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Top 50 US Firms in London Rank: 2 Revenue: $520m No. of Partners: 104 The Lawyer research data. Until 2018 Latham & Watkins proudly held the title of ‘world’s largest law firm’ by total revenue. In February of that year it made legal market history by becoming the first law firm in the world to surpass the $3bn revenue mark after growth ...

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The Lawyer UK 200 Rank: 40 Revenue: £111.9m No. of Partners: 152 The Lawyer research data Trowers & Hamlins is a curious firm in that it has an unorthodox practice mix and geographic footprint. It has traditional strengths in property, social housing, local government and international M&A.

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Blake Morgan’s senior leaders have declared the firm’s era of consolidation over and set for growth, despite an underwhelming set of financial results for 2020/21. Turnover at the firm declined by 13 per cent last year, from £71.2m to £61.7m. This was due to various factors, including a Covid slowdown, a change in work-in-progress ...

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Mayer Brown. Top 50 US Firms in London Rank: 10 Revenue: $197.7m No. of Partners: 84 The Lawyer research data. Mayer Brown & Platt’s 2002 merger with UK firm Rowe & Maw was one of the most significant transatlantic tie-ups to have occurred at that point. While the US firm was the larger partner in the merger, Rowe & Maw gained a number of ...

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Latham restructuring partner exits for Greenberg

Greenberg Traurig has added a new partner in the City with the hire of Latham & Watkins’ former global co-chair of restructuring and special situations. John Houghton joins Greenberg after 20 years at Latham, where he held senior roles including global co-chair of restructuring and special situations and European head of the practice.

Latham adds Singapore trio from Shearman and Freshfields

Latham & Watkins has announced a trio of new energy partners to its Singapore office with the additions of two partners from Shearman & Sterling and one from Freshfields.

Weil finance partner exits for Latham

Latham & Watkins is to bring in a new finance partner from Weil Gotshal & Manges, The Lawyer can reveal, a week after it lost a specialist in this area to another US rival. The US firm is to hire structured finance expert Alex Martin. Martin spent nine years at Weil’s London office. He was previously an associate at Allen & Overy for four years.

Latham finance partner exits for Paul Hastings

Paul Hastings is to bring in a leveraged finance partner from Latham & Watkins’ City office, The Lawyer can reveal. Partner Adrian Chiodo has been a member of Latham’s finance department since 2011. He was previously a partner at Australian outfit Gilbert + Tobin, and prior to that an associate at Milbank and legacy Allens Arthur Robinson.

Historic England cuts panel by six firms

Historic England has appointed four firms to its £2m panel. Bevan Brittan and Trowers & Hamlins have won a place on the public body’s new panel, while Burges Salmon and Womble Bond Dickinson have been reappointed. The previous panel was made up of ten firms, with Shoosmiths, Freeths and Sharpe Pritchard among those losing a place.

A2 Dominion appoints seven firms to inaugural panel

Housing developer A2Dominion has assembled its first legal panel with seven firms scoring a place. The panel is divided into seven lots made up of: corporate governance; housing management; general property; development reconstruction and regeneration; treasury and finance; employment; procurement, data protection, health and safety.

All change as Trowers reveals new-look management team

Trowers & Hamlins’ senior partner Jennie Gubbins is standing down from the role after eight years, making way for new leader Sara Bailey. Bailey, who has been the firm’s co-managing partner since 2013, will take over from Gubbins this April. She will also continue to lead Trowers’ real estate offering.

Who is Blake Morgan?

Blake Morgan. Blake Morgan is the product of a 2014 merger between Blake Lapthorn and Morgan Cole . Blake Lapthorn had long been one of the most recognised names in the south of England, and had expanded aggressively across that region, growing from its Thames Valley home into London and Southampton, and then Portsmouth in 2001 via a merger ...

Where is Blake Lapthorn?

Blake Lapthorn had long been one of the most recognised names in the south of England, and had expanded aggressively across that region, growing from its Thames Valley home into London and Southampton, and then Portsmouth in 2001 via a merger with insolvency specialists Sherwin Oliver.

When did Piper Smith Watton merge with Blake Morgan?

Following the merger which created Blake Morgan, another followed, with London-based Piper Smith Watton in 2015. Despite all the various tie-ups the nature of the firm has not substantially changed.

Who is the chair of Mayer Brown?

The firm has elected longtime partner Jon Van Gorp to the chair role, starting in June.

Who is Kenneth Geller?

Managing partner Kenneth Geller has been in his role since 2009, when the firm’s management team was restructured. At that time Geller was co-vice-chair alongside London-based Paul Maher, but the duo were stripped of their roles and had to stand for a place on the new committee. Sally Davies.

Who is Sally Davies?

Last year, litigator Sally Davies was named as the firm’s first female London senior partner. She replaced Sean Connolly who had led the office for 10 years. The appointment means Davies is also a member of the 15-strong partnership board. TRAINING CONTRACTS.