Law Firm Hiring

Jones Day adds three partners to London base with Ashurst team hire

By Friederike Heine | June 1, 2011

Jones Day has added three partners to its City arm with the hire of a US securities team from Ashurst. The trio comprises US-qualified partners Daniel Bushner, Eric Stuart and Marie Elena Angulo. Bushner and Angulo started at the US law firm at the beginning of last week (23 May), with Stuart set to remain at Ashurst until the end of June to conclude several client matters.

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Herbert Smith sees three-partner Paris litigation team depart for A&O

By Suzi Ring | June 1, 2011

Herbert Smith's Paris litigation team has been hit by a three-partner walkout, with the trio's forthcoming departure to Allen & Overy (A&O) marking the latest in a string of exits from the City firm's French arm over the last 18 months. Herbert Smith's recently appointed head of disputes for Continental Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA), Denis Chemla, is set to join A&O alongside arbitration partner Michael Young and litigation partner Erwan Poisson.

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Macfarlanes turns to Clifford Chance for structured finance hire

By Suzi Ring | May 31, 2011

Macfarlanes has boosted its structured finance practice with the hire of Clifford Chance (CC) partner Rachel Kelly.Kelly is set to join the firm next week from the City banking and finance practice at CC and will be the first partner in Macfarlanes' London structured finance team.

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Clydes bolsters City energy group with Watson Farley hire

By Suzi Ring | May 25, 2011

Clyde & Co has boosted its City energy practice with the hire of Watson Farley & Williams partner Sandra Sinclair-Hughes. Sinclair-Hughes joined the firm last week from the international project and structured finance group at Watson Farley. She specialises in advising offshore engineering and procurement contractors, service companies and oil companies in relation to project agreements including installation, leasing, operating and supply contracts.

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Edwards Angell hires 2Birds partner to launch City banking team

By Sofia Lind | May 25, 2011

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge is launching a London banking practice with the hire of City finance veteran Charles Proctor from Bird & Bird. The US law firm said the move had come in a bid to sustain its growing transactional practice, including in private equity and venture capital as well as its insurance practice, as Proctor also has substantial regulatory experience.

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A change in the private equity guard is opening a few gates

By Georgina Stanley | May 25, 2011

Last month Clifford Chance (CC) private equity veteran James Baird retired from the firm after more than 25 years as a partner. Clearly the departure is unlikely to spell anything like disaster for a buyout practice as dominant as CC's, but it has certainly got the private equity sewing circle talking. And, no doubt, hoping for opportunities to tighten links with some of Baird's clients, such as CVC.

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International Edition

A change in the private equity guard is opening a few gates

By Georgina Stanley | May 25, 2011

Last month Clifford Chance (CC) private equity veteran James Baird retired from the firm after more than 25 years as a partner. Clearly the departure is unlikely to spell anything like disaster for a buyout practice as dominant as CC's, but it has certainly got the private equity sewing circle talking. And, no doubt, hoping for opportunities to tighten links with some of Baird's clients, such as CVC.

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CC US disputes chief departs for Cleary in Washington DC

By Sofia Lind | May 18, 2011

Clifford Chance (CC) has lost its Americas head of litigation and dispute resolution, with Juan Morillo joining Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in Washington DC. The departure will be seen as a blow to the magic circle law firm, which heavily restructured its US litigation practice two years ago.

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Field Fisher hires Squire Sanders partner for City real estate team

By Friederike Heine | May 18, 2011

Field Fisher Waterhouse has boosted its real estate practice with the hire of Squire Sanders Hammonds partner Carlos Pierce. Pierce, who joined the law firm this week (16 May), advises on the property aspects of the energy sector with a particular focus on energy, infrastructure and sustainability. He has advised a range of clients including National Grid, E.ON and Gaz de France (now GDF Suez) on matters including bio-mass, waste-to-energy and wind farm developments.

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Mayer Brown corporate partner joins Charles Russell's London practice

By Suzi Ring | May 18, 2011

Charles Russell has bulked up its City corporate arm with the hire of Mayer Brown partner Lauri-Lynn Pursall. Pursall joined Charles Russell earlier this month from Mayer Brown's London corporate practice. She had been at the transatlantic firm since 2001 and was made up to partner in 2007. She specialises in equity capital markets and M&A work in the mining, media, construction and 
retail sectors.

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New Jersey Law Journal

Florio Perrucci 'Giving New Jersey a Full, Diverse Law Firm' With 8 Hires to Education Law Group

By Suzette Parmley | October 16, 2020

"We are giving New Jersey a full diverse law firm—not only from the subject-matter expertise that we bring to the table, but also from a gender perspective, cultural perspective and from a religious perspective," partner Christine Ann Soto said. "We really cover the gamut, and I think that makes us better lawyers."

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Delaware Law Weekly

Bayard Adds Litigation Associate in Wilmington

By Aleeza Furman | October 16, 2020

Bayard expanded its litigation group with the addition of Ronald P. Golden III to its Wilmington office, according to an announcement from the firm.

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The American Lawyer

After US Firms' Bidding War Hit $6.9M for an A&O Partner, His Old Firm Is Reviewing Lockstep

By Rose Walker | October 16, 2020

London finance partner Jonathan Brownson drew flashy offers from two U.S.-based firms before making a move in September.

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The American Lawyer

As Others Delay, These Firms Proceed With First-Year Onboarding 'At a Distance'

By Dylan Jackson | October 16, 2020

Several Big Law firms say they've become more comfortable with the idea of first-years working remotely, and one is encouraging its new lawyers to work in the office.

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The Recorder

On the Move: Tracking the Ins and Outs of California Lawyers

By Aleeza Furman | October 15, 2020

New hires from across the California legal market.

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The American Lawyer

Days Later, Seyfarth Continues Work to Resolve Systems From Cyberattack

By Andrew Maloney | October 15, 2020

As Seyfarth seeks to get its systems fully restored, cybersecurity experts said the current remote working environment can create more cyber-risks for law firms.

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Pro Mid Market

Midsize Moves: A Former GC in Denver and a New CIO in Florida

By Aleeza Furman | October 15, 2020

Wheeler Trigg hired the former North American general counsel at Kimberly-Clark, Kelley Kronenberg added a new chief information officer, and other midsize moves.

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The American Lawyer

Kilpatrick Recruits IP Team From DLA as Disputes Rise Over Biologic Patents

By Meredith Hobbs | October 15, 2020

"The biologics stakes are increasing rapidly. All of big pharma is investing in this," said Brian O'Reilly, one of three partners joining Kilpatrick from DLA Piper.

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The Recorder

Kilpatrick Recruits IP Team From DLA as Disputes Rise Over Biologic Patents

By Meredith Hobbs | October 15, 2020

The five-lawyer team includes former DLA Piper partner April Isaacson, who will be joining Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton's San Francisco office.

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New Jersey Law Journal

Lowenstein Among Firms Bulking Up Antitrust Practices

By Dylan Jackson | October 15, 2020

Antitrust practices are among the few areas that have emerged relatively unscathed in the novel coronavirus pandemic, and several firms are looking to build on that continued activity.

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