Lovells Adds Four Lawyers in Italy

Erik Even — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:15:23 +0000

Lovells has brought on two partners from Simmons & Simmons for its Milan office.

Federico Del Monte and Corrado Fiscale specialize in structured finance and securities work, and will co-head Lovell’s Italian capital markets practice. They bring with them two associates.

Del Monte and Fiscale came to Simmons in 2004 from Clifford Chance.

Lovells is an international law firm with over 300 partners and around 3,200 employees operating from 26 offices in Europe, Asia and the United States. It is one of the largest international legal business practices in the world.

Cadwalader Offers Sabbaticals to 34 Associates

Erik Even — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:12:45 +0000

Cadwalader, the AmLaw 200 firm that leads in percentage laid off, has asked 34 junior associates to accept a one year, unrestricted sabbatical.

The sabbaticals target lawyers in the Capital Markets and Real Estate Finance groups in New York and North Carolina. Participating lawyers will get one-third of their current compensation, plus medical benefits.The firm intends to rehire these associates after a year, but no guarantees are being made.

Those who turn down the sabbatical option will get three months full severance.

A committee of partners and senior administrators will attempt to place these lawyers with clients, prospective clients, and not-for-profit organizations.

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is the oldest continuously-operated law firm in the United States. Established in New York City in 1792, Cadwalader is now one of the leading financial law firms in the world. It has offices in London; Charlotte, North Carolina; Washington, DC; and Beijing, China.

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Lovells Adds Four Lawyers in Italy

Cadwalader Offers Sabbaticals to 34 Associates