More than just size: the Global London firms making the best impression on clients Alex Ryan The Legal Business Global London ranking – which ranks the fifty biggest non-UK firms by their London headcount – is…
Sullivan & Cromwell makes rare London lateral with hire of high-profile A&O Shearman partner Alex Ryan A&O Shearman global financial services regulatory co-head and financial institutions sector lead Barnabas Reynolds has left the firm to join…
Latham, Kirkland and Simpson Thacher come out on top in new Legal 500 US rankings Alex Ryan Legal 500 has launched its 2025 US research, with Latham & Watkins, Kirkland & Ellis and Simpson Thacher emerging as the…
Trading places: Paul Weiss loses more partners as Paul Hastings hires A&O Shearman PE duo Alex Ryan Three more litigation partners have left Paul Weiss for Dunn Isaacson Rhee, the Washington DC boutique recently established by four…
White & Case boosts City private equity practice with hire of Ropes Hall of Famer Alex Ryan White & Case has ramped up its private equity capabilities in London with the hire of leading partner Helen Croke…
‘Full-service firms all say the same thing – but we’ve been opportunistic’ – John Quinn on AI, funding and suing banks Alex Ryan I actually considered joining the navy. I went down to the recruiter’s office in Claremont, California, the college town where…
Kennedys sees revenue soar as new management set sights on nearly doubling income to $1bn Alex Ryan Kennedys has posted a 13% increase in revenue to £428m for the last financial year, as the firm’s new management…
Trading places: 13-partner Kirkland team hire and senior Paul Weiss defections among latest major US moves Alex Ryan Kirkland & Ellis has hired a 13-partner US litigation team from King & Spalding, as the near-$9bn powerhouse continues to…
Revolving Doors: Dechert signs up Orrick finance team while Reed Smith adds KC to financial crime practice Alex Ryan Dechert has hired a four-lawyer team from Orrick into its global finance practice in London, the firm announced today (Monday…
HSF Kramer reveals full global leadership line-up as merger goes live Alex Ryan Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin have officially launched as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, unveiling a new global executive committee…
Global London 2025: Which US firms are setting the pace for City growth? Alex Ryan In this year’s Global London coverage , we highlight the split between two groups of firms: those that are continuing…
Global London data highlights City split as half retrench while Paul Weiss and others soar Alex Ryan Almost half of the 50 largest international law firms in London saw lawyer count in the capital decrease or stay…
Leaders at Paul Weiss, Latham and A&O Shearman named in campaign to remove Trump deal firm partners from board roles Alex Ryan A group of associates who resigned from firms that cut deals with US President Donald Trump to avoid executive orders…
Sidley London hiring spree continues with Weil funds trio as Paul Weiss takes two more A&O partners Alex Ryan Sidley Austin has continued its recent London recruitment spree with the hire of a trio of funds partners from Weil,…
McDermott and Schulte Roth merger set to create near-$3bn firm Alex Ryan McDermott Will & Emery is set to combine with fellow US firm Schulte Roth & Zabel, in a deal that…
The top firms for value, billing and efficiency – and how they do it Alex Ryan Persistent pressure on clients to keep a lid on costs means obtaining value for money from external advisers is more…
‘We need to remember how well we’ve been doing’ – new Eversheds chief Froud on leadership, tech and global goals Alex Ryan ‘What we need to remember is how well we’ve been doing’, says new Eversheds Sutherland chief Keith Froud, reflecting on…
Top lawyers in Boston, Miami, Charlotte revealed in latest Legal 500 US elite rankings Alex Ryan Legal 500 has unveiled the latest in its US elite rankings – naming some of the leading partners across key…
Top UK firms ramp up New York M&A hiring with fivefold increase in three years Alex Ryan Top UK firms have increased their New York M&A partner hiring fivefold since 2021, according to transatlantic recruiter Macrae’s 2024…
Revolving Doors: Sidley picks up Latham City corporate co-chair, two leave HSF in London, and A&O Shearman readies Chicago launch Alex Ryan Sidley Austin made waves in London this week with another senior partner hire from Latham & Watkins, bringing over Latham’s…
