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…
Kirkland and Davis Polk among firms advising on Sycamore’s $10bn take-private of Walgreens Tom Cox Kirkland & Ellis, Ropes & Gray, Debevoise and Plimpton, Latham & Watkins, Davis Polk & Wardwell and Bass Berry &…
Alphas revisited: Women deal stars five years on Holly McKechnie ‘There is still fundamentally an issue with how women are perceived in the legal market and how well they can…
Ropes ups the ante in the City talent war with £130k NQ pay package Nathalie Tidman In a bold play for the Boston-bred firm, Ropes & Gray has increased its London NQ salary by 8% to…
Partner promotions: Cleary bypasses the City as Ropes again makes up just one in London Nathalie Tidman Despite previously denying claims that the firm is retrenching in London, Ropes & Gray has promoted just one new partner…
Dealwatch: Paul Hastings and Slaughters react on nuclear sale as Magic Circle duo imbibes Greene King takeover Muna Abdi August has proved to be active with big-ticket deals prompting inbound investment to the UK with the disposal of John…
Revolving doors: Quinn Emanuel adds star Covington partner as Ropes & Gray and Mishcon make hires Tom Baker City firms welcomed a host of new partners over Easter, with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Ropes & Gray and Mishcon…
‘No way a sign of retrenchment’: Ropes axes four partners amid London refocus Nathalie Tidman In what has been termed by one rival City partner as a ‘night of the long knives’, Ropes & Gray…
Deal watch: Ropes & Gray advises on £1.3bn private equity deal as White & Case and Eversheds score major mandates Tom Baker Major transactions continue to flow after Ropes & Gray’s London arm acted on the largest-ever UK private equity software buyout…
Latham continues European assault with Magic Circle hire in Germany while Ropes adds London finance partner from Goldman Marco Cillario US firms have been busy expanding their European finance ranks this week, with Latham & Watkins scooping yet another Magic…
‘The missing piece’ – Ropes & Gray recruits Clifford Chance white-collar heavyweight Seddon in London Nathalie Tidman Ropes & Gray has hired Clifford Chance white-collar crime partner Judith Seddon as co-head of its London international risk practice in…
Latham, Ropes and Travers get physical as US buyout house takes control of PureGym in the UK Marco Cillario Leonard Green acquires gym chain for £600m 2017 has continued to provide rich pickings for firms with marquee private equity…
Travers’ grip on Bridgepoint challenged as it wins Burger King franchise buyout Nathalie Tidman Travers Smith, one of Bridgepoint’s go-to firms, has sealed another mandate in the form of the private equity (PE) house’s…
Watson Farley hires disputes partner from Ropes to widen finance coverage Nathalie Tidman Expansive City player Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has bolstered its disputes practice with the hire of regulatory specialist Thomas…
Partner promotions: Ropes & Gray sticks with tradition as it makes up two in London Nathalie Tidman Ropes & Gray continues to promote London partners two-by-two, adding another duo in finance this year as part of a global…
Skadden, White & Case, Freshfields, Simpson lead elite firms on Europe’s largest software buyout Legal Business Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and White & Case advised HgCapital as it led a consortium of investors purchasing €4.64bn…
Ropes & Gray finance duo Wesseldine and Wheeler exit firm for King & Spalding Legal Business Ropes & Gray finance partners Mark Wesseldine and Fergus Wheeler have left the firm, for the City arm of King…
White & Case makes capital markets play with Ropes rising star Chris McGarry Madeleine Farman White & Case has continued to strengthen its capital markets capability bringing on London based Ropes & Gray partner Chris…
Revolving doors: DAC Beachcroft hires from DWF as Ropes partner quartet leave for Gibson Dunn Legal Business In another active week for lateral hires, firms have expanded their ranks in the UK and internationally. DAC Beachcroft has…
Cutting the cord – Allen severs Ropes ties to focus on new role as DLA Piper continues finance push Kathryn McCann Raconteur, rainmaker and serial legal entrepreneur Maurice Allen is to phase out his ongoing role with Ropes & Gray to focus…
