At Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), the global role continues to be symbolic. It acts as the centre of gravity for two firms, one British, one Australian, that are still getting used to one another; a task that would occupy any merged firm.
Brodies managing partner Bill Drummond is set to step down at the end of the financial year, after 20 years at the helm of the Scottish firm. Drummond will be replaced by real estate lawyer Nick Scott, who will formally take on the role on 1 May 2018 after standing in an uncontested election. Scott […]
DWF managing partner Andrew Leaitherland has been re-elected as the firm’s managing partner for a fifth consecutive term.
Osborne Clarke has re-elected senior partner Andrew Saul to a second four-year term in the role.
Taylor Wessing has become the latest firm to announce a management change, this time electing Dominic Fitzpatrick as its new senior partner.
Ashurst vice chairman Mary Padbury is to stand down from her role after four years in the post.
Sidley Austin executive committee chair Carter Phillips will step down in the New Year, The Lawyer can reveal. Veteran US Supreme Court litigator Phillips, who took on the role from former chair Thomas Cole, will step down after four years at the helm of the firm.
Taylor Wessing managing partner Tim Eyles will stand down in June 2018 after over 10 years at the helm of the firm, The Lawyer can reveal.
Eversheds Sutherland International will instate its first ever female chair, after partners voted for financial services head Pamela Thompson to replace Paul Smith next year.
Norton Rose Fulbright global chair Stephen Parish will step down from his role at the end of the year in favour of Australian chair Tricia Hobson.
Allen & Overy former senior partner David Morley has gained an seat on the strategic advisory board for Indian firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Morley, who retired from the A&O partnership last year after eight years as senior partner and five years as managing partner, has been appointed with immediate effect. Morley, who was the chairman […]
BLM has named the new head of its London office three days after it was announced the firm had lost Jennette Newman to Clyde & Co.