingham Chalmers in the…
Case study: Clyde & Co Muna Abdi A model of consistency in the Legal Business 100, 2018/19 was Clyde & Co’s 21st consecutive year of growth –…
