Legal services
Levfin lawyers fill the M&A drought with creative solutions
Dealmakers are eyeing a return of traditional M&A activity to drive growth in leveraged finance
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Why shareholder activism is on the rise
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Listed companies face increasing risk of investor activism, says senior M&A lawyer
The universe of activist investors has expanded beyond hedge funds to include private equity and family offices, says White & Case lawyer
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McDermott’s $2.8bn merger: ‘London needs to be a core part of the strategy’
McDermott hopes the merger will boost its scale in London as it continues its hiring spree
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Fried Frank hires Goodwin real estate partner Evans
The veteran real estate lawyer marks Fried Frank’s latest hire from Goodwin
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Paul Weiss bolsters London litigation team with Kitchen hire
The US law firm has hired a litigation partner from rival Quinn Emanuel
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Junior talent war heats up among law firms
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Junior pay hikes heap pressure on Magic Circle in ‘fierce’ talent battle
Some law firms have increased base pay for their junior talent in London this year while Magic Circle and elite US firms hold their nerves
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Why is private equity a top priority for law firms?
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PE lawyer hiring frenzy: ‘It hasn’t reached full maturity in London’
Private equity partner moves are set to reach a new high this year
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DLA Piper hires private equity partner from Dechert in London
Law firm DLA Piper boosts private equity team with a veteran partner in London
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Clifford Chance open to M&A and private equity investment, says boss
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Clifford Chance partner pay edges up following US growth
Strong growth in the US and Middle East drove a 9% revenue increase at the Magic Circle law firm
Linklaters partner pay tops £2m as firm eyes further US expansion
The Magic Circle law firm says it hasn’t ‘scratched the surface’ of opportunities in the US and plans to continue its New York hiring spree
Trading Places: Citigroup’s hiring spree, XTX Markets’ co-CEO steps down
Find out who is on the move in the City and beyond this week
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Law firms on the hunt for top M&A talent
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Latham & Watkins tops law firm ranking for high-yield finance deals in Europe
Latham & Watkins retains first place while Paul Hastings and Weil Gotshal & Manges move up the ranks
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Latham & Watkins hires White & Case private equity partner
US law firm raids rival to boost private equity team
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Simpson Thacher names co-heads of European M&A
The New York law firm has appointed two London partners to lead its M&A team in Europe
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Why M&A lawyers are optimistic on dealmaking
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