Comment: A star signing is one thing but who needs a lateral? Legal Business The worlds of business, politics and sport have since the 1970s fallen increasingly under the spell of the star individual…
Asia round-up: DLA hits Jakarta while Stephenson Harwood expands in Singapore and Beijing Legal Business Despite concerns over a cooling eastern economy, UK advisers continue to invest in Asia with DLA Piper and Stephenson Harwood…
DLA and Simmons promote fewer partners as firms continue to favour Europe Jaishree Kalia DLA Piper and Simmons & Simmons are among the latest UK firms to announce a reduced number of partnership promotions,…
HSF becomes third UK firm to open its doors in Seoul David Stevenson Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) opened in Seoul last month, becoming the third UK firm to open in Korea, after Clifford…
A star signing is one thing but who needs a lateral? Pritchard The worlds of business, politics and sport have since the 1970s fallen increasingly under the spell of the star individual…
DLA Piper ramps up French offering with boutique addition Legal Business DLA Piper’s recent takeover of French corporate boutique Frieh Bouhenic is the most significant development in a spate of activity…
Emerging markets dominate 2012 partner promotions round Legal Business Good news for senior associates in emerging markets: there are now more partners than ever being made up in Asia.…
Dewey management in denial as exits continue Emma Sadowski Management at Dewey & LeBoeuf has reacted defensively to widespread partner exits in 2012, contending the firm’s position is ‘strong’…
DLA Piper plans ‘relationship building’ technology push in London Legal Business DLA Piper has revealed plans to open a second London office this year, concentrating on the burgeoning technology startup community.…
