Law Firm Hiring

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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Ex-Barlows chief exec Evans takes on 'brand and talent' role at RPC

By Suzi Ring | May 18, 2011

Former Barlow Lyde & Gilbert chief executive Clint Evans is joining Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) to lead the firm's business development department. Evans is set to join RPC next month as director of brand and talent, a role that will see him working alongside HR director Sally Andrews and knowledge management director Andrew Woolfson, with responsibility for leading the business development team.

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DLA signs up DWF transactional finance chief for Manchester office

By Simon Petersen | May 13, 2011

DLA Piper has strengthened its Manchester asset finance practice with the hire of DWF transactional finance head Alan Cunningham. Cunningham, who joined DLA on 3 May, has been joined at the firm by asset finance solicitor Michael Nelson. He told Legal Week: "It's a very positive move for our practice. We're looking to work for more banks and expand our international offerings and DLA gives us a good platform to do that."

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The American Lawyer

Hire Up: Cloud-Based Firm Continues Growth Amid Pandemic

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 30, 2020

Lateral hiring has been active this week in areas including litigation, real estate, intellectual property and even sports law.

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Pro Mid Market

Midsize Moves: 2 Trusts and Estates Lawyers in Chicago, a Colorado Commercial Partner

By Aleeza Furman | October 30, 2020

Levenfeld Pearlstein hired two trusts and estates lawyers, WheelermTrigg added a partner to its Denver office, and other midsize moves.

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The Recorder

Mintz Ramps Up West Coast Real Estate Practice With 3 New Members in LA

By Patrick Smith | October 30, 2020

The firm has now added 19 partners in 2020 and is looking to continue strategic growth.

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The Recorder

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

By Aleeza Furman | October 29, 2020

New hires and appointments from across the California legal market.

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Texas Lawyer

Former US Attorney in Western Texas Lands at Quinn Emanuel

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 29, 2020

John Bash, who was U.S Attorney for the Western District of Texas for three years, will join Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan as a partner in Houston and Washington, D.C.

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New Jersey Law Journal

Connell Foley to Add Immigration Practice With Laterals From NJ Boutique Firm

By David Gialanella | October 29, 2020

Connell Foley is set to add an immigration law practice with the addition of the four attorneys and six paralegals making up New Jersey boutique firm Dornbaum & Peregoy.

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The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Oct. 29, 2020—Kang Haggerty, Duane Morris

By Aleeza Furman | October 29, 2020

Kang Haggerty & Fetbroyt, a business litigation boutique with offices in Philadelphia and Marlton, New Jersey, announced that Kyle Garabedian joined the firm as an associate, and Duane Morris pro bono counsel Katharyn I. Christian McGee was recognized with a Next Generation Leader Award by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

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New Jersey Law Journal

On The Move: Schenck Price; Seiden Family Law

By Jonathan Erway | October 28, 2020

Schenck Price Welcomes Land Use and Redevelopment Attorney Schenck, Price, Smith and King welcomed James Polles as counsel in the land use and…

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The American Lawyer

Quiet Staff Layoffs Run Through Big Law

By Christine Simmons | Dylan Jackson | October 28, 2020

Recruiters say many staff layoffs are happening behind the scenes at large firms. Kirkland is just the latest example.

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The American Lawyer

As Cybersecurity Practices Become a Must-Have, More Firms 'Give It the Right Name'

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 27, 2020

Midsize firms and specialty boutiques have also been competing for lateral talent in cybersecurity, as demand in the area remains strong and is growing through the pandemic.

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