A&O names Garousha interim managing partner ahead of Shearman merger vote Alex Ryan The board of Allen & Overy has chosen Abu Dhabi capital markets partner Khalid Garousha (pictured) as interim global managing…
A&O managing partner Price departs pre-merger as revenue passes £2bn Alex Ryan Allen & Overy today (13 July) announced the shock resignation of managing partner Gareth Price amid a set of financial…
‘A powerful position’: Youle succeeds Trivedi as Skadden London head Nathalie Tidman Rich Youle, Skadden’s much-admired co-head of private equity, has taken over from Pranav Trivedi as the head of Skadden’s London…
Clifford Chance names Cohen first New York managing partner amid fresh bid to crack America with Houston office opening Holly McKechnie In the wake of Allen & Overy’s stated ambition to merge with Shearman & Sterling, announced in May, Magic Circle…
‘An excellent foundation from which to build’: Clifford Chance appoints new office managing partner in New York Elisha Juttla Less than two weeks after Clifford Chance revealed the opening of a new office in Houston, the firm has announced…
‘Our clients led us to Houston’: Clifford Chance launches energy-focused Texan office as part of US expansion plans Holly McKechnie Clifford Chance has opened a new office in Houston, bolstering its global energy and infrastructure practice in the US. The…
‘After Lehman collapsed, salaries still went up’: Magic Circle NQ pay rises as market cools Holly McKechnie ‘Law firms are stupid. They were stupid last time round. People forget but, after Lehman Brothers collapsed, salaries still went…
Russ to step down as Travers Smith senior partner Holly McKechnie Kathleen Russ has taken the decision to step down as senior partner of Travers Smith, following a leave of absence…
‘We’re in a really exciting moment for the London market’: Freshfields appoints Mark Sansom as new London managing partner Alex Ryan Mark Sansom will take over from Claire Wills as London managing partner at Freshfields, the firm has announced. The move…
‘A choice to live up to your values’ – Seward and Rowey to take the helm of A&O’s US practice Ayesha Ellis Allen & Overy’s global litigation co-head Karen Seward (pictured) and project finance and infrastructure partner Kent Rowey have been appointed…
‘The strategy has not changed’: Hogan Lovells holds steady after end of Shearman merger talks Alex Ryan ‘Has the strategy changed? The short answer is: no, it hasn’t.’ That was the message from Hogan Lovells chief executive…
Pivot, pivot: Shearman names new senior partner in wake of failed Hogan Lovells merger talks Alex Ryan Shearman & Sterling has named respected litigator Adam Hakki as the senior partner successor to David Beveridge, as the firm…
Leadership round-up: Shebson wins second term at HFW as Norton Rose Fulbright names new global chair Tom Baker HFW has re-elected managing partner Jeremy Shebson for a second four-year term, effective 1 April 2023. Shebson, who was originally…
In with the new: Big Law rings in the changes amid City leadership shake-up Charles Avery For many law firms, the end of the year marks elections for various leadership positions. This year has been no…
Pinsents ushers in new era with Cameron unveiled as first female managing partner Tom Baker Pinsent Masons has elected litigation and regulatory head Laura Cameron as its first female managing partner, succeeding the longstanding John…
CC and Freshfields dish out US associate bonuses to match American rivals Megan Mayers Clifford Chance (CC) has become the second Magic Circle firm to dish out competitive year-end bonuses to US associates, after…
CC votes in capital markets head Cartwright to succeed Ouwehand as senior partner Charles Avery Partners at Clifford Chance (CC) have voted in head of capital markets Adrian Cartwright as the firm’s new senior partner,…
Dechert unveils new global management team with longstanding leaders stepping down Charles Avery Dechert has unveiled a new-look leadership team, with David Forti and Mark Thierfelder elected as new co-chairs, and Sabina Comis…
‘People are at the core’: ESG-focused Butterworth named TLT senior partner Charles Avery TLT has elected a new senior partner, with head of pensions Sasha Butterworth set to assume the role at the…
Continuity in turbulent times: Travers re-elects Kath Russ to second senior partner term Megan Mayers Travers Smith today (16 November) confirmed Kathleen Russ has been re-elected as senior partner for a second term, starting 1…
