Law Firm Hiring

Breaking news and analysis of law firm partner moves, lateral hiring trends and law school graduate employment.

International Edition

KWM Bolsters Employment Team with Partner from Australian Firm

By Christopher Niesche | February 21, 2024

Cilla Robinson joins from Clayton Utz

2 minute read

International Edition

Pinsent Masons Hires Veteran Energy Lawyer David Clinch from Shearmans

By Jessica Seah | February 21, 2024

David Clinch joined Shearman & Sterling as a partner from Herbert Smith Freehills, where he had practiced for almost three decades.

2 minute read
International Edition

France's Fidal and Its Network Partners Look to Expand Arbitration Work in Africa, Europe

By Rick Mitchell | February 20, 2024

The French law firm has hired Africa-focused international arbitration partner Manuel Tomas at a time when international companies and their law firms are looking to tap into Africa's fast-growing markets.

5 minute read

International Edition

Plaintiff Firm Pogust Goodhead Sets Up in Australia

By Christopher Niesche | February 20, 2024

Launches a Sydney office to pursue mining giant BHP.

2 minute read
International Edition

Simmons & Simmons Boosts Disputes Team in Singapore, DLA Piper Adds to Seoul

By Jessica Seah | February 20, 2024

DLA Piper has hired Milbank counsel Brian Youn as a partner in South Korea while Simmons & Simmons is adding Terence Seah from Stephenson Harwood in Singapore.

3 minute read
International Edition

Simmons & Simmons Hires in Private Funds Head in Hong Kong

By Jessica Seah | February 19, 2024

Jeffrey Friedenberg has worked at Blackstone and Pathway Capital Management, and at Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins in the US.

2 minute read
International Edition

In Australia, Litigator to Leave Corrs for Ashurst, Pinsent Masons Launches Health and Safety Practice

By Christopher Niesche | February 19, 2024

Felicity Healy will move to Corrs in August while Carlie Holt will join Pinsent Masons with a team of two.

3 minute read
International Edition

Australia's Gilbert + Tobin Hires Luke Barrett to Lead Pension Funds Team

By Christopher Niesche | February 19, 2024

Luke Barrett was previously general counsel at Australian pension funds firm UniSuper

2 minute read
International Edition

Reed Smith Adds Fourth McDermott Private Equity Lawyer in Last Nine Months

By Jack Womack | February 19, 2024

The McDermott partner was previously the global head of private equity at Hogan Lovells.

2 minute read
International Edition

Paul Hastings Poaches Latham Partner Duo in London

By Kasvi Sehgal | February 16, 2024

The additions follow other hires the firm has made in the UK and Europe recently, including Nikolaos Paschos from Latham in Germany.

2 minute read
Delaware Law Weekly

Kaufman Dolowich Hires Del. Partner

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | February 27, 2024

Kaufman Dolowich announced the addition of Delaware partner Kristen Swift.

2 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Feb. 27, 2024—Antheil Maslow

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | February 27, 2024

Antheil Maslow & MacMinn announced that Janel Clause has joined the firm's business and corporate practice group as an associate.

3 minute read
The American Lawyer

Big Law Adds Tax, Litigation Attorneys in Europe as Brexit, Economy and Reforms Fuel Demand

By Rick Mitchell | February 26, 2024

Ashurst, Dentons, DLA Piper, Squire Patton Boggs and Paul Hastings have been adding investment fund tax partners, who can pivot their focus during market downturns to wherever demand is strongest.

4 minute read
Texas Lawyer

Paul Hastings Adds 8-Partner Global Finance Team From Vinson & Elkins in Texas

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 26, 2024

A source said that the team moving to Paul Hastings may reach two dozen lawyers, once associates are added.

2 minute read
New York Law Journal

Paul Hastings Builds Texas Presence With 8-Attorney Pickup From Vinson & Elkins

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 26, 2024

Paul Hastings is opening an office in Dallas with half of the group, while the other half will be joining in Houston.

2 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Feb. 26, 2024—Kessler Topaz, Lamb McErlane

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | February 26, 2024

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check recently announced the addition of Farai Vyamucharo-Shawa as an associate with the firm.

2 minute read
Texas Lawyer

King & Spalding Opens Dallas Office, Hires Gibson Dunn Trial Lawyer

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 26, 2024

After adding three high-profile partners in Dallas over the last several months, and more than a dozen associates, King & Spalding has reached critical mass to open its third Texas office.

3 minute read
National Law Journal

Paul Hastings Hires Former FDA Policy Director from K&S as New Practice Chair

By Patrick Smith | February 26, 2024

"FDA policy is driving deal size, deal milestones and deal structures. As the FDA shifts policies, it is molding the transactions," said Eva Temkin, Paul Hastings' newest partner in D.C.

3 minute read
Litigation Daily

The Litigators Among Am Law's Top Lateral Hires of 2023

By Ross Todd | February 26, 2024

By our count, litigation partners were central to nearly a third of The American Lawyer's annual list of the year's biggest moves in Big Law.

6 minute read
Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig Lands Two Real Estate Shareholders With Niche Focuses, Growing Depth

By Alexander Lugo | February 24, 2024

Adam Seligman, based in West Palm Beach, arrived from local boutique Ward Damon. Paul Williams, splitting time between Austin and Los Angeles, comes from Morgan Lewis.

4 minute read

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