‘Satisfactory’: King & Wood Mallesons LLP sees 10% drop in UK office revenue Legal Business Filings at Companies House by King & Wood Mallesons LLP (KWM LLP) have revealed that the firm’s UK office saw…
Investing in London: Kirkland hires Linklaters real estate M&A head Legal Business Kirkland & Ellis has hired Linklaters‘ head of real estate M&A Matthew Elliott, who leaves the Magic Circle firm after…
Revolving Doors: A&O and HFW focus on the continent as Gateley and Arthur Cox hire in the City Legal Business Both Allen & Overy (A&O) and Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) made hires to strengthen European offices last week, while Gateley…
Leadership changes: Dentons’ UKMEA chief and HFW managing partner to stand down Legal Business Just weeks after announcing its audacious entry into the Chinese legal market with local firm Dacheng, Dentons has confirmed that…
Nearshoring: Freshfields plans Manchester low-cost hub Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has become the latest law firm to plan the launch of a low-cost services hub in Manchester…
Investing in London: Cooley sets City agenda with turnover targets and committee appointments Legal Business Having made its audacious entrance into London’s legal market in January, US tech giant Cooley has begun rolling out the…
Setting up a panel: Eight firms secure spots on newly created FSCS roster Legal Business The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has placed eight firms, including Slaughter and May, Herbert Smith Freehills and King &…
Strangling the golden goose – Nigel Boardman on why English law needs reform Legal Business Slaughter and May‘s Nigel Boardman, James Shirbin and Andrew Blake argue that English law needs drastic reform to remain internationally…
Into Africa: Shearman & Sterling plans first African office opening Legal Business US law firm Shearman & Sterling is preparing to open an office in Egypt, marking the firm’s first foray into…
Comment: Global Law Summit misses the mark and a big opportunity Legal Business Here at Legal Business we like to set the agenda, so we’re feeling ahead of the game in pointing out…
Global ambitions: Dentons opens in Jo’burg as accounts show profit jump Legal Business Dentons has continued its rapid expansion with the addition of a new South African office in Johannesburg, while accounts filed…
Growing the team: Mayer Brown hires DLA Piper’s head of structured trade finance Legal Business Mayer Brown, as it eyes an increase in cross-border asset-based lending (ABL) throughout Europe, has boosted its City banking and finance team with…
Winning in court: Mishcon de Reya avoids potential £10m plus claim as case dismissed Legal Business A $3.7m claim against Mishcon de Reya for dishonestly assisting a ‘crook’ client who used money meant to refinance a…
Global Law Summit misses the mark and a big opportunity Legal Business Here at Legal Business we like to set the agenda, so we’re feeling ahead of the game in pointing out…
Pinsents and the confidence dividend – successful law firms need a spring in their step Legal Business There are lots of factors that are supposed to have a major role in the success of a law firm…
What a ‘combination’! Dentons Dacheng pushes the concept of a firm Legal Business In January 2005 DLA Piper hooked up with US duo Piper Rudnick and Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich, triggering a…
Strategy review puts US merger and new office launches on HSF agenda Legal Business Further New York growth and Washington DC offering on the cards Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is accelerating its US development…
Shearman & Sterling plans first African office opening Legal Business Firm prepares for association in Egypt with energy focus US law firm Shearman & Sterling is preparing to open an…
Tackling ‘passive disobedience’: Layton sets CC course with new strategy Legal Business CC international plan for increases in US and Asia revenue With the partnership keen to improve retention rates and eager…
Weil tops City partner promotions at leading Global London firms Legal Business US firms continue to break ground in London and are increasingly investing in moving their City lawyers up the partnership…
