The Legal 500 Future Lawyers News
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‘What sort of profession do we want to have?’ – young Black lawyers on diversity, inclusion, and what needs to be done
‘There’s lawyers all over the world. The question isn’t whether or not Black people can be lawyers. The question is, what is it about England and Wales that means that …
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Smaller footprint, bigger ambition: A&O and Hogan Lovells office cuts underline global pressure on profits
As firms grapple with what it means to be global, while also managing intense pressure on costs, the question of whether less profitable international offices are still a justifiable expense …
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Latham rewards more than 20 star performers with new ‘super points’ rank
More than 20 of Latham & Watkins’ equity partners have made it into the elite firm’s ‘super points’ band, which is intended to better reward star performers by allowing them …
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‘Private credit are the new banks’: Proskauer’s new hires on the US firm’s ambitious finance push
Speak to almost any major firm active in the finance space and you’ll hear about private credit. The industry matured as banking regulations tightened in the wake of the 2008 …
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‘Thoughtful about where and how we grow’ – Latham sets out stall for City litigation push
While its London transactional credentials are undeniable, it is fair to say that Latham & Watkins has not to date boasted a similarly heavy-duty reputation on the contentious front. However, the firm …
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Bar Standards Board Reports Sharp Rise in Number of Pupillages
It’s good news for aspiring barristers. The 2023-24 Regulatory Decisions Report, which is published annually by the Bar Standards Board has been released. The report revealed that a whopping 614 …
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A&O Shearman Johannesburg team heads for Bowmans after office closure
African firm Bowmans announced today (3 October) that it has hired all the lawyers from A&O Shearman’s shuttered Johannesburg office, including eight partners and a further six lawyers who are set to …
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‘We have a remit to build’ – ex-Latham team open up on Sidley’s bold City lev-fin play
In their first interview since leaving Latham & Watkins, Jayanthi Sadanandan and Sam Hamilton discuss their new roles as global co-heads of Sidley Austin’s leveraged finance practice ‘Sidley wants to …
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Sidley Austin snaps up five-partner Latham & Watkins team as US firms continue battle for London talent
Sidley Austin has hired five sponsor-side leveraged finance partners from Latham & Watkins in London, led by Jayanthi Sadanandan and Sam Hamilton. Hall of Famer Hamilton and Legal 500 acquisition finance leading individual Sadanandan are …
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Paul Hastings continues run of London structured finance laterals with Weil hire
In another boost for Paul Hastings’ London office, the US firm has recruited structured finance specialist Brian Maher as a partner from Weil Gotshal & Manges. Maher, who is a Legal 500 leading individual …
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