Magic Circle sees revenues up after muted financial year Legal Business Turnover at Magic Circle firms rose by a modest 2.6% this year, with the UK’s five Global Elite firms pulling…
Scottish fire sale continues as DWF snaps up Biggart Baillie Legal Business Merger fever continues to grip the Scottish legal market after veteran firm Biggart Baillie announced in June that it would…
Emerging market specialist Salans dealt a blow by Asia exits Legal Business Salans has been left with no partners in China after Shanghai office managing partner Bernd-Uwe Stucken and corporate partner Wei…
Shakespeares and Harvey Ingram announce merger Legal Business Acquisitive Birmingham firm Shakespeares has continued its explosive growth of the last few years by announcing that it is set…
Power brokers Legal Business As all eyes turn to energy as the safe hedge in a turbulent market, there is no doubt that the…
Global 100 – Podium Standings Legal Business The world’s 100 largest law firms have faced another challenging year of depressed economic markets and little to no transactional…
Global 100 – The state of the union Legal Business After a series of shocks to the global economy, followed by Dewey & LeBoeuf’s downfall, there’s plenty of concern for…
Australia tempts yet another major international player Legal Business Linklaters has joined the ranks of its Magic Circle peers by moving into the Australian market via an alliance with…
Emerging markets dominate 2012 partner promotions round Legal Business Good news for senior associates in emerging markets: there are now more partners than ever being made up in Asia.…
FSA scrutiny increases financial service practitioners’ workload Legal Business Financial regulation partners are now in even higher demand as financial institution clients panic after the Financial Services Authority (FSA)…
NHSLA looks to control growing legal spend in panel review Legal Business Newly appointed NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) chief executive Catherine Dixon’s priority will be getting value for money and using law…
The College of Law – For Sale Legal Business LB meets Nigel Savage, the man responsible for turning around the fortunes of the College of Law Professor Nigel…
Real estate – In The House Legal Business In the first of a series of looks at the UK’s top in-house lawyers, LB profiles a few GCs…
Portugal – Going Private Legal Business Despite its worst recession in decades, Portugal’s recent privatisation programme has sparked renewed investment interest. LB asks whether selling off…
Portugal – Getting Away Legal Business In response to a struggling domestic market, Portugal’s leading law firms are increasingly seeking opportunities in former Portuguese colonies. LB assesses…
Product liability and nanotechnology: an update Legal Business While the use of nanomaterials continues to grow, for some, concerns remain regarding the potential risks of using these materials…
Clydes outlines global strategy following Hong Kong exits Legal Business Clyde & Co saw seven partners leave its Hong Kong arm in April. Significantly, the departures were all former Barlow…
Brazilian Bar expected to vote to end foreign associations Legal Business With the International Relations Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) due to vote on suggested changes to the country’s…
Jones Day keen to boost London headcount after departures Legal Business Jones Day, one of the largest law firms in the Global 100 by headcount, is most commonly recognised for its…
24% of large UK firms earn more than half of revenues overseas Legal Business Nearly a quarter of UK law firms with revenues over £50m derive more than half of their turnover from overseas,…
