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Simpson Thacher, HSF to launch Luxembourg offices in private capital push

Luxembourg is a key European centre for funds work

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America thirst: Brit lawyers hunt for mergers to tap into booming US market

By James Booth and Edin Imsirovic

2024-11-18T00:00:00Z

9 min read

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HSF leaders: Kramer Levin merger ‘just the start’ for US ambitions

By James Booth

2024-11-13T13:14:00Z

4 min read

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Latham loses another levfin partner and HSF, Kramer Levin to merge: FN Law this week

By Edin Imsirovic

2024-11-13T11:42:00Z

3 min read

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Herbert Smith Freehills to merge with US firm Kramer Levin

By James Booth

2024-11-11T18:14:00Z

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Why Linklaters binned its partner pay clawback, and HSF’s boss talks coming out at work

By Edin Imsirovic

2024-06-05T13:29:00Z

4 min read

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City firms’ diversity drives fall victim to cost cutting, survey finds

Natixis IM enters talks with Generali over asset management tie-up

Allspring looks to bolster international operation through M&A

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HSF boss Justin D’Agostino wants lawyers to be happy: ‘Burnout is a real risk in our profession’

By James Booth

2023-10-10T23:01:59Z

5 min read

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‘Exceptional performance and being human and kind are not mutually exclusive,’ says the chief executive of law firm Herbert Smith Freehills

Herbert Smith Freehills boss champions WFH: Doing the school run twice a week ‘is life-changing for families’

By James Booth

2023-10-02T04:01:48Z

3 min read

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Herbert Smith Freehills teaches PE lingo to staff in race for $2.3tn in dry powder

By James Booth

2022-09-21T11:06:46Z

4 min read

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Herbert Smith Freehills’ senior partner Rebecca Maslen-Stannage wants the firm to make 20% of its revenue from private capital clients by 2025

HSF’s Rebecca Maslen-Stannage on battling M&A law’s long-hours ‘mythology’

By James Booth

2022-08-02T23:01:39Z

6 min read

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'If the team sees me leaving at 1 o’clock in the afternoon…it’s good messaging'

Allen & Overy launches Dubai hub for ex-Russia staff

By James Booth

2022-07-20T04:01:02Z

2 min read

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The United Arab Emirates has not enforced Western sanctions on Russia and is also willing to give visas to Russians, making it an attractive option for companies transferring staff out of the country

Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, HSA’s chair, said increasing pay was the right move even if the global economy falters

HSF’s chair backs pay rise despite recession fears: ‘You can’t just batten down the hatches’

Law firm boss says high salaries make sense even if recession hits as £120k offer puts pressure on others to follow

For partners and staff at international law firms in Russia a once comfortable existence has been turned upside down by Putin’s attack on Ukraine and the subsequent western backlash

Russian lawyers rush to set up new firms amid exodus and fears for future

Moscow lawyers scramble to set up new firms amid western exodus

Linklaters, Hogan Lovells, Baker McKenzie, White & Case, BCLP and Sidley Austin all told FN they were reviewing or cutting ties with some Russian clients

Law firms face fierce pressure from MPs to shutter Moscow offices

‘Choose a side,’ MP tells law firms

Filippo Modulo, managing partner at Chiomenti

Revealed: Emea’s top private equity and financing lawyers

Kirkland, Freshfields, Weil, and Clifford Chance partners feature in the annual deal rankings

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Kirkland & Ellis hires Clifford Chance London fund finance heavyweight

Simpson Thacher, HSF to launch Luxembourg offices in private capital push

SJP poised to re-enter FTSE 100 after share price jump

Citigroup said to plan fewer promotions in cost-cutting drive

Brevan Howard’s Claire McCathie: ‘Achieving results commands respect’

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Kirkland & Ellis hires Clifford Chance London fund finance heavyweight

Monzo appoints Mombak’s Tom Oldham as group CFO

Fordham’s geopolitical advisory firm enlists political heavyweights, Citi FX specialist

Talent wars and bumper deals — law firm leaders on their 2022 challenges

By James Booth and Bérengère Sim

2021-12-15T09:41:28Z

4 min read

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‘Agile working in a profession that has been built on a training-on-the-job process will be the most enduring change,’ said Linklaters senior partner Aedamar Comiskey

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey quits Herbert Smith Freehills consultancy job

By James Booth

2021-11-17T09:19:55Z

2 min read

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A Liberal Democrat spokesperson said late on 16 November that Davey had resigned from both roles the previous week

Herbert Smith Freehills

Simpson Thacher, HSF to launch Luxembourg offices in private capital push

America thirst: Brit lawyers hunt for mergers to tap into booming US market

HSF leaders: Kramer Levin merger ‘just the start’ for US ambitions

Latham loses another levfin partner and HSF, Kramer Levin to merge: FN Law this week

Herbert Smith Freehills to merge with US firm Kramer Levin

Why Linklaters binned its partner pay clawback, and HSF’s boss talks coming out at work

David Ricketts

City firms’ diversity drives fall victim to cost cutting, survey finds

Natixis IM enters talks with Generali over asset management tie-up

Allspring looks to bolster international operation through M&A

HSF boss Justin D’Agostino wants lawyers to be happy: ‘Burnout is a real risk in our profession’

Herbert Smith Freehills boss champions WFH: Doing the school run twice a week ‘is life-changing for families’

Herbert Smith Freehills teaches PE lingo to staff in race for $2.3tn in dry powder

HSF’s Rebecca Maslen-Stannage on battling M&A law’s long-hours ‘mythology’

Allen & Overy launches Dubai hub for ex-Russia staff

HSF’s chair backs pay rise despite recession fears: ‘You can’t just batten down the hatches’

Russian lawyers rush to set up new firms amid exodus and fears for future

Law firms face fierce pressure from MPs to shutter Moscow offices

Revealed: Emea’s top private equity and financing lawyers

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Kirkland & Ellis hires Clifford Chance London fund finance heavyweight

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SJP poised to re-enter FTSE 100 after share price jump

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Brevan Howard’s Claire McCathie: ‘Achieving results commands respect’

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Kirkland & Ellis hires Clifford Chance London fund finance heavyweight

Monzo appoints Mombak’s Tom Oldham as group CFO

Fordham’s geopolitical advisory firm enlists political heavyweights, Citi FX specialist

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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey quits Herbert Smith Freehills consultancy job

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Law firms flock to Milan, Luxembourg in private equity race

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