The DLA Piper partner who accused colleague and DLA Piper partner Louis Lehot of sexually assaulting her has been placed on leave herself. The firm said that it was placing Vanina Guerrero on paid leave while it investigates “serious issues” with her conduct that it called unrelated to her accusations against Lehot. Guerrero had earlier […]
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Amid the #Metoo era and major efforts by the law profession to stamp out the culture issues that come with sexist, gender-offensive activity a major law firm is reportedly investigating a “highly offensive” text messaging group about female trainee solicitors. The Independent said it had received a statement from the big law firm confirming the
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As the world’s highest-grossing law firm, Kirkland & Ellis is used to pushing the limits and has done so again making 141 partners in the largest partner-promotion in a big law firm. The firm promoted 122 partners last year and interestingly it works to fast-track associates to partnership in contrast to many firms that increasingly
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Powered by LawFuel -LONDON, October 7, 2019: International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP today announced that David Avery-Gee will join the Firm as an M&A partner in the London office. David is currently a corporate partner at Linklaters. He has advised on many high-profile and complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and IPOs across a
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The US, as the largest legal market in the world with 1.3 million lawyers might appear to be ‘over-serviced’ if anything with law firms. But global player and ‘polycentric’ player Dentons have big plans for the big market. Dentons announced its plans to merge with two US law firms, believes the US market needs a
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Addition expands the firm’s award-winning music and entertainment practice and further diversifies its Nashville presence Powered By LawFuel NASHVILLE (October 1, 2019) – Loeb & Loeb LLP announced today that prominent entertainment, media and sports lawyer Derek Crownover has joined the firm’s Nashville office as a partner. He joins the firm from Dickinson Wright where he was chair of the Entertainment
Big Law firm Quinn Emanuel has entered the #MeToo practice space, announcing that they had set up a division to rrepresent those who have been subject to harassment and discrimination. Division leaders are Manisha Sheth (pictured) and Diane Cafferata and the difference from firms who have developed defence practices for #MeToo claims is that Quinn
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3 New Partners Joined by 20 Support Staff Powered By LawFuel –Sparke Helmore Lawyers is delighted to announce it will welcome five new Partners to the partnership from ClarkeKann Brisbane. These new Partners will be joined by 20 lawyers and support staff. Sparke Helmore’s National Managing Partner Phillip Salem said, “I am thrilled to welcome such an
Daniel Brass and Byron Rooney Honored at Euromoney LMG 2019 Americas Rising Star Awards Powered By LawFuel –Euromoney Legal Media Group recognized two Davis Polk partners at the 2019 Americas Rising Star Awards. Byron Rooney was named “Best in Capital Markets” and also was recognized for his work on StoneCo’s $1.4B IPO, which was named
Previously a Frankfurt-based M&A Partner Powered By LawFuel – September 11, 2019 – DLA Piper announced today that Dr. Tim Arndt has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Corporate practice. While Arndt will be resident in the firm’s New York office, he will divide his time between New York and Frankfurt as
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