02 Mar 2010
Analysis includes A&O's blitzkrieg in Australia, K&L Gates and Salans' raids in Europe and Mayer Brown's US capital markets push.
Tags: Capital Markets, Banking, Corporate, Investment funds, Project finance, Restructuring and insolvency, Western Europe, CEE, Middle East, North America, White and Case, Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Allen and Overy, Morrison and Foerster, Asia-Pacific, Mayer Brown, Australia, Japan, Chadbourne and Parke, China and Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, US, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, UK, Poland, Qatar, UAE, Latham and Watkins, Private Equity, Bird and Bird, CMS Cameron McKenna, DLA Piper, Ashurst, Norton Rose, Simmons and Simmons, Salans, Features, Paul Hastings Janofsky and Walker, Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton, Dewey and LeBoeuf, Herbert Smith, Shearman and Sterling, Willkie Farr and Gallagher, Denton Wilde Sapte, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Freehills, Blake Cassels and Graydon, McCarthy Tétrault, O'Melveny and Myers, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier, Hogan and Hartson, Chiomenti, P+P Pöllath + Partners, Proskauer Rose, Fried Frank, Walkers, Stephenson Harwood, Austria, Atsumi & Partners, Clayton Utz, Field Fisher Waterhouse, K&L Gates, Ogier, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt, Pedersoli e Associati, Ropes & Gray, SJ Berwin, Stikeman Elliott, Studio Grande Stevens, Tanner De Witt, Construction & real estate, Securitization & structured finance, Mergers & acquisitions
01 Feb 2010
Analysis includes White & Case's heavy EMEA losses, a corporate hiring spree in the US and Shearman's local HK hires.
Tags: Capital Markets, Banking, Corporate, Investment funds, Project finance, Restructuring and insolvency, Western Europe, CEE, Middle East, North America, White and Case, Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Allen and Overy, Morrison and Foerster, Baker and McKenzie, Asia-Pacific, Mayer Brown, Japan, Kirkland and Ellis, China and Hong Kong, Singapore, US, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Squire Sanders and Dempsey, Latham and Watkins, Jones Day, McDermott Will and Emery, Private Equity, Cravath Swaine and Moore, CMS Cameron McKenna, Weil Gotshal and Manges, Sullivan and Cromwell, DLA Piper, Ashurst, Orrick, Features, Hengeler Mueller, Lovells, Bingham McCutchen, Dewey and LeBoeuf, Herbert Smith, Shearman and Sterling, Willkie Farr and Gallagher, Morgan Lewis and Bockius, Vinson and Elkins, O'Melveny and Myers, Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, Mayer Brown JSM, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Cayman Islands, Appleby, Reed Smith, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, Stephenson Harwood, Greenberg Traurig, Grimaldi and Associates, K&L Gates, NCTM, Ozannes, Patton Boggs, Ughi e Nunziante, WilmerHale, Securitization & structured finance, Mergers & acquisitions
18 Jan 2010
Freshfields takes top spot from Linklaters as international firms edge out independents in Europe.
Tags: Western Europe, CEE, White and Case, Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Slaughter and May, Allen and Overy, Baker and McKenzie, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, UK, Russia, Squire Sanders and Dempsey, Latham and Watkins, Jones Day, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton and Garrison, Davis Polk and Wardwell, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher and Flom, Cravath Swaine and Moore, Wachtell Lipton Rosen and Katz, CMS Cameron McKenna, Weil Gotshal and Manges, Gibson Dunn and Crutcher, Sullivan and Cromwell, DLA Piper, Ashurst, Simmons and Simmons, Orrick, Features, Hengeler Mueller, Lovells, Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton, Dewey and LeBoeuf, Herbert Smith, Uría Menéndez, Shearman and Sterling, Hannes Snellman, Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr y Quiroga, Gernandt and Danielsson, Vinge, Gide Loyrette Nouel, Loyens en Loeff, Barbosa Müssnich e Aragão, Allens Arthur Robinson, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Freehills, Blake Dawson, Blake Cassels and Graydon, Mannheimer Swartling, Vinson and Elkins, Roschier, Covington and Burling, Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier, Bredin Prat, Pinsent Masons, Eversheds, Thommessen, Wikborg Rein, Cuatrecasas, Chiomenti, Maples and Calder, Garrigues, Schoenherr, Stibbe, Legance, Fried Frank, Gianni Origoni Grippo and Partners, Grimaldi and Associates, Souza Cescon Avedissian Barrieu e Flesch, A&L Goodbody, Araoz & Rueda, Arthur Cox, BA-HR, Bonelli Erede Pappalardo, Cahill Gordon & Reindel, Cederquist, CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre, CMS Derks Star Busmann, CMS Hasche Sigle, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, De Pardieu Brocas Maffei, d'Urso Gatti e Associati, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners, Gleiss Lutz, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, Gonçalves Pereira Castelo Branco, Gorrissen Federspiel Kierkegaard, Homburger, Houthoff Buruma, Kromann Reumert, Lindahl, LINIYA PRAVA, LK Shields, Matheson Ormsby Prentice, McCann FitzGerald, NautaDutilh, NCTM, Nörr Stiefenhofer Lutz, Ogilvy Renault, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt, Pedersoli e Associati, Plesner Svane Grønborg, Ropes & Gray, Schjødt, Selmer, Setterwalls, SJ Berwin, Wiersholm, William Fry, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Wistrand, Mergers & acquisitions
12 Jan 2010
Latham & Watkins takes top spot for 2009 globally, while independent firms rate well regionally.
Tags: Project finance, Western Europe, CEE, North America, White and Case, Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Allen and Overy, Asia-Pacific, India, Australia, Chadbourne and Parke, China and Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Korea, US, Italy, Spain, UK, Latham and Watkins, Jones Day, Sullivan and Cromwell, DLA Piper, Ashurst, Milbank Tweed Hadley and McCloy, Norton Rose, Features, Dewey and LeBoeuf, Allens Arthur Robinson, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Freehills, Blake Dawson, Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, Sidley Austin, Chiomenti, Amarchand and Mangaldas and Suresh A Shroff and Co, Garrigues, J Sagar Associates, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, Kim and Chang, Gilbert and Tobin, Bracewell & Giuliani, Clayton Utz, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, DSK Legal, Johnson Winter & Slattery, Luthra & Luthra
01 Jan 2010
Analysis includes Magisters' latest Moscow lateral, Arnold & Porter's NY hires and Ashurst's Hong Kong expansion.
Tags: Western Europe, CEE, North America, White and Case, Linklaters, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Allen and Overy, Latin America and Caribbean, Asia-Pacific, India, Japan, Kirkland and Ellis, China and Hong Kong, US, Belgium, Germany, UK, Russia, Squire Sanders and Dempsey, Bird and Bird, Gibson Dunn and Crutcher, DLA Piper, Ashurst, Orrick, Features, Bingham McCutchen, Paul Hastings Janofsky and Walker, Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton, Magisters, Cadwalader Wickersham and Taft, Sidley Austin, Cayman Islands, Maples and Calder, J Sagar Associates, Winston and Strawn, Arnold and Porter, Greenberg Traurig, Alston & Bird, Khaitan & Co, Mourant, SJ Berwin
01 Dec 2009
The IFLR1000 looks at the hectic Iberian market, Zili Shao's in-house move and Torys' Toronto hires.
Tags: Western Europe, Middle East, Africa, North America, White and Case, Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Allen and Overy, Baker and McKenzie, Asia-Pacific, India, Australia, Kirkland and Ellis, Chadbourne and Parke, China and Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, US, Finland, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, UK, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, South Africa, McDermott Will and Emery, Bird and Bird, DLA Piper, Ashurst, Norton Rose, Simmons and Simmons, JeantetAssociés, Salans, Orrick, Features, Lovells, Paul Hastings Janofsky and Walker, Herbert Smith, Uría Menéndez, Magisters, Willkie Farr and Gallagher, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Roschier, O'Melveny and Myers, Eversheds, Sidley Austin, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Duane Morris, Stibbe, Proskauer Rose, Fried Frank, Winston and Strawn, Cliffe Dekker, Greenberg Traurig, Torys, Al Tamimi & Company, Barrocas Sarmento Neves, Beiten Burkhardt, Bennett Jones, Brandford-Griffith Baverez Pasturel, DLA Phillips Fox, Fulbright & Jaworski, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, PLMJ, SJ Berwin, Talwar Thakore & Associates
05 Nov 2009
The IFLR1000's analysis includes Ropes & Gray's London hires, Latham's new US regulatory counsel and Weil's raid on Simmons in HK.
Tags: Western Europe, CEE, Middle East, Africa, North America, White and Case, Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Allen and Overy, Asia-Pacific, Mayer Brown, Australia, Japan, Kirkland and Ellis, Chadbourne and Parke, China and Hong Kong, US, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, UK, Czech Republic, Romania, Russia, UAE, South Africa, Latham and Watkins, McDermott Will and Emery, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher and Flom, Weil Gotshal and Manges, DLA Piper, Ashurst, Milbank Tweed Hadley and McCloy, Simmons and Simmons, Orrick, Features, Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton, Dewey and LeBoeuf, Uría Menéndez, Loyens en Loeff, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, Denton Wilde Sapte, Covington and Burling, O'Melveny and Myers, Cadwalader Wickersham and Taft, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Winston and Strawn, Stephenson Harwood, Greenberg Traurig, Baker Botts, Bonn Schmitt Steichen, DLA Phillips Fox, SJ Berwin
28 Jul 2009
Exclusive research by the IFLR1000 reveals the most improved restructuring and insolvency practices in ten countries.
Tags: Restructuring and insolvency, Western Europe, CEE, Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America and Caribbean, Asia-Pacific, Australia, China and Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, US, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, UK, Features
19 Jan 2009
Ukrainian firm Magisters to open a representative office in London to service both in and outbound clients.
Tags: CEE, UK, Ukraine, Office moves, Magisters
11 Jan 2009
Exclusive research by the IFLR1000 reveals the four most improved firms in the UK restructuring and insolvency sector over the past five years.
Tags: Restructuring and insolvency, Western Europe, Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Slaughter and May, Allen and Overy, Kirkland and Ellis, UK, Ashurst, Features, Bingham McCutchen, Cadwalader Wickersham and Taft, Sidley Austin
07 Jul 2008
Chinese bank will subscribe to additional share capital to retain position as a major stakeholder.
Tags: Banking, Corporate, Asia-Pacific, China and Hong Kong, UK, Deals, Norton Rose
23 Jun 2008
Herbert Smith, Clifford Chance and Dundas & Wilson advise on financing for Motherwell Bridge buyout.
Tags: Banking, Middle East, Clifford Chance, Scotland, UK, Kuwait, Deals, Herbert Smith, Dundas and Wilson
11 Jun 2008
Kazakh miner ENRC buys stake in Brazilian iron company.
Tags: Corporate, Latin America and Caribbean, UK, Brazil, Panama, Deals, Norton Rose, Arias Fabrega y Fabrega, Barbosa Müssnich e Aragão, Bryan Cave
30 May 2008
Lionsgate opens up US distribution Channel for Indian film-maker.
Tags: Corporate, White and Case, Asia-Pacific, India, US, UK, Deals
15 May 2008
Fresnillo becomes first Mexican company to list on London Stock Exchange.
Tags: Capital Markets, Linklaters, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Latin America and Caribbean, UK, Mexico, Deals, Galicia y Robles
13 May 2008
UK firm advises in £120 million convertible bond issue for CVC Capital.
Tags: Capital Markets, Western Europe, Slaughter and May, UK, Deals
Mongolian oil group Petro Matad makes country's debut listing on alternative market.
Tags: Capital Markets, Western Europe, UK, Deals, Norton Rose
12 May 2008
Mike Kingston joins Covington & Burling's London office as European corporate boss.
Tags: Corporate, Western Europe, People and moves, UK, Herbert Smith, Covington and Burling
07 May 2008
Slaughter and May and Linklaters act on Cesaro Holdings' guaranteed secured notes programme.
Tags: Capital Markets, Western Europe, Linklaters, Slaughter and May, UK, Deals
05 May 2008
UK chemicals company expands presence in Asia.
Tags: Corporate, Asia-Pacific, China and Hong Kong, Taiwan, UK, Deals, O'Melveny and Myers, Lee and Li
01 May 2008
Stephen Kensell and Andrew Trahair jointly succeed Chris Rushton.
Tags: Banking, Western Europe, Allen and Overy, Expansion and strategy, People and moves, UK
Sale of life-fund specialist Resolution to Pearl Group brings a close to complex M&A saga.
Tags: Corporate, Western Europe, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, UK, Deals, Norton Rose, Simmons and Simmons, Herbert Smith
24 Apr 2008
Freshfields, Clifford Chance and Sullivan & Cromwell score roles on offer for UK oil services company.
Tags: Corporate, Western Europe, Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, UK, Deals, Sullivan and Cromwell
Slaughter and May, Clifford Chance and Freshfields in Melrose's offer for FKI's remaining shares.
Tags: Corporate, Western Europe, Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Slaughter and May, UK, Deals
European and Middle Eastern offices to operate under the same name as in the US.
Tags: Western Europe, Expansion and strategy, US, France, Greece, UK, UAE, Reed Smith
21 Apr 2008
UK firm promotes 75% of new partners outside London.
Tags: Capital Markets, Banking, Corporate, Project finance, Western Europe, Linklaters, People and moves, China and Hong Kong, US, France, Germany, Spain, UK, Russia, UAE, Brazil
18 Apr 2008
Finance co-head Perry Noble to depart from legal practice at the end of the year.
Tags: Banking, Western Europe, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, People and moves, UK
17 Apr 2008
US firm appointed joint receiver in Golden Key collapse.
Tags: Restructuring and insolvency, Western Europe, Mayer Brown, UK, Deals, Cayman Islands
UK firm leads on Cygnet's buyout of holding company to return cash to shareholders.
Tags: Corporate, Western Europe, LG, UK, Deals, Macfarlanes, Berwin Leighton Paisner
Berwin Leighton Paisner hires Bevan Brittain's head of banking and finance to boost projects offering.
Tags: Project finance, Western Europe, People and moves, UK, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Bevan Brittain