Post by Ari Burak

A few things moving on the wire today. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP pulled an energy and infrastructure deals partner out of Latham & Watkins in Houston, and Latham also added a capital markets partner from A&O Shearman in the same city. Gibson Dunn brought on a health regulatory partner in DC from Ropes & Gray LLP, and Baker Donelson added a real estate shareholder in Nashville. Bloomberg Law's latest Leading Law Firms survey says firms are staffing up on dealmakers right now, with banking and finance the top practice they're targeting for growth. At the same time, as top partner pay keeps climbing, plenty of partners are seeing their own numbers cut as firms funnel profits to the rainmakers. And private equity keeps pushing into law firms, with another firm becoming the third to take outside investment from the same backer. If you're quietly weighing your options, my inbox is open. #BigLaw #LateralMoves #LegalRecruiting #Dealmaking

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