Magic Circle firm expands its radius with US team hire

Virtual internships launched by Latham & Watkins…

Magic Circle firm expands its radius with US team hire

Magic Circle firm expands its radius with US team hire
A top tier team of M&A lawyers has joined Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in New York.

The Magic Circle firm has hired Ethan Klingsberg, one of the top M&A lawyers in the US, along with a team of leading M&A, governance and litigation lawyers.

“The US is at the heart of our business,” said global senior partner Edward Braham. “These exceptional lawyers bring substantial M&A, corporate governance and litigation experience to the firm, further strengthening our capabilities as a strategic advisor to US and global clients.”

The team has joined from Cleary Gottlieb.

Virtual internships launched by Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins has launched two virtual internship experiences to give students real-world law firm experience.

The firm will leverage the technology platform provided by InsideSherpa to give participants an online training programme which allows them to receive feedback on simulated legal tasks and gain real-world experience.

In addition to the opportunity to undertake legal work, participants will learn more about life at Latham. 

“As part of our efforts to recruit the best and brightest legal talent, we’re committed to developing and exploring cutting-edge platforms and technology,” said Abid R. Qureshi, Chair of the Recruiting Committee. “Our Virtual Experience Programs with InsideSherpa will help law students get a sense of what life is like at a global law firm.”