Legal services
Travers Smith partner pay edges up while revenue dips
Managing partner Edmund Reed said despite an uptick in mergers in the sector, the firm has ‘no plans’ to follow suit
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HSF Kramer, Gibson Dunn among law firms seeking new London offices
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Sidley and Gibson Dunn lead on $2.7bn Soho House deal
US law firms score roles as the members’ club agrees a take-private deal
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Clifford Chance lawyer heads to Perkins Coie
Tech-focused US law firm Perkins Coie boosts its ranks at its newly established London office
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Levfin lawyers fill the M&A drought with creative solutions
Dealmakers are eyeing a return of traditional M&A activity to drive growth in leveraged finance
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Why shareholder activism is on the rise
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Listed companies face increasing risk of investor activism, says senior M&A lawyer
The universe of activist investors has expanded beyond hedge funds to include private equity and family offices, says White & Case lawyer
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McDermott’s $2.8bn merger: ‘London needs to be a core part of the strategy’
McDermott hopes the merger will boost its scale in London as it continues its hiring spree
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Fried Frank hires Goodwin real estate partner Evans
The veteran real estate lawyer marks Fried Frank’s latest hire from Goodwin
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Paul Weiss bolsters London litigation team with Kitchen hire
The US law firm has hired a litigation partner from rival Quinn Emanuel
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Junior talent war heats up among law firms
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Junior pay hikes heap pressure on Magic Circle in ‘fierce’ talent battle
Some law firms have increased base pay for their junior talent in London this year while Magic Circle and elite US firms hold their nerves
PE lawyer hiring frenzy: ‘It hasn’t reached full maturity in London’
Private equity partner moves are set to reach a new high this year
DLA Piper hires private equity partner from Dechert in London
Law firm DLA Piper boosts private equity team with a veteran partner in London
Clifford Chance open to M&A and private equity investment, says boss
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Clifford Chance partner pay edges up following US growth
Strong growth in the US and Middle East drove a 9% revenue increase at the Magic Circle law firm
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Linklaters partner pay tops £2m as firm eyes further US expansion
The Magic Circle law firm says it hasn’t ‘scratched the surface’ of opportunities in the US and plans to continue its New York hiring spree
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Trading Places: Citigroup’s hiring spree, XTX Markets’ co-CEO steps down
Find out who is on the move in the City and beyond this week
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Law firms on the hunt for top M&A talent
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