NEXT
Sign in to follow

International Edition

Edwards Angell hires BLP partner for London competition launch as City growth continues

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge is continuing its push in the City, launching its second new practice area in London in under six months. The Boston-based law firm is entering the European competition market with the hire of Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) competition partner Becket McGrath.
2 minute read

International Edition

De Brauw names new managing partner in top-level overhaul

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has appointed a new managing partner, with competition partner Martijn Snoep set to replace Mark Biesheuvel at the helm of the Dutch firm. The appointment, made last week (24 September), will take effect from the beginning of 2010, when Snoep will start a four-year term. Biesheuvel, who has served one term in the post which he took up in 2006, will return to full-time fee earning in the litigation practice.
2 minute read

International Edition

Norton Rose recuits Salans team for Paris competition practice

Norton Rose is relaunching its Paris competition practice with the hire of a four-lawyer team from Salans, including the firm's European competition law practice group head. The UK top 10 firm has recruited Melanie Thill-Tayara as managing partner of its Paris competition, regulatory and EU capability practice.
2 minute read

International Edition

Shearman's Brussels managing partner departs to join US rival

Shearman & Sterling is set to lose its only two Brussels-based partners to US rival Arnold & Porter. Shearman's local office head Annette Schild is joining Arnold & Porter in the Belgian capital, along with fellow partner Silvio Cappellari and counsel Stephanie Birmanns. All three lawyers focus on competition and antitrust and have advised high-profile clients including Arriva, BASF, Siemens and Novartis.
2 minute read

International Edition

Jones Day seals hire of Mayer Brown's London antitrust head

Jones Day has made its second lateral hire in the City this year with the recruitment of Mayer Brown competition and antitrust head Frances Murphy. Murphy will join Jones Day on 1 September as London head of antitrust. Her practice focuses on the pharma, biotech, telecoms, retail and construction sectors.
2 minute read

International Edition

A&O US antitrust chief joins Howrey in New York

Allen & Overy's (A&O's) US antitrust chief has left the firm's New York arm to join local rival Howrey. Michael Jahnke joined the US firm this week (3 August) as a partner in its competition practice after seven years at the magic circle firm's US outpost.
2 minute read

International Edition

GE appoints CC and Ashurst to Europe adviser roster

General Electric (GE) has finalised its European non-M&A legal panel, with a clutch of UK firms winning roles, including Clifford Chance and Ashurst. DLA Piper, Weil Gotshal & Manges and Baker & McKenzie are also among the firms appointed to GE's 80-firm roster.
2 minute read

International Edition

Australia's Minter Ellison appoints new chairman

Australia's Minter Ellison has appointed a new chairman, with competition specialist Russell Miller to take on the role. The Sydney-based partner will replace Gillian Brown, who has held the post since 2006. Brown will return to full-time fee earning as head of finance in the firm's Queensland office.
2 minute read

International Edition

Field Fisher posts 8% turnover rise with profits expected to fall

Field Fisher Waterhouse has become the latest firm to announce its financial results, with turnover growing by 8% but the firm predicting a slump in profits per equity partner (PEP). The UK top 40 firm saw revenues rise to £95m during the 2008-09 financial year, up from £88m the previous year. The firm has yet to finalise its PEP figure, but confirmed that it does not expect profits to reach last year's high of £750,000.
2 minute read

International Edition

BT legal chief steps down after 18 years at telecoms giant

BT Global Services general counsel and commercial director Tim Cowen is stepping down after 18 years at the company. Cowen, a former regulatory lawyer at Lovells, joined BT Ignite as head of legal in 1991. Ten years later he became general counsel of successor organisation BT Global Services and subsequently took on the role of commercial director.
2 minute read

TRENDING STORIES

Law Pro Logo

Featured Firms

Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.

(470) 294-1674

Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone

(857) 444-6468

Smith & Hassler

(713) 739-1250

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • 5 Proven Steps to Accelerate Business Growth in a Crowded Legal Market

    Brought to you by AllRize

    Download Now

  • 2024 Report: Digital Payments in Class Actions and Mass Torts + a Special Look at Industry Fraud

    Brought to you by Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC.

    Download Now

  • Law Firm Office Space Perspective: Major U.S. Markets

    Brought to you by JLL

    Download Now

  • Expanding Your Practice Areas: How to Expand Offerings that Attract and Retain Clients

    Brought to you by Filevine

    Download Now