February 27, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Cooley Snags Stroock's Private Equity LeaderRay LaSoya, chair of the private equity practice at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, has joined Cooley as an M&A partner in Los Angeles.
By Rebecca Cohen
18 minute read
February 27, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Reed Smith Returns to MoFo for More Tax RecruitsThe firm, which last week made two notable lateral hires in Houston, has bolstered its Bay Area base by bringing on a five-lawyer state and local tax team from Morrison & Foerster led by partner Andres Vallejo.
By Rebecca Cohen
33 minute read
February 24, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Revenue Up, Profits Down at Wilson SonsiniThe firm's gross revenue ticked up 2.7 percent, but revenue per lawyer and profits per partner both declined during what managing partner Doug Clark calls "a year when we invested in the business."
By Rebecca Cohen
25 minute read
February 22, 2017 | International Edition
Sidley keeps revenue and profits rising despite tougher marketUS firm posts 3.4% revenue rise alongside 3.1% PEP increase
By Rebecca Cohen
3 minute read
February 22, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Sidley Keeps Revenue, Profits Rising Despite Tougher MarketThe firm's growth didn't quite match recent years, but its leaders say they're not complaining.
By Rebecca Cohen
10 minute read
February 22, 2017 | The Recorder
Latham Expands in LA With Skadden, Paul Hastings HiresLatham & Watkins has added two partners to its litigation practice in Los Angeles and Century City. Thomas Nolan joined the firm from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and Joshua Hamilton joined from Paul Hastings.
By Rebecca Cohen
19 minute read
February 16, 2017 | The Recorder
Orrick Bags Bay Area Squire Patton Boggs Tech PartnerThe firm, having watched the bulk of its Hong Kong office decamp for Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, has hired technology partner Squire Patton Boggs in the Bay Area.
By Rebecca Cohen
20 minute read
February 16, 2017 | International Edition
Cooley's London base nears $50m mark two years after launchUS firm sees revenue and PEP rise as UK office continues rapid growth
By Rebecca Cohen and Legal Week
4 minute read
February 15, 2017 | The Recorder
Wilson Sonsini Welcomes Second New Partner in Two WeeksA week after welcoming back former technology partner Rezwan Pavri in Silicon Valley, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has recruited Munger, Tolles & Olson corporate and securities partner Katherine Ku in Los Angeles. Ku made partner at her former firm in 2013.
By Rebecca Cohen
24 minute read
February 15, 2017 | The Recorder
Cooley's Tech Clients Buoyed Firm's Finances in 2016The firm saw its gross revenue surge by more than $60 million in 2016, to $974 million, while profits per partner rose by nearly $1 million, to almost $1.97 million. Head count at Cooley hit 854, an increase of more than 50 lawyers from 2015.
By Rebecca Cohen
19 minute read
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