Matt is The Lawyer’s deputy editor. He has a particular focus on the US legal market. He also leads many of The Lawyer’s market reports, including the UK 200.
Allen & Overy (A&O) has expanded its Singapore offering by merging with local firm and former White & Case ally Venture Law. Allen & Overy (A&O) has expanded its Singapore offering by merging with local firm and former White & Case ally Venture Law. Venture Law’s two partners Lock Yin Mei and Kenny Kwan have […]
Allen & Overy (A&O) has expanded its Singapore offering by merging with local firm and former White & Case ally Venture Law. Allen & Overy (A&O) has expanded its Singapore offering by merging with local firm and former White & Case ally Venture Law. Venture Law’s two partners Lock Yin Mei and Kenny Kwan have […]
Berwin Leighton Paisner has launched a redundancy consultation today affecting 85 people in its London office. The review will target 30 lawyers and 55 support staff, including 25 secretaries. In a statement, managing partner Neville Eisenberg said the firm had avoided making redundancies in the face of short-term pressures and had waited until there was […]
Berwin Leighton Paisner has launched a redundancy consultation today affecting 85 people in its London office. The review will target 30 lawyers and 55 support staff, including 25 secretaries. In a statement, managing partner Neville Eisenberg said the firm had avoided making redundancies in the face of short-term pressures and had waited until there was […]
Simmons & Simmons has formed an alliance with Saudi Arabia firm Hammad Al-Mehdar & Co. The news coincides with six new partners in London as part of Simmons’ 13-strong annual promotions round. Simmons’ alliance with the three-partner, 15-lawyer, Jeddah-based firm has already gone live and is aimed at complementing the firm’s offices in Abu Dhabi, […]
Bird & Bird is to open in Hamburg, the expansionist firm’s fourth office in Germany. The firm has hired a team of six lawyers specialising in real estate, corporate and restructuring after acquiring Hamburg boutique Recore Business Lawyers. “Our new office in Hamburg strengthens our coverage in the northern European region, establishing a strong link […]
US firm Crowell & Moring has hired the founder of Sidley Austin’s Brussels office, Laurent Ruessmann. Ruessmann, who helped set up Sidley’s Brussels base in 2003, will head Crowell’s European trade practice. His focuses on trade, customs and trade-related regulatory matters. “Laurent is a star for clients seeking international trade and regulatory counsel, and we’re […]
Clifford Chance is set to open an office in Qatar as the magic circle firm continues to expand its Middle East capabilities. The office in the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) will be fronted by finance partner Richard Parris, who is currently based in Dubai, and counsel Greg Englefield. The office, which will open as soon […]