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International Edition

2023: The Year The Talent War Ends

Sentiment is shifting from hiring talent to cutting it, promoting it and using AI to make it more efficient. Also: a private equity controversy and an earthquake appeal in this week's Global Lawyer Briefing.
6 minute read

International Edition

Financial Regulators Turn Attention to Designated Counsel in Leveraged Finance Deals

Borrowers have long appointed the law firms used by banks in leveraged finance deals, but some question the potential ethical implications of the practice.
3 minute read

International Edition

Dickson Minto Partner Jumps Ship Ahead of London Office Takeover

The partner has joined Fried Frank prior to the Dickson Minto London team move to Milbank.
2 minute read

International Edition

Travers Loses Another Practice Head With White & Case Exit

The departure follows in the footsteps of several other senior Travers Smith lawyers recently.
2 minute read

International Edition

All Change at Slaughters as Jeff Twentyman Latest to Step Down

Slaughter's head of private equity is the latest to prepare to retire from the firm's partnership.
3 minute read

International Edition

Travers Smith Names New Head of Private Equity Following Departures

The firm has appointed Lucie Cawood as the new head of its private equity and financial sponsors group.
2 minute read

International Edition

Simpson Thacher Deals Travers Another Blow With UK Regulatory Partner Hire

The move comes amid fast growth at Simpson Thacher in London and marks the latest in a series of senior departures at Travers Smith.
3 minute read

International Edition

What's Driving London's Partner Hiring Frenzy?

It's certainly not a busy deal market, writes the London Lawyer. There's something else going on.
4 minute read

International Edition

Macfarlanes Strikes for Sidley Austin Funds Heavyweight

The partner was previously general counsel at hedge fund manager Man Group and spent a decade at Clifford Chance.
2 minute read

International Edition

'In the Right Place at the Right Time': Simpson Thacher's Jason Glover Talks Clients, Funds and the Kirkland Effect

The preeminent funds lawyer for many of the world's largest private equity firms has overseen a period of intense London growth since joining Simpson Thacher from Clifford Chance.
7 minute read

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