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Law Firm Leadership and Strategy
New Kirkland policy allows it to withhold pay from defecting partners
Beefed-up powers introduced this week following string of defections to rivals, according to reports
William Fry appoints head of corporate as next managing partner
Leading Irish dealmaker Stephen Keogh will succeed Owen O’Sullivan in November
Ashurst hires pair of senior Indian lawyers as international firms ramp up interest in India market
Anglo-Australian firm identifies India as a ‘key strategic focus’ as it recruits former partners from Khaitan & Co to grow global practice
Akin names successors to veteran chair Koopersmith
UK-US duo Dan Walsh and Abid Qureshi to take over as co-chairs of top 40 US firm next April
McDermott refreshes German leadership
Restructuring specialist Matthias Kampshoff takes over as head of Chicago firm’s largest international practice
Fenwick Elliott rings in new senior partner after 23 years
Karen Gidwani to succeed veteran leader Simon Tolson at helm of UK construction and energy boutique next April
Hausfeld unveils London leadership changes as managing partner steps down early
Former head Lianne Craig, who makes way for Nicola Boyle, is shifting her focus for personal reasons
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Taylor Wessing’s UK managing partner elected for third term
Shane Gleghorn has overseen revenue growth of nearly £140m since taking the helm in 2018
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Womble Bond Dickinson names successor to US chair and CEO Temple
Finance partner Merrick Benn to take over from veteran leader Betty Temple at the start of next year
McDermott Will & Emery refreshes London leadership team
Aymen Mahmoud to replace Hamid Yunis as London managing partner, with Graham White named senior partner
The end of an era as HSF’s arbitration head Paula Hodges bows out
After 16 years at the helm, Hodges will hand reins to new practice co-heads, reports Ben Rigby
‘A new apex predator in town’ - Paul Weiss continues to target London's top tier firms for talent
Linklaters among practices in firing line as impact of New York firm’s ongoing hiring spree ripples through market
Fieldfisher relaunches in Italy with five-partner team from former ally
Top 20 UK firm opens standalone office after cutting ties with Swiss Verein firm which has rebranded as WST
Dentons launches shadow leadership team to nurture next generation of leaders
Inaugural 11-strong group includes lawyers and business services professionals
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Harbottle & Lewis name first female senior partner in firm’s history
Catherine Bedford to replace Gerrard Tyrrell, who is stepping down from the role after nearly 17 years
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Herbert Smith Freehills names lawyer quartet to global ESG leadership
Firm names ESG leaders for UK, US and EMEA to support global practice head Silke Goldberg
Australia’s HWL Ebsworth mourns death of long-serving managing partner
Juan Martinez, who led the firm for almost four decades, passed away unexpectedly, aged 64
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Bowmans overhauls management board as it eyes pan-Africa growth
Big Five firm appoints Africa-wide department heads as Alan Keep reappointed as managing partner
TerraLex teams up with collaboration expert Heidi Gardner
Author of Smarter Collaboration to undertake research and development project for network
Winston names new leadership for litigation and transactions
Co-chairs to take up roles alongside incoming chair Steve D’Amore and other new leaders in June
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