International Morning Update

Oct 15, 2024

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Morning Update

A Message From the Editor

Good Morning. We're following the growth and expansion of Asian firms, including Japan's Nishimura & Asahi's decision to launch offices in London and Brussels. We're also looking at Freshfield's latest move in New York, as the firm continues to expand in the U.S. Meanwhile, Linklaters and Kirkland have been hiring in Europe.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor, Law.com International

Law Firm Hiring | News

Freshfields Lures Willkie Partner to Lead NY Private Equity Practice

By Mimi Lamarre

In her new leadership role, Claire James said she wants to continue to "build out, train and retain a team" in the firm's... Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Asia Pacific RoundUp: Clayton Utz Takes HFW Partner, Nishimura & Asahi Expands in Vietnam, and Other Moves

By Kasvi Sehgal

Tokyo-based Atsumi & Sakai has recruited an Australian lawyer and an in-house counsel as partners, while India's JSA... Read More

General Counsel and In House Counsel | Q&A

'Lawyers Are Pigeonholed, Wrongly So': Prosus GC Says It's High Time for In-House Lawyers' Business Savvy to Be Seen, and Valued

By Linda A. Thompson

Paul Peake also discusses some of his pet peeves about working with outside counsel. No. 1 on his list: "Law firm coffee... Read More

International - Asia and Australasia | News

Japan's Nishimura & Asahi Launches in London and Brussels

By Kasvi Sehgal

Over the past year, Nishimura has continued to broaden its global reach, expanding its U.S. and European client base... Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Kirkland Expands Frankfurt Private Equity Practice

By James Jackson

Kirkland's expansion in the German market is significant given the firm's buying power as the world's largest law firm... Read More

International - Europe | News

Linklaters Rehires Paris Partner From Freshfields & Adds Second in Amsterdam

By Rick Mitchell

Marc Perrone co-led Freshfields's Paris financial regulation practice, while Amsterdam-based Mariken van Loopik led... Read More

International - Europe | News

Armstrong Teasdale London Closure: Questions Emerge About Debts and Financial Irregularities

By Caroline Byrne

The Am Law 200 firm's UK operation had an auditor assessment that was unusual as well as a profit margin of just 2%. Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

A&O Shearman Duo Walks to Bird & Bird in Milan

By Jack Womack

It comes at a tricky time for A&O Shearman which is undergoing significant changes after its merger. Read More

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