Life During Law: former A&O chief Wim Dejonghe Alex Ryan Former Allen & Overy senior partner Wim Dejonghe was named Management Partner of the Year at the Legal Business Awards…
‘Ready to set the stage’: Freeths posts 13% revenue growth in 2023-24 financials Alex Ryan Freeths has revealed its results for the 2023-24 financial year, with double-digit increases to both revenue and PEP.
A&O Shearman to cut partnership by 10% and close Johannesburg base in post-merger shake-up Alex Ryan A&O Shearman is set to cut 10% of its partnership, close its South Africa office and end its consulting business,…
Disputes specialist firm Seladore Legal opens in Milan Alex Ryan Seladore Legal announced today (5 September) that it has opened its first international office in Milan. The office will be led…
On sure footing – offshore leaders see reasons for optimism Alex Ryan In the offshore world as elsewhere, tough economic conditions made 2022-23 a rough year. ‘With uncertainty in the global markets,…
Dealwatch: US elite tuck into $36bn Mars-Pringles snackquisition Alex Ryan Five elite US law firms have helped to push through the biggest M&A deal of the year so far –…
‘A once-in-a-generation change’: capital markets partners size up London’s new listing rules Alex Ryan The FCA has rolled out its listing rules reforms in a move that aims to reinvigorate the UK’s ailing capital…
Revolving Doors: Paul Weiss hires Kirkland City funds partner as US firms make moves in Paris Alex Ryan Transfer window stays open for summer as Paul Weiss picks up Kirkland City funds partner and Goodwin hires from Dechert.
Travers Smith reaches record highs for revenue and PEP despite recent partner exits Alex Ryan Turning the page on last year’s disappointing financial performance, when revenue nudged up by just 1% and profit per equity…
PEP surges at Macfarlanes with 24% rebound to record high Alex Ryan Macfarlanes posts 24% increase in PEP to £2.6m for 2023-24 as turnover climbs nearly 14%
Cooley London head Stock exits to Akin in three-partner move Alex Ryan Cooley’s London managing partner Justin Stock has left the firm to join Akin as international technology practice head, along with…
Ashurst sets sights on US growth as revenue nears billion-pound mark Alex Ryan Ashurst is targeting expansion in the US as the firm announces financial results that show profit per equity partner reaching…
Brodies and Shoosmiths among firms reaching new revenue highs as results season continues Alex Ryan A clutch of major law firms have continued the trend for strong 2023-24 results, with Brodies, Shoosmiths, Clyde & Co…
Legacy Allen & Overy sees profits soar in final year pre-Shearman merger as revenue edges up Alex Ryan Legacy Allen & Overy saw revenue nudge up 3.4% in the last financial year before its transatlantic merger, against a…
Political persuasions – what City partners are hoping for from the next Government Alex Ryan On the eve of a general election that looks set to promise a wipeout for the Conservative Party and the…
HFW, Fieldfisher post double-digit revenue hikes as results season gets off to strong start Alex Ryan HFW has posted double-digit growth to break through the £250m revenue mark for the first time, with all key metrics rising…
Ex-A&O banking chief Bowden exits for Proskauer as US firm snaps up City finance quartet Alex Ryan A&O Shearman banking heavyweight Philip Bowden, the former co-head of legacy A&O’s global banking practice, has left the newly merged…
What Gen Z lawyers really want from their careers Alex Ryan Gen Z – including its lawyers – are often characterised as being overly concerned about the social and political issues…
The China conundrum – why so many US law firms are pulling out Alex Ryan Once seen as the next big thing for all self-respecting international law firms, China is now seeing a wave of…
King & Spalding makes City funds play with hire of top-tier Cadwalader team Alex Ryan Five-strong fund finance team finds new home at K&S with further hires on the cards.
