Simpson Thacher confirms antitrust partner Ross Ferguson’s departure as Paul Weiss reportedly gears up to open first base in continental Europe | 7mos

Leading German independent cites limited growth in the region as it hives off majority of CEE network | 7mos

Cohort evenly split between men and women sees UK firm exceed 500 partners | 7mos

John Godfrey is the 12th Paul Weiss lawyer to decamp to Sidley in past 10 months | 7mos

Women make up more than half of cohort dominated by firm’s London headquarters | 7mos

Move sees Weil become latest international law firm to retreat from mainland Chinese market | 7mos

Promotions follow UK national firm achieving 33% female partnership two years ahead of schedule | 7mos

London-dominated round sees women make up at least half of City firm’s new partners for third consecutive year | 7mos

Magic Circle firm secures third Middle East base as dozens of law firms eye business linked to Saudi wealth | 7mos

Cohort brings top London independent closer to hitting gender diversity goals | 7mos

US firm cites continued commitment to APAC as it becomes latest international practice to close a mainland China base | 8mos

Funds duo Thomas Laurer and Ryan Hansen join alongside transactional tax planning lawyer Daniel Lewin | 8mos

Twelve-strong group joins from Márquez & Castelazo in significant expansion for UK firm’s Mexico bench | 8mos

Infrastructure-focused partners Paul Hibbert and Emma Serginson join as latest in series of London laterals for top 25 US firm | 8mos

Arbitration heavyweight Jonathan Hamilton joins in Washington DC after 25 years at rival firm | 8mos

Five make the grade in round that matches firm’s long-term goal that women make up 40% of partner promotions | 8mos

Firm names ESG leaders for UK, US and EMEA to support global practice head Silke Goldberg | 8mos

Profit per equity partner at New York giant hits $5.58m in 2023 in 27th consecutive year of profit growth | 8mos

Deal second this month to see Freshfields advise acquisitive AstraZeneca | 8mos

Project aims to offer 30 students researching women’s legal history grants, mentorship and placements in UK law firms | 8mos