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Paul Hastings hires Milbank HY star and key Goldman client partner Schwartz

Paul Hastings has secured a significant coup for its high yield practice with the hire of Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy partner Peter Schwartz.
2 minute read

Legal Week

When you're 64 – UK life expectancy may be rising but the career of a partner is still pretty short

It's been a very long time since UK law firms were viewed as cosy partnerships offering jobs for life on lockstep remuneration structures allowing earnings to go up in line with partners' ages.
11 minute read

International Edition

Age concerns – examining the ages of partners at the UK's top law firms

The working lifespan of a partner at a leading law firm can be pretty brutal – and brief. Alex Newman takes a look under the bonnet at the ages of partners at the UK's largest firms
11 minute read

International Edition

'A considerable legacy' - Charlie Geffen leaves Ashurst behind for Gibson Dunn

The resignation of Charlie Geffen from Ashurst this week is not a shock, says Alex Newman. The decision to move to the London office of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, along with fellow private equity star Mark Sperotto, may be a bit more of a surprise.
5 minute read

International Edition

Ex-Ashurst chief Charlie Geffen to join Gibson Dunn with Mark Sperotto

Charlie Geffen, the former senior partner of Ashurst and one of the pre-eminent private equity lawyers in London, is to join Gibson Dunn & Crutcher's London office along with fellow Ashurst corporate partner Mark Sperotto.
3 minute read

International Edition

DLA Piper chief Sir Nigel Knowles takes on non-exec role at private equity firm

DLA Piper chief executive Sir Nigel Knowles is to take a non-executive chairman role at private equity boutique Zeus Capital.
2 minute read

Legal Week

DLA Piper chief Sir Nigel Knowles takes on non-exec role at private equity firm

DLA Piper chief executive Sir Nigel Knowles is to take a non-executive chairman role at private equity boutique Zeus Capital.
19 minute read

International Edition

Withers scores KWM financial markets chief Luciano as Italian push continues

Withers has signed its fourth new Italian practice group head in the space of five months, taking King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin's (KWM) Andrea Luciano on to lead the financial services and investment funds team in its Milan office.
2 minute read

International Edition

Two more pre-merger Bingham exits take Akin Gump partner haul to 28

Akin Gump has added a further two partners from Bingham McCutchen, taking its total haul from the Boston-based firm to 28 partners.
3 minute read

International Edition

Former KWM corporate chief joins ex-merger candidate Proskauer Rose's London team

King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin's former corporate head Steven Davis has quit to join the London office of Proskauer Rose, four years after he was an instrumental figure in merger discussions between the two firms.
3 minute read

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