Germany: McDermott hires Ashurst Munich partner to head private equity David Stevenson Ashurst has lost a second senior partner in Germany as Nikolaus von Jacobs leaves to head up McDermott Will & Emery’s…
After Charlie’s War – can Ashurst achieve post-merger prosperity under a new leader? Jaishree Kalia A recession-weary Ashurst has finalised a long-planned but high-stakes global merger – only to eject the leader synonymous with its…
Ashurst faces senior departures after key merger goes live Jaishree Kalia It’s not been the ideal launch after the final phase of its high-stakes global merger. Within days of the union…
H1 2013/14: Ashurst sees combined half year figures rise by 6% Jaishree Kalia Newly-merged Ashurst has joined the growing numbers of top 50 LB100 firms to report an increase in turnover during the first…
Ashurst’s Lloyd set to join Allen & Overy subject to partner vote Jaishree Kalia Ashurst’s high profile global head of corporate Stephen Lloyd appears set to join Allen & Overy (A&O) after resigning from the newly-merged…
Davis Polk bolsters English law practice with hire of Ashurst finance partner Nick Benham David Stevenson Davis Polk & Wardwell’s aggressive approach to building and developing an English law practice has seen the top 30 global…
Ashurst to lose another corporate partner in wake of Stephen Lloyd resignation Jaishree Kalia Having achieved a transcontinental full financial merger with Blake Dawson almost without drama there will be those who say Ashurst…
Ashurst corporate head Stephen Lloyd quits in set-back for Anglo-Australian giant Caroline Hill Ashurst global head of corporate Stephen Lloyd has resigned in a move that comes within weeks of a vote for full…
Ashurst leadership elections draw to a close as board and ExCo unveiled Jaishree Kalia Ashurst’s lengthy governance elections have come to a close as the top 15 firm announces the results of its final…
Ashurst says ‘no’ to Geffen for chairman in surprise election result Caroline Hill A popular long-term board member with the social skills needed to pull together a newly-merged transcontinental firm, Ashurst’s October announcement…
Ashurst leadership contest – Mary Padbury for vice chairman Francesca Fanshawe The latest instalment of Ashurst’s senior management elections has seen Ashurst Australia’s chair Mary Padbury voted in as vice chair…
Ashurst says no to Geffen for chairman in surprise election result Caroline Hill A popular long term board member with the social skills needed to pull together a newly-merged transcontinental firm, Ashurst’s announcement today…
Staff cuts: Ashurst confirms 120 jobs to go in London Jaishree Kalia Ashurst is nearing the end of its London redundancy round as the firm confirms 120 of its support staff will…
Comment: The air of unreality – can the big deal deliver for Ashurst? Alex Novarese ‘Historically, what killed Ashurst’s mergers has been apathy. Latham, Fried Frank, Clifford Chance – people were apathetic.’ So recalls one…
Ashurst closes in on Australian tie-up and leadership election Legal Business As Ashurst dots the Is and crosses the Ts on its merger with Australian top-tier firm Blake Dawson, a number of…
Great bright hopes – searching out the City rainmakers of 2020 Jaishree Kalia Who will be the next generation of corporate heavyweights that top City firms will rely on to drive their businesses…
The air of unreality – can the big deal deliver for Ashurst? Legal Business ‘Historically, what killed Ashurst’s mergers has been apathy. Latham, Fried Frank, Clifford Chance – people were apathetic.’ So recalls one…
Approved: Ashurst achieves full financial integration and single profit pool Sarah Downey Ashurst today (26 September) effectively threw down the gauntlet to a number of its newly-merged competitors by announcing it has ‘overwhelmingly’…
Ashurst gears up for new chairman election as Oz merger vote is brought forward Jaishree Kalia As Ashurst nears a crucial vote on full integration with Australian partner Blake Dawson – now known as Ashurst Australia…
Redundancy watch: MMS loses 28 staff and Shakespeares launches consultation as Ashurst’s Scottish fallout continues Francesca Fanshawe Redundancy is a word that has been heard rather less over the quieter summer months but yesterday (9 September) Scottish…
