Ex-White & Case lawyer says he faced discrimination due to anxiety and depression May 19, 2022 A former White & Case partner has accused the firm of being a “toxic” workplace after claiming he was pushed out of his position at White & Case’s London office after developing depression due to his wife’s cancer diagnosis. Michael Wistow, the former co-head of White & Case’s EMEA tax practice, has said he was [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? August 3, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Nuveen Investment manager Nuveen has bolstered its UK consultant relations team in London with a fresh director. Barry Lee had previously been an associate director for LGT Capital Partners UK, where he held a similar role. Reporting [...]
Demand for offices in the Square Mile hits new record, says Savills April 19, 2022 The demand for offices in central London has hit a new record, according to Savills, dismissing concerns that working from home has taken over the Square Mile. With an eyewatering £3.3bn having changed hands in the City over the past three months, the record figure is nearly a third higher than the previous record in [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? November 22, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Newton Newton Investment Management, part of BNY Mellon Investment Management, has bolstered its board with a fresh chair. Ex-Fidelity Investments Japan CEO Judy Marlinski, currently an independent non-executive board member, stepped into the new role earlier this [...]
Pinsent Masons enters City bidding war after boosting pay for new lawyers to £92k April 19, 2022 Pinsent Masons has given newly qualified (NQ) lawyers working in its London offices a 22.6 per cent pay rise, in upping their salaries to £92,000 a year. The commercial law firm entered the fray by hiking pay for its freshly trained lawyers from £75,000 to £92,000 a year. NQs working in its regional UK [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? February 11, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. essensys Flexible workspace software and technology company Essensys has found a new CEO for its UK and European business. Stepping to the helm after a stint at British Land, James Lowery will report to founder and group CEO Mark Furness. “James’ [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? September 8, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Constantine Law Employment and regulatory specialist law firm Constantine Law has poached its latest lawyer from Bird & Bird. Nicola O’Connor, who brings over 20 years of experience to the firm, will focus on leading internal investigations [...]
Square Mile and Me: Andrew Jackson on becoming Keeper of the Jewel House November 30, 2023 Tower of London director, resident governor and keeper of the Jewel House Andrew Jackson tells us how he got his many titles.
The Notebook: George Lagarias on why we’ve all been asking the wrong question about inflation January 15, 2024 George Lagarias, chief economist at Mazars, takes the Notebook pen to talk inflation, films and Winter Wonderland.
Elite Magic Circle law firm lets lawyers bring dogs to the office June 19, 2022 Slaughter and May’s new managing partner is set to let lawyers bring their dogs into the London offices of the elite City firm. Deborah Finkler – who took up her new role as Slaughter and May’s first ever female managing partner last month – is set to hold the Magic Circle firm’s first ever ‘Bring [...]