UK Industry Moves

Debevoise Taps Goodwin Team For Private Funds Group

By Andrea Keckley

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has hired a team of secondaries lawyers from Goodwin Procter LLP, including a partner who will co-chair the firm's private fund transactions group.

Ex-Mishcon Duo Go For Gold With New Sports-Focused Firm

By Jamie Lennox

Two former lawyers at Mishcon launched a new sports, commercial and technology-focused law firm on Monday, drawing on their experience in working on high-profile deals such as Marcus Rashford's blockbuster move to Barcelona.

Morgan Lewis Boosts Life Sciences Team With Regulatory Pro

By Max Austin

Morgan Lewis has bolstered its life sciences capability with a regulatory veteran from Arnold & Porter as clients prepare for the European Union's regulatory overhaul of its medicines framework. 

Longtime Gowling WLG Lawyer Tapped As UK CEO

By Tom Fish

Gowling WLG said Friday that Chris Towle will lead the firm's U.K. LLP from May 2026, succeeding the current chief executive, David Fennell, who is stepping down after 12 years in the job.

The Revolving Door: US Firms Swap London Heavyweights

By Laura Stewart Liberty

Over the past week, Morgan Lewis expanded its life sciences and regulatory practice with a senior hire from Arnold & Porter, Paul Hastings lost top lawyers to White & Case and Milbank, and Gibson Dunn strengthened its energy and infrastructure M&A team with the addition of a partner from Latham & Watkins.

White & Case Names 45 New Partners In Promotions Round

By Ashish Sareen

White & Case LLP said Thursday that it has promoted 45 lawyers from across the globe to its partnership, with its office in London accounting for a fifth of the cohort.

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