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…
International roundup: White & Case hits Weil for three-partner New York team while Reed Smith opens in Denver Tom Cox Leading a busy week for high-profile moves in New York, White & Case raided Weil for a three-partner litigation team…
‘More uncertainty than any other recent election’ – US partners on what the Trump-Harris race means for Big Law Alex Ryan The comparison between City partners’ attitudes to the UK general election in July and US partners’ attitudes to next Tuesday’s…
Dealwatch: Kirkland lift first Cinven mandate since Maguire hire as Links, Gowling and Jones Day bed roles in week of PE records Marco Cillario Kirkland & Ellis has this week won roles advising on one of the largest European private equity transactions since the financial…
Revolving Doors: Jones Day makes it a brace in the City as Clifford Chance loses partner in-house Thomas Alan Away from the headline laterals last week, Jones Day was the only firm to make moves in London after securing…
Both sides now: Milbank sees UK revenue jump 9% as Jones Day loses another two City partners Marco Cillario Contrasting fortunes summarises the position of two key US players in the London market these days, with an expansive Milbank,…
Pension Protection Fund axes Dentons and Jones Day amid panel review Legal Business The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has renewed its panel of legal advisers, with Bevan Brittan, Dentons and Jones Day among…
US partner promotions: Cadwalader adds two as Jones Day promotes five partners in the City Matthew Field US firm Jones Day has promoted five to partner in London as part of a 47-strong promotions round, while New…
A NewDay: CC and Slaughters win roles on Cinven and CVC’s latest purchase Sarah Downey Clifford Chance (CC), Slaughter and May and Jones Day have taken lead advisory roles on the acquisition of consumer finance…
Freshfields lands major Carlyle deal with $3.2bn Atotech acquisition Legal Business In its first major mandate for The Carlyle Group in recent years, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised as the private…
Jones Day pulls off significant Middle East coup with hire of HSF heavyweight Khan Matthew Field Jones Day has hired Herbert Smith Freehills’ Middle East finance head Nadim Khan, who joined the firm to launch its…
Media matters: CC, Kirkland and Jones Day act on $1.56bn Informa bid for US publisher Legal Business Clifford Chance (CC), Kirkland & Ellis and Jones Day have all won mandates on FTSE 100 publishing company Informa’s $1.56bn…
Jones Day and Travers Smith star as James Bond’s Pinewood studios sold Legal Business Travers Smith and Jones Day have taken on the leading roles in a £323m deal for Pinewood Group, which owns…
Jones Day to examine role of BHS directors with new administrators Legal Business Jones Day is advising on the administration of BHS, joining Weil, Gotshal & Manges and DLA Piper in winding down…
Quinn acts on biggest UK lawsuit ever as MasterCard hit by £19bn claim Legal Business MasterCard has become the first big victim of new UK laws allowing US-style class actions, with litigation powerhouse Quinn Emanuel…
HSF and Jones Day lead firms on £1.4bn London housing JV Kathryn McCann Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Jones Day were among a raft of firms that advised the investors behind residential schemes at…
HSF and Jones Day lead on £1.4bn deal between Qatari Diar and Delancey Kathryn McCann Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Jones Day are leading a raft of firms advising on a £1.4bn property deal between…
Arbitration investment: Jones Day construction head Lal departs to join Akin Gump Sarah Downey Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has made a key hire to enhance its international arbitration offering in London with…
Match of the Day: Jones Day, Herbert Smith and Walker Morris score roles on Crystal Palace FC investment Legal Business Teams from Jones Day, Herbert Smith Freehills and Walker Morris have won mandates as Premier League football club Crystal Palace…
US partner promotions: Jones Day makes up two in London from 47-strong round Legal Business Jones Day has become the latest US firm to announce its partner promotion round with 4% of the 47-strong round…