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Jan 10, 2025 | 
openlegalblogarchive.org | Anna Huntley
Revolving into 2025, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has bolstered its London leveraged finance practice hiring Bryan Robson and William Gwyn from US rival Sidley Austin. Having spent nearly eight years at Sidley, where Robson served as co-head of the leveraged finance practice, the duo brings extensive expertise in representing key stakeholders in complex credit transactions.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Anna Huntley
Revolving into 2025, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has bolstered its London leveraged finance practice hiring Bryan Robson and William Gwyn from US rival Sidley Austin. Having spent nearly eight years at Sidley, where Robson served as co-head of the leveraged finance practice, the duo brings extensive expertise in representing key stakeholders in complex credit transactions.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
openlegalblogarchive.org | Anna Huntley
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Anna Huntley
I was probably heavily influenced by my love for US legal drama series, but I always had a passion for pursuing law. Initially, I imagined becoming a judge but, as I grew older, that ambition shifted to an attraction to the buzz of City life. My desire to become a commercial lawyer was then largely driven by the ultimate goal of becoming a partner. When I was younger, I used to write a lot of poems—I loved writing.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Anna Huntley
DAC Beachcroft is set to make a major step into the US market, recruiting a 30-strong group of lawyers from two firms to launch in New York and Los Angeles in January. The firm is taking on four partners and 26 other lawyers and staff from insurance and reinsurance boutique Vogrin & Frimet and national firm Robinson+Cole.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Anna Huntley
Eversheds Sutherland has confirmed that it is in the early stages of discussions with William Fry regarding a potential merger of its Irish arm. Eversheds entered the Irish market in 2005 through an alliance with legacy firm O’Donnell Sweeney and now operates offices in Dublin and Belfast, under the leadership of managing partner Alan Connell. The firm in Ireland ranks across 24 categories in the Legal 500.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Anna Huntley
‘As a firm, we are driven, ambitious and innovative, and we thrive in competitive markets like London,’ says Latham & Watkins’ new City head Ed Barnett, as he sits down to discuss his first 100 days in the role and his vision for the future of the office.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Elisha Juttla |Anna Huntley
Paul Weiss joins ranks of major US firms scaling back in China with Beijing exitPosted on |
Paul Weiss is set to close its Beijing office by the end of the year, becoming the latest in a series of major US law firms to scale back operations in China. The New York-headquartered firm has had an office in Beijing since 1981, when its became its first office outside the US.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Anna Huntley
Topping this week’s major moves, Phil Cheveley has joined Covington & Burling’s cross-border M&A practice group in London as a partner. Cheveley departs Sidley Austin, bringing a wealth of experience from top firms, including legacy Shearman & Sterling, where he served as EMEA and Asia M&A head, as well as his previous role as M&A head at Travers Smith.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Anna Huntley
Herbert Smith Freehills and Simpson Thacher each announced the launch of a new office in Luxembourg this week, with both firms attempting to capitalise on a lively and growing private capital market.
