The firm has rehired a pharmaceuticals lawyer with more than 15 years’ experience ahead of its upcoming merger with Cadwalader. Xin Tao has returned to Hogan Lovells’ Washington, DC office…

While formal proposals have yet to be tabled, any changes to sick-pay elements of Germany’s employment legislation could fall foul of domestic and EU law. Germany is considering reforms to…

A team of six lawyers, including three partners, has joined Reed Smith in Munich as the firm eyes expansion of its European corporate practice. Reed Smith’s Munich arm has raided…

The firm has swiped a senior lawyer from Paul Weiss in the latest round of the rivals’ battle for talent. Will Aitken-Davies has joined Kirkland & Ellis as a partner…

The firm has named a new co-chair of its investment funds and private capital practice. Paul Hastings has bolstered its global funds offering and broader private funds capabilities with the…

Landmark flotation could reshape how SMEs raise capital, while attracting a younger generation of digital-native investors. French exchange Lise announced today that it has completed the world’s first stock market…

The firm has hired a youth online safety policy and litigation specialist amid an international crackdown on social media-related harms affecting minors. Orrick has appointed Nicole Lopez as a partner…

The firm has swiped four senior lawyers from Sullivan & Cromwell and named a new co-chair of its appellate and constitutional law practice. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has hired a…

The firm has poached a Colin Biggers & Paisley partner as it eyes expansion of its Asia-Pacific growth strategy.   Financial lines specialist Trevor Ho has joined Kennedys as a partner…

The firm has tapped Latham & Watkins and White & Case for talent as it continues investment in its German capabilities. Weil, Gotshal & Manges has appointed Ingo Brinker and Niklas…

EU ramps up the fight against corruption with a harmonised framework introducing EU-wide definitions, penalties and operational rules. The European Council has given the green light to a new anti-corruption…

An Irwin Mitchell lifer specialising in corporate and personal insolvency matters has been welcomed to the firm’s London office. UK law firm Shakespeare Martineau has continued investment in its complex…

A trial lawyer departs Bartlit Beck after more than three decades to join Paul Weiss’ litigation team. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has appointed Adam Hoeflich as a partner…

An intellectual property lawyer with more than two decades’ experience joins CMS in London. CMS has hired Tom Carver as a partner in its London-based intellectual property (IP) practice, effective…

A leveraged finance lawyer with more than a decade of experience joins Mayer Brown in London. Mayer Brown has bolstered its transatlantic leveraged finance and private capital capabilities, appointing Sarah…

A lawyer with more than 15 years’ experience in M&A deals joins the firm in Washington, DC. White & Case has hired Susan Nieto as a partner in its Washington,…

Al Tamimi & Company’s former head of aviation joins Clyde & Co in a boost to its capabilities in the Middle East and Africa amid strong sector growth. Bushra Abu…

The firm has added a former Arnold & Porter partner with more than three decades’ experience to its global finance team. Structured finance and securitisation lawyer Lawton Camp has departed…

A former US Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio has returned to BakerHostetler in a boost to its white-collar practice. Rebecca Lutzko has rejoined BakerHostetler’s Cleveland office as a…