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…
Kirkland & Ellis surges ahead as revenue hits $8.8bn and PEP jumps 16% Alex Ryan Kirkland & Ellis put its topline turnover up by 22% to a total of $8.8bn – an increase of $1.6bn…
Payments, takeovers, and AI on the bill at the 2025 Legal Business Corporate and M&A Summit Alex Ryan Legal Business returned to the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre this Wednesday (5 March) for its 2025 corporate and M&A…
Paul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two years Alex Ryan Freshfields has hired energy and infrastructure partners Jessamy Gallagher and Stuart Rowson from Paul Hastings in London, with Gallagher joining…
Legal 500 spotlights top city lawyers in new US elite rankings Alex Ryan Legal 500 launched its first US elite rankings today, with 158 lawyers from 89 firms ranked in New York, Chicago,…
BCLP revenue bounces back as McDermott breaks $2bn Alex Ryan BCLP has returned to growth after two years of declining turnover, posting a 2% increase in revenue – rising to…
CAT approves £200m Merricks v Mastercard settlement Alex Ryan The Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) has approved a settlement of £200m in the long-running Merricks v Mastercard dispute. The tribunal’s ruling dismisses…
‘Orderly winding down’ for RBG as collapsed firm fails to appoint administrators Alex Ryan Memery Crystal’s parent company RBG Holdings is set to proceed with an ‘orderly winding down’, it announced today (17 February),…
White & Case snaps up A&O Shearman IP trio as post-merger exits continue Alex Ryan White & Case has ramped up its intellectual property capabilities in London with a triple hire from A&O Shearman.
‘I’m going to continue using my voice’ – Irwin Mitchell’s Alison Eddy on her new D&I role Alex Ryan After stepping down as London managing partner following more than 12 years in the role, Alison Eddy – who won the…
Haynes Boone ramps up London presence with seven-strong Memery Crystal team Alex Ryan US firm Haynes Boone has recruited a four-partner team from Memery Crystal, including senior partner Nick Davis (pictured), as the…
International roundup: Reed Smith debuts in Atlanta with 15-partner team while Broadfield enters Hong Kong with Sidley trio Alex Ryan Reed Smith has opened a new office in Atlanta with a 15-partner team from Morris, Manning & Martin (MMM) and…
Twenty-five strong Memery Crystal team lands at Fladgate in fallout from RBG collapse Alex Ryan Fladgate has hired 25 lawyers and staff from Memery Crystal, as lawyers from the firm continue to find new homes…
