Exclusive: Latham global leadership race starts as candidates emerge
Latham & Watkins has opened nominations in the race to become the firm’s next chair, after Bill Voge stood down from the role last month.
Goodwin hires first international operations director from Linklaters
Goodwin has hired its first managing director of international operations, Uli Kleinsteuber, from Linklaters’ business services division.
Clifford Chance appoints its first chief risk officer
Clifford Chance head of international compliance Bahare Heywood is the magic circle firm’s first chief risk & compliance officer as the firm looks towards the looming deadline of GDPR.
Mayer Brown names London heavyweight as global managing partner
Mayer Brown has appointed former London partner Jeremy Clay as its next global managing partner.
Irwin Mitchell reshuffles Manchester leadership after Addleshaw losses
Irwin Mitchell has announced that national head of family law Ros Bever will head up the firm’s Manchester office following the decampment of six partners to Addleshaw Goddard.
HSF senior partner Palmer sees off Shillito challenge to win second term
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has re-elected James Palmer to a second term as the firm’s chair and senior partner until 2021.
Latham chair Bill Voge ousted after inappropriate sexual conduct
Latham & Watkins chair Bill Voge is standing down from the firm after being involved in communications of a sexual nature with a woman who had no connection to the firm.
TLT to partner with four US firms in post-Brexit strategic review
TLT is looking to partner with up to four US firms as part of its 2020 strategy review, The Lawyer has learned.
Darwin triumphs in DLA senior partner election
DLA Piper has elected developing markets managing director Andrew Darwin as its next senior partner. Darwin has fought off competition from global corporate co-chair Bob Bishop and corporate partner Jon Hayes, who were the only candidates left standing of the original eight contenders for the senior partner role. The original candidate lineup also included London-based […]
Boies Schiller London head gains global exec seat in leadership reshuffle
Boies Schiller & Flexner has grown its global executive committee to eleven members, appointing London head Natasha Harrison as its first UK representative.
Ropes refreshes top team in City after turbulent 12 months
Ropes & Gray has appointed a new co-managing partner for its London office to work alongside longstanding City head Mike Goetz.
HFW board to review two-year managing partner term ahead of elections
Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) is set to review the term length for its managing partners before its next elections in 2019.