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Freshfields Bolsters Corporate Ranks with Senior Lateral Hires

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In a move to strengthen its corporate capabilities for the “next generation”, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has announced two major lateral partner hires from Davis Polk and Kirkland and Ellis. Jacqueline “Jackie” Marino has joined the firm’s Capital Markets practice as a partner in New York from Davis Polk & Wardwell. She brings extensive experience representing […]

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Former GE General Counsel Joins Paul Weiss as Partner

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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Michael Holston will join the firm as a partner. Holston previously served as the senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of General Electric and led the company through the recent successful completion of its three-way split. “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Mike to

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‘Case to Answer’ for Former Freshfields Partner Faces Disciplinary Tribunal over Misconduct Allegations

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A former partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has been referred to the UK Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) the legal watchdog agency over allegations of inappropriate behavior by Nicholas Williams towards an individual identified only as “person A”. The referral comes in the wake of allegations of during an incident that occurred between December 20 and

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Slaughter & May Features For 9th Year on Global Empower Role Model Lists

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For the ninth consecutive year, lawyers from Slaughter and May feature on the Empower Role Model Lists. The lists are published annually to celebrate executives, advocates and future leaders who are championing positive change for ethnic minorities in business. This year’s lists include Partners Samay Shah and Gayathri Kamalanathan, who feature on the Empower 100 Executives Role Model List,

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Big Law Pay Scale A Millionaire Maker or Partnership Breaker?

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The $20 Million Payday Deals Albert Goodwin, LawFuel contributing editor Although ‘lateral’ may mean ‘sideways’, it certainly means ‘UP’ when it comes to lawyer compensation as some of the lateral transfers now occurring among big law firms see the big law pay scale rise to $20 million or more. Heady stuff. The pressure is on

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Paul Weiss Take Another Leading Legal Scalp In Big Money Hire

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‘Trusted Partner’ Leaves Skadden The aggressive – and expensive – recruitment by Paul Weiss has seen David Hepp, the co-head of Skadden’s financial institutions group, leave the firm to join the rival firm in New York. Hepp specialized in advising asset managers and served as the lead lawyer for BlackRock on many deals, including its

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UK Law Firms Risk Growth in Fueling Associate Pay War

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The NQ Associate Battleground UK law firms are risking future growth prospects with their mounting pay for associates, according to a report in BloombergLaw, quoting various law firm recruiters and others on the London pay battleground that we have been reporting on for some months. The pay rises in recent months have been significant: Linklaters

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