Thanks to agressive lateral hiring, Linklater’s banking practice has grown from 100 associates and 16 partners at the beginning of the decade to 430 lawyers and 26 partners. The firm gained several attorneys from Wilde Sapte, as well as from Clifford Chance and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Though lateral hiring is an unusual strategy for growth for firms such as Linklater, it bode well for the firm, which has become one of the highest profile firms in the banking sector.
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Partners Leave Mayer Brown’s NYC Office for White and Case
Five partners from Mayer Brown’s New York office have made a move over to White & Case. All five are experienced in corporate finance, debt finance and high-yield debt offerings. Besides these new arrivals, White & Case has also hired seven new partners over the last three months. As for Mayer, sources within the firm tell us that this will result in some loss of business, but will result in a cultural improvement for those who had to work under the lead partner in the group.
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Simpson Thacher’s Longtime London Chief Returns to NY
After 10 years heading Simpson Thacher Bartlett’s London office, managing partner Walter Looney prepares to return to the firm’s New York headquarters. The office’s most senior partner under Looney, Greg Conway, will take over in London. London revenue increased by 10 per cent last year, reaching $52 million. The London offices houses around 50 Simpson Thacher attorneys.
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Farrer & Co Adds Two to Corporate Team
Farrer & Co has added two new senior attorneys to its corporate practice. Simon Graham joins Farrer as a partner from O’Melveny & Myers, where he was an associate. Competition law specialist Christopher Brown also joins the firm as a barrister from the Competition Appeal Tribunal, where he was a judicial assistant.
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Bankruptcy Lawyers Anticipate More Business
Bankruptcy lawyers prepare for an increase in business around the end of the year. Though business bankruptcy filings are down by 45 percent and corporate debt default rates remain near all-time lows, a faith in business cycles has caused predictions of an eventual downturn. In preparation, some large firms are recruiting big-name attorneys from other firms. Winston & Strawn recruited four; Kirkland & Ellis acquired a lawyer from rival Weil, Gotshal & Manges in New York; and top NY-firm Paul, Hastings Janofsky & Walker opened its Chicago office with two attorneys from Jones Day.
Source: www.blackenterprise.com
Holland & Knight Expands in Beijing
Global firm Holland & Knight recently added Richard H. Lawrence III as partner resident in its International and China Practice Groups in its Beijing office. Fluent in Mandarin, Lawrence has extensive experience in China-related matters. He is a member of the Hong Kong Law Society and has advised clients on a variety of banking, coporate, and commercial issues. Among the world’s 15 largest firms, Holland & Knight has over 1,150 attorneys in 17 offices worldwide.
Source: www.lawfuel.com
Lateral Moves from K&L Gates to Hogan & Hartson
Four partners from K&L Gates have moved to a different firm. Carl J. Chiappa, John J. Sullivan and Jason P. Isralowitz are joining Hogan & Hartson’s 150-lawyer NY office and specializing in automotive industry law. Colm A. Moran will move to the firm’s office in LA. Hogan & Hartson is based out of Washington, D.C., and has 1,050 attorneys.
Source: www.nylawyer.com
Nixon Peabody Opens in Palo Alto
Nixon Peabody announced this week the opening of their new Palo Alto, CA office. Five lawyers from the Silicon Valley Law Group opened the office, and will be later joined by Nixon Peabody attorneys from San Francisco. The Silicon Valley group was led by corporate partner James Chapman, who claims to bring a business worth up to $2 million. Nixon Peabody has 622 lawyers nationwide.
Source: www.law.com
Foley & Lardner Opens Downtown LA Office
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today the opening of another office in Los Angeles. Adding to the Century City branch, the firm will open an office in downtown LA catering more to its corporate and litigation practices. Jack Lasater, the current managing partner in Century City, will also oversee the new LA office. This office is the firm’s 7th in CA and 20th worldwide.
Source: www.lawfuel.com
Real Estate Practice Moves from Atlanta to NY
King & Spaulding announced that it will be moving its real estate capital markets practice from Atlanta to New York. Starting with the addition of Andrew H. Charles as partner, the firm plans to expand this practice area to as many as 25 attorneys in NY. Six lawyers from Atlanta are also relocating to NY to join the real estate industry team there. King & Spaulding has over 800 lawyers around the world and was ranked one of the top ten firms representing Fortune 250 companies.
Source: www.marketwire.com
