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Fried Frank Hires Goodwin PE Trio in London
The move comes just days after Simpson Thacher hired a Skadden disputes partner, showing that hiring activity at U.S. firms in London continues apace.
Willkie Transfers Frankfurt Lawyers to Open Office in Munich
The firm said the decision comes after it has nearly tripled in size in Germany over the last four years.
'There is Concern': A&O Shearman Insiders on Initial Hurdles Facing Firm
Questions are being asked internally about how the impending tie-up will work in the US, the timing of merger architect Wim Dejonghe's departure, and the integration of certain offices.
US Firms Line Up Behind $16B Three-Way Drug Manufacturing Deal
Skadden, Goodwin Procter and Jones Day are behind the $16.5 billion acquisition of an American pharmaceutical company by the holding company of Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy and Type 2 diabetes shot Ozempic.
Linklaters, Slaughter and May Land Roles on £2.5bn UK Housebuilder Deal
Eversheds also advised on the merger, creating the largest housebuilding company in the country in the hopes of reviving the housing developing market in the UK.
'Relationships are Everything': Clifford Chance's Melissa Fogarty Talks Getting on Big Deals and Rising to the Top
The firm's joint head of corporate discusses plucking up courage to approach senior partners, her mentors, and developing juniors.
Compliance Head at France-Based Luxury Group Kering Leaves For Hughes Hubbard
Gae lle Thuault previously worked in-house at energy giant Total as well as at the European Union Court of Justice, Cleary Gottlieb and Skadden Arps.
Billion-Euro Distressed Companies in France Boost Firms' M&A and Litigation Work
Many factors, including heavy debt loads and tight financing markets, are making troubled companies prime M&A targets, either for 'a change of control or for major carve-outs,' one lawyer said.
Cuatrecasas Hires Barclays Bank's Mexico Legal Director
Mariana Campos has deep experience in private banking, capital markets and other financial matters, having also worked at the Mexican stock exchange BIVA and J.P. Morgan.
Freshfields Hires Global Chief Innovation Officer From Deutsche Bank
Gil Perez will bring more than 25 years of innovation experience to the role, and will work both with clients and internally across the firm.
Global Antitrust Authorities Will Aggressively Target Labor, AI and Consumer Goods in 2024, Report Says
The study, by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, also shows competition enforcers are "back," and are carrying out more coordinated "dawn raids."
E.ON Ditches Exclusive Contract With Pinsents, Sets Up Three-Firm Legal Panel
The five-year agreement will see the three firms collaborate to offer the company a full range of legal services.
Mishcon Acquires Majority Stake in Brazilian Group Actions Business
The group actions business' founders had a role in originating the £36 billion Mariana dam disaster claim currently making its way through UK courts.
The Trouble with Elite Law Firm Differentiation
Big Law leaders have been increasingly accenting 'differentiation' and 'disruption'. But as firms shoot for the $3 billion threshold, these terms are becoming harder to define and justify, writes The Global Lawyer.
Cohen & Gresser Adds Venture Capital Team in Paris
The addition of a three-lawyer, partner-led team from a French boutique helps the litigation-focused firm rebuild and expand after several recent losses in the French capital.
Ashurst Expands Alternative Services Division with Poland Office Launch
Ashurst Advance's new office, in Krakow, is being opened in partnership with Elevate, a global ALSP based in Los Angeles.