Holly Mckechnie is a journalist working for Legalease Ltd. She specializes in covering legal news and developments in the banking and finance industry. With a focus on providing analysis and updates, Holly's articles offer insights into the latest trends and happenings in the legal world.
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Partnership promotions Slaughter and May Slaughter and May has made up five new partners in its latest round of promotions, a 50% drop from last year’s round of 10.
By: Holly McKechnie
Following a less than stellar 2023, M&A activity in Q1 has picked up pace as market confidence grows, according to data compiled by Dealogic.
By: Holly McKechnie, Alex Ryan
In the latest of a flurry of high-profile hires, Paul Weiss has launched a Brussels practice with the appointment of antitrust partners Richard Pepper and Ross Ferguson.
By: Holly McKechnie
Eversheds Sutherland, Allen & Overy and Womble Bond Dickinson were among the major winners at the inaugural Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2024, which
Following years of super-charged recruitment, uncertain times have prompted greater prudence among the Global London firms, with growth across the group coming to a near standstill. But, as LB finds, savvy firms are positioning themselves for the market revival
By: Holly McKechnie
Lateral hiring saw a notable pickup during the first quarter of 2024, with partner moves across sectors from litigation to corporate, finance, and restructuring, to ESG, energy and competition.
By: Holly Mckechnie
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has broken ranks from its Magic Circle peers on associate salaries, increasing newly-qualified (NQ) pay from £125,000 to a new high of £150,000. The move puts clear water between the firm and Slaughter and May, Linklaters, A&O Shearman, and Clifford Chance, all which pay their NQ lawyers £125,000. Freshfields trainees will also benefit from pay increases, with first-year trainee pay rising from £50,000 to £56,000, while second-year trainee salaries are up from £55,000 to £61,000. Commenting on the pay rises, London managing partner Mark Sansom said: ‘We’re committed to embedding a culture that supports our people to
By: Elisha Juttla, Holly McKechnie, Alex Ryan
In another blow for Travers Smith, respected corporate M&A and ECM partner Richard Spedding has left to join Linklaters, on the back of the departure of a private equity duo to Goodwin late last month.
By: Holly McKechnie
Kirkland & Ellis, Paul Weiss and Slaughter and May are advising on the proposed takeover of the Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distributions Service (IDS), by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
By: Elisha Juttla, Holly McKechnie
Long and unpredictable hours can make transactional work hard to reconcile with mental health considerations. LB spoke to City partners about how they keep things in check – and why the industry still needs to change
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