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Sidley Poaches Entire A&O Shearman Finance Team in Bold Talent Grab

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Sidley’s Talent Raid In a move that’s less “talent acquisition” and more “legal talent heist,” Sidley Austin has swiped nine lawyers from A&O Shearman across New York and Washington DC, continuing their apparent mission to collect BigLaw partners like they’re rare Pokémon cards. The New York haul includes a seven-lawyer finance group led by partner

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Freshfields’ Continues Its Recruitment of Paul Hastings’ Lawyers

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Freshfields LLP has recently strengthened its energy and infrastructure practice by hiring Alistair McKechnie as a finance partner in London from rival firm Paul Hastings LLP. The appointment follows Freshfields’ earlier recruitment of Jessamy Gallagher and Stuart Rowson, who also joined from Paul Hastings in March 2025. McKechnie brings expertise in infrastructure and acquisition finance, having

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Kirkland & Ellis: The Great Associate Escape

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Why Are Kirkland & Ellis Lawyers Heading for the Exits? Jacqui Coombe, LawFuel contributor If you thought Kirkland & Ellis only made headlines for eye-watering profits and lateral partner shopping sprees, think again. The world’s most lucrative law firm is now starring in a new drama: The Great Associate Exodus. And spoiler alert-it’s not just about

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New Partners at Freshfields As Firm Growth Continues

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Freshfields Announces 25 New Partners Freshfields has appointed 25 new partners across its international offices, effective 1 May 2025. The promotions span all major practice areas and regions, reflecting the firm’s ongoing commitment to international growth and talent development. Senior Partner Georgia Dawson highlighted the new partners’ market-leading expertise and leadership, emphasizing their role in

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The Profit Per Lawyer Olympics Sees Three New Firms Medal in 2024’s Money Marathon

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In a year when lawyers in swanky glass towers were booking profits faster than partners could update their Patek Philippe collections, three new firms have crashed the Am Law 100’s exclusive “Super Rich” party.

Dechert, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, and Jenner & Block have all secured VIP access to the club where profits per lawyer hit at least $550,000 and revenue per lawyer tops $1.1 million.

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