04/12/2021
Freshfields appoints 22 new partners
Eleven of the new partners are women, surpassing the firm's recently announced gender diversity target for new partners.
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04/12/2021
Harbottle & Lewis strengthens international private capital offering with the arrival of Marcus Parker
Before moving to the Cayman Islands in 2013, Marcus was a founding partner of London-based boutique private client law firm New Quadrant Partners.
04/09/2021
Herbert Smith Freehills Makes Strategic Corporate Partner Hire in South Africa, Bolstering Its M&A and ECM Offerings
She specialises in both M&A and equity capital markets, with sector expertise in financial services, mining and telecommunications.
04/09/2021
Shoosmiths appoints fintech specialist in London
Prakash KeraiOver the last fifteen years, Prakash has advised on technology and fintech arrangements at a top 30 UK law firm, becoming its head of fintech.
04/09/2021
Linklaters announces 41 new counsel elections worldwide
41% (17) of the new counsel promotions are women
04/09/2021
Linklaters announces 35 new partner elections worldwide
Of the new elections, 63% are based outside of the UK, reflecting the global nature of the firm.
04/09/2021
Appleby's Top Tier Regulatory Practice in Bermuda Expands Its Compliance Services
Jarion Richardson also joins the Bermuda team as a Specialist Compliance Advisor.
04/09/2021
Growth on deck for international law firm's Charlotte office as new managing partner takes over
“Charlotte plays a really critical role in our plan — one because of the interest in growing our presence in the Southeast, but also because we have some large clients that are based in Charlotte,” she says.
04/09/2021
Andersen in Luxembourg Strengthens Trust and Corporate Services Practice with Partner Cornelius Bechtel
Before joining Andersen, he worked as the Managing Director of Apex Corporate Services
04/09/2021
Andersen Appoints New Member of Global Board of Directors
José Vicente, who took over the management of Andersen in Spain alongside Íñigo Rodríguez-Sastre in January 2021, is also the global organization’s European Legal Coordinator.
04/09/2021
Simmons & Simmons announces new senior partner
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has today announced that leading employment partner Julian Taylor has been elected as the firm’s new senior partner.
04/09/2021
Simmons expands international IP practice with patent attorney hires
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has today announced that its international intellectual property practice will be joined by two new partners.
04/09/2021
In profile: Legal 500 UK Key Lawyer Sandie Lyne
Closer to home, Sandie advised the trustee in the recent Court of Appeal case In the Matter of the K trust, which had significant implications around the instruments and principles that are applied in Guernsey relevant to the construction of trust instrum
04/09/2021
Morgan Lewis Grows Insurance Litigation Team
He advises companies in the financial services, retail, energy, technology, real estate, construction, and hospitality industries
04/08/2021
Mourant welcomes two new Caymanian Associates
They have completed their Articles of Clerkship and were called to the Cayman Islands Bar before the Hon. Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale on 1 April 2021.
04/08/2021
Regulatory Expert Juliana Tang Joins Walkers' Team
Juliana also served as Head of Legal and Compliance for a global loss adjusting company that focusses on large and complex claims in aviation, energy, marine, property, casualty and special risks sectors.
04/08/2021
Allen & Overy promotes 30 to its global partnership
The new partners cover six of A&O’s main practice areas, with 11 in Banking, eight in Corporate, five in Litigation, four in International Capital Markets and one each in Real Estate and Tax.
04/08/2021
Addleshaw Goddard Grows Real Estate Investment Team with Key Partner Hire
Daniel joins the firm from Greenberg Traurig
04/07/2021
Leading cross-border partner returns to KWM
Asia’s top tier international law firm King & Wood Mallesons has strengthened its cross-border finance capability with the appointment of Banking and Finance partner
04/07/2021
Harbottle & Lewis appoints immigration partner
Gogan has particular experience in contentious litigation cases