Law Firm Hiring

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

International Edition

Watson Farley Hires Energy Expert, Leaving McDermott With Only 1 Partner in Singapore

By Jessica Seah | February 8, 2024

Meanwhile, another McDermott Singapore partner Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi is no longer listed on its website.

3 minute read

International Edition

Norton Rose Fulbright Taps K&L Gates for Antitrust Team in Germany

By Cian Muenster | February 8, 2024

The move represents the growing demand for antitrust expertise in Germany's legal market.

2 minute read
International Edition

Compliance Head at France-Based Luxury Group Kering Leaves For Hughes Hubbard

By Rick Mitchell | February 7, 2024

Gaëlle Thuault previously worked in-house at energy giant Total as well as at the European Union Court of Justice, Cleary Gottlieb and Skadden Arps.

2 minute read

International Edition

Cuatrecasas Hires Barclays Bank's Mexico Legal Director

By Amy Guthrie | February 6, 2024

Mariana Campos has deep experience in private banking, capital markets and other financial matters, having also worked at the Mexican stock exchange BIVA and JPMorgan.

2 minute read
International Edition

8 Years Out, Olympic Games Projects Add to Demand for Lawyers in Australia

By Christopher Niesche | February 6, 2024

At this rate, lawyers and recruiters are wondering if enough lawyers will be found to meet growing demand in Brisbane, the city designated host to the 2032 Olympic Games.

4 minute read
International Edition

Stephenson Harwood Adds Yet Another Hong Kong Corporate Partner

By Jessica Seah | February 6, 2024

The firm has been on a hiring spree in Asia over the past 12 months.

2 minute read
International Edition

Paul Weiss Continues Rapid London Growth With Another Partner

By Kasvi Sehgal | February 6, 2024

The latest partner hire takes Paul Weiss to 20 partners and over 120 lawyers in London.

2 minute read
International Edition

White & Case Bolsters Antitrust Practice With Germany Veteran

By Cian Muenster | February 6, 2024

The firm has expanded its expertise in an increasingly in-demand field in Germany.

2 minute read
International Edition

Proskauer Lures Sidley's Investment Funds Head in London

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 6, 2024

Meanwhile, Covington has hired a European leveraged finance head and Crowell & Moring has hired a digital law practice head in Europe.

3 minute read
International Edition

Asia Moves: Japanese Boutique Adds Baker McKenzie Veteran, Korea's Yulchon Appoints Former Prosecutor, Australian Practices Bolster With Trio

By Jessica Seah | Christopher Niesche | February 5, 2024

MinterEllison, Dentons and Ashurst have added to their partner ranks in Australia while regional Asian firms continue to hire from international counterparts.

5 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Former Eckert Seamans Trio Returns to Firm, Citing New Leadership

By Amanda O'Brien | February 22, 2024

Litigators Ray Middleman, Amy Roy and Shane Valenzi left for Baltimore-based Whiteford, Taylor & Preston in 2022, but Eckert CEO Scott Cessar, who started in the role last May, successfully recruited them back.

4 minute read
The American Lawyer

Skadden Nabs Latham Cap Markets Partner

By Patrick Smith | February 22, 2024

Paulson works with investment banks and others on IPOs, private offerings and debt and equity securities. Like his former firm, Skadden has strong relationships with those entities.

3 minute read
Pro Mid Market

Q&A: Why Lathrop GPM Is Doubling Down on Denver

By Dan Roe | February 22, 2024

A group of lateral partners underscore Lathrop GPM's plans for a full-service Denver office.

5 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Feb. 22, 2024—Greenberg Traurig, Cipriani & Werner

By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | February 22, 2024

Greenberg Traurig's Philadelphia office is scheduled to continue its 2024 CLE series on March 5 with a lunchtime presentation to aid legal practitioners and real estate professionals seeking to learn more about commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) financing.

3 minute read
The American Lawyer

Kirkland Strikes Back in Paul Weiss Talent Battle, Also Adding Weil and Sidley Partners

By Dan Roe | February 21, 2024

Debt finance partner Paul Sandler arrived from Paul Weiss, Kirkland announced on Wednesday, alongside an insurance M&A partner from Sidley Austin and two real estate tax lawyers from Weil Gotshal.

2 minute read
Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight Hires Away Real Estate Capital Markets Partner From Jones Walker in Miami

By Alexander Lugo | February 21, 2024

Christopher Ezell becomes the second new partner in the real estate capital markets group this year.

2 minute read
Legaltech News

Law Firms, Legal Departments Are Investing in Gen AI, but for Different Purposes

By Isha Marathe | February 21, 2024

In addition to highlighting differences in generative AI investments, a LexisNexis survey also found that legal professionals expect generative AI to spur the hiring of more technologists, and the potential loss of some associates and partners.

4 minute read
The American Lawyer

Stanford and Yale Bumped Up OCI in Response to Precruiting, But Big Law Isn't Backing Down From Direct Applications

By Dan Roe | February 21, 2024

Precruiting will increase in 2024, Big Law recruiting directors said, despite two law schools' recent efforts to place more students through virtual on-campus interviews.

6 minute read
The American Lawyer

The 2024 American Lawyer Laterals Report

By David Gialanella | February 21, 2024

Hiring data from last year, compensation system changes as recruiting tools, how the world of recruiting really works, how firms evaluate the ultimate success of lateral hires—and of course, the Top Lateral Hires of 2023.

2 minute read
The American Lawyer

Big Law's Top Lateral Hires of 2023

By David Gialanella | February 21, 2024

These laterals encapsulated and helped drive their new firms' strategies, brought considerable books of business or considerable teams (or both) with them, and made the year's big headlines and created industry-wide ripple effects.

1 minute read

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