Nick Eastwell, the managing partner of Emerging Europe, Middle East and North Africa (EEMENA) at Linklaters is calling it quits. Eastwell has been with Linklaters for 27 years, 20 of which as partner.  During this time, the attorney has held many titles, such as: global capital markets head, chief of Central and Eastern Europe and head of international finance, and lastly head of EEMENA.  Stuart Salt is to take over the latter position after Eastwell departs at the end of April.

Source:  www.thelawyer.com

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has just laid off 300 people from its firm. 100 (12 percent of the total) lawyers and 200 (14 percent of the total) staff were laid off yesterday.  The breakdown of numbers laid off per office was not released.

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Jon C. Porter, former Republican House Representative, has decided to join firm Akerman Senterfitt. Porter will be stationed in Washington, D.C. as the new Director of Public Policy.  Porter is a catch for Akerman, as he has over 25 years of legal experience.

Source:  www.earthtimes.org

Baker & McKenzie and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom are almost head to head in terms of making the most revenue over every other US firm. Skadden Arps has retained the number one position, but Baker & McKenzie is only a mere $10 million behind in second place.  The firm was able to raise their revenue by 20 percent last year, as compared to Skadden’s mere one percent. Bakers took the honor of second place from firm Latham & Watkins, who posted a revenue drop of four percent.

Source:  www.thelawyer.com

Eversheds has lost a corporate associate to Real Estate investment fund Braemer Group.  Orla Ball, who has spent the last 12 years with Eversheds, was stationed in the firm’s Manchester office. She is now Braemer Group’s newest in-house counsel.

Source:  www.thelawyer.com