News Alert: Lateral hiring by US firms in London soars 20% to highest point in four years

Legal Week | News Alert May 11, 2016 Lateral hiring by US firms in London soars 20% to highest point in four years Number of partner-to-partner hires climbed by 20% in 2015 to 110, helping swell total partner count by 6%. Nine firms now have at least 65 partners in the UK. Dentons hires three-partner team from Norton Rose Fulbright for Munich launch International giant set to open its third German office with hires from Norton Rose Fulbright HSF, KWM and Davis Polk advise on $2.65bn mining deal Canadian firm Osler Hoskin & Harcourt and US firm Covington & Burling have also secured roles on the deal for African copper mine Former Clifford Chance Australia founders launch Sydney boutique Ex-Clifford Chance partners Danny Simmons and Mark Pistilli have taken a number of clients with them to their new corporate boutique Gowling WLG UK adds two new partners in first promotions round post-merger Promotions drop from six in 2015 to just two in 2016 following the combination of Gowlings and Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co in February Clifford Chance, BLP and Clyde & Co among firms named in latest Panama Papers leak A raft of international law firms have been named in a database of documents from the Panama Papers leak involving law firm Mossack Fonseca Innovation and the search for efficiency in regulatory compliance Across the globe, boardrooms are facing rising regulatory floodwaters - and the inclement conditions look set to continue. This Legal Week Intelligence report, in association with Pinsent Masons, surveyed general counsel, in-house lawyers and compliance personnel, with 73% expecting their business’s compliance spend to rise over the next five years. Click here to access the full report Legal Week Law Legal Briefings & Resources World's first 'regulatory sandbox' open for play in the UK: an opportunity for financial services innovation Innovative businesses in the financial services industry looking to test exciting new financial products and services are now able to apply to the UK’s 'regulatory sandbox', the first of its kind, globally. This briefing looks at how the sandbox will work and assesses its potential impact. Download Upcoming Events for Legal Professionals Legal Week Strategic Technology Forum 2016 Conference - Wed 15th Jun 2016, Penha Longa Legal Week Strategic Technology Forum is the annual meeting place for legal technology leaders and chief operating officers.. Details Book Online Enquiries Add to Diary 1875 Legal Jobs from Legal Week Jobs Legal Director, Oil & Gas company, Rio de Janeiro JLegal -Negotiable Legal Director, Oil & Gas company, Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro More from Legal Week Jobs PRIVATE EQUITY LAWYERS Edwards Gibson is searching for associates on behalf of a US law firm’s tier one Private Equity team as its strategy for 2016 begins to pay off. Following headline hires over the past year, an opportunity has arisen for corporate associates with 1-4 years’ experience to join one of the best PE teams in London. It offers great responsibility at a junior level and clear prospects for more experienced lawyers. Follow the link and get in touch to find out more. For more details please click here

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