Hogan Lovells ramps up London partner promotions in 29-strong round Marco Cillario Hogan Lovells has increased partnership promotions in the City for the fourth successive year, minting eight in London amid a slightly…
Some joy for UK partnership as Hogan Lovells board backs City-based litigation chief as deputy CEO Marco Cillario While missing out on the firm’s top management role, Hogan Lovells’ London office is all but certain to see one…
Comment: Miguel who? New Hogan Lovells chief is going to be a hard sell in Europe Marco Cillario Canvassing ex-partners a few days after Hogan Lovells’ board recommended Miguel Zaldivar (pictured) as the firm’s next chief executive, Legal…
Legacy Lovells misses out again as board recommends yet another legacy Hogan & Hartson CEO Muna Abdi The Hogan Lovells board has once again chosen a legacy Hogan & Hartson partner to be its next chief executive. Miguel…
Revolving doors: McDermott hires Hogan Lovells private equity head as Dechert loses partners in London and Paris Muna Abdi The lateral market maintained momentum last week as McDermott Will & Emery hired from Hogan Lovells with both Addleshaw Goddard…
Hogan Lovells’ International business slims down headcount amid 8% revenue growth Marco Cillario Profits at Hogan Lovells’ non-US business rose 11% to £281m last year as it slimmed down lawyer headcount by 37 in…
Hogan Lovells losing bulk of South African practice as merger partner breaks away Marco Cillario Hogan Lovells’ South African headcount is being slashed as its merger partner splits from the firm following a troubled six-year…
Inflection point – Ashurst steps back from the brink but can the revival last? Nathalie Tidman It was not all plain sailing,’ reflects Ben Tidswell, Ashurst’s chair, on the aftermath of its 2013 merger with Australia’s…
Legal 500 Data: Behind the story David Burgess The Legal 500 2019 London rankings Ashurst and Hogan Lovells are the subject of this month’s cover feature – both…
Tightening of ranks at Hogan Lovells sees PEP approach $1.4m as turnover rises 4% Marco Cillario Hogan Lovells has posted an 8% increase in profit per equity partner (PEP) to $1.38m after reducing equity partner headcount 6%…
Hogan Lovells partner leaves firm after watching pornography at work Marco Cillario A Hogan Lovells partner has agreed to leave the firm after being caught viewing pornographic images on a work computer. The…
Partnership Perspectives Tom Baker ‘The Dickensian management role of closed doors is a thing of the past.’ Jonathan Kewley, partner and co-head of Clifford…
Hogan Lovells cuts 54 City jobs as law firms keep slashing London biz service roles Marco Cillario Hogan Lovells is to cut 54 business support jobs from its City arm as the firm moves to expand its…
Momentum at last for Hogan Lovells as global turnover passes $2bn mark Marco Cillario Eight years into its transatlantic union Hogan Lovells is finally gaining some momentum, posting another solid financial performance and passing the…
Let’s be friends – Hogan Lovells hooks up with NewLaw darling Elevate for flexi-lawyer service Marco Cillario Hogan Lovells is the latest firm to venture into flexible lawyering after agreeing a partnership with New Law pioneer Elevate. The…
More reshuffling as Hogan Lovells appoints new chair while Travers Smith confirms Patient managing partner Marco Cillario As the January senior appointments merry-go-round at City and global law firms continues, Hogan Lovells has announced a new chair…
Partner promotions: Hogan Lovells makes up five in London amid 31-strong drive Nathalie Tidman Hogan Lovells has made up five partners in London as part of a New Year promotions round that ushered in…
Ashurst and Hogan Lovells win roles on Palmer & Harvey administration as takeover plan goes up in smoke Nathalie Tidman City firms have landed lead mandates on the administration of beleaguered British tobacco wholesaler Palmer & Harvey (P&H) following the…
Quest to guard privilege begins as ENRC wins right to appeal SFO order Tom Baker Throwing a lifeline to the increasingly eroded principle of legal professional privilege (LPP), Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) has this…
Looking east: Linklaters cements Saudi partnership as Hogan Lovells shuts Mongolia base Marco Cillario Two Global 100 firms have made opposing international moves this week, with Linklaters signing a partnership with a local firm…