Brian Baxter

February 09, 2018 | The American Lawyer

A former partner at Scottish legacy firm Maclay Murray & spent has been asked to leave the global legal giant after an investigation found that his "behavior fell well below expectations."

By Joseph Evans

3 minute read

February 08, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The Russian market, plagued by geopolitical tensions and economic sanctions, has watched another Am Law 100 firm head for the exit in a bear market.

By Brian Baxter

3 minute read

February 07, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The last and first months of any year traditionally see a fair amount of turnover in the partnership ranks at many law firms. Jones Day, one of the world's largest by head count, has had a busy revolving door during the past two months.

By Rose Walker and Brian Baxter

6 minute read

February 06, 2018 | The American Lawyer

A. Stephen Gillespie and Caroline Krass are leaving Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher for new general counsel roles.

By Rose Walker and Caroline Spiezio

4 minute read

January 26, 2018 | The American Lawyer

A look at some of the notable legal bills behind clients in the news.

By Brian Baxter

11 minute read

January 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The former deputy head of the antitrust group at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in Washington, D.C., and a leveraged finance partner at Jones Day in London have made the move to Vinson & Elkins.

By Rose Walker and Brian Baxter

3 minute read

January 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer

As tax issues delay a proposed combination between Bryan Cave and Berwin Leighton Paisner, another British firm, Macfarlanes, has been hired to advise its fellow U.K. counterpart.

By Joseph Evans

2 minute read

January 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The head of Shearman & Sterling's European capital markets group is headed to Milbank, only a few days after the latter bolstered its London base with a four-partner team from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.

By Rose Walker

3 minute read

January 19, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Australia, Israel and the U.K. all saw notable legal industry combinations in January.

By Brian Baxter

4 minute read

January 19, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The global legal giant has opened an investigation into claims against a former partner at legacy firm Maclay Murray & Spens, which was recently absorbed by Dentons.

By Joseph Evans

3 minute read