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…
Kirkland, Latham, A&O Shearman among latest to cut deals with Trump administration Alex Ryan Five more top US and international firms have cut deals with US President Donald Trump, offering a combined total of…
Almost 400 partners join group for Big Law to challenge Trump executive orders Alex Ryan Nearly 400 partners have signed up to Law Firm Partners United (LFPU), a group for partners at top 200 firms…
Kirkland and Freshfields hit $100bn for Q1 M&A as tariffs derail new year optimism Alex Ryan With financial markets reeling in response to the sweeping tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, M&A partners are braced…
‘Years of progress risk being undone’ – half of legal profession feel their employer is not doing enough on DEI Alex Ryan As scrutiny of diversity policies continues to rise in the US, a new survey of legal professionals has found that…
Skadden follows Paul Weiss by cutting $100m pro bono deal with Trump as WilmerHale and Jenner fight back Alex Ryan Skadden has become the first major law firm to reach a pre-emptive settlement with US President Donald Trump to ward…
Revolving Doors: Paul Hastings picks up White & Case infra team while Bakers makes double hire in London Alex Ryan Paul Hastings led the high-profile partner moves this week, hiring two partners to lead a team across London, Paris, and…
‘A real danger’ – Trump crackdown presents new challenge for law firms Alex Ryan This week’s escalation of the Trump administration’s targeting of major law firms has come as a shock to a legal…
A&O Shearman, Freshfields and Hogan Lovells in crosshairs as Trump administration escalates DEI attacks Alex Ryan The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating 20 of the biggest law firms in the world for discrimination…
