Getting to know Kramer Levin – a guide to HSF’s merger partner Alex Ryan While Herbert Smith Freehills is one of the best-known legal brands in the UK, it is fair to say that Kramer Levin…
Global 100 Overview: G100 defy gloom to pass $150bn Alex Ryan ‘It looked like we were in for a rough time – but the markets stood up well.’ DLA Piper global…
‘More uncertainty than any other recent election’ – US partners on what the Trump-Harris race means for Big Law Alex Ryan The comparison between City partners’ attitudes to the UK general election in July and US partners’ attitudes to next Tuesday’s…
‘What sort of profession do we want to have?’ – young Black lawyers on diversity, inclusion, and what needs to be done Alex Ryan ‘There’s lawyers all over the world. The question isn’t whether or not Black people can be lawyers. The question is,…
‘Freeths who?’ no more: LB’s firm of the year on brand revolution, their ‘watershed’ win – and what’s next Alex Ryan Last month, Freeths was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards, capping off a remarkable period for…
‘Private credit are the new banks’: Proskauer’s A&O and Cahill hires on the US firm’s ambitious finance push Alex Ryan Speak to almost any major firm active in the finance space and you’ll hear about private credit. The industry matured…
A&O Shearman Johannesburg team heads for Bowmans after office closure Alex Ryan African firm Bowmans announced today (3 October) that it has hired all the lawyers from A&O Shearman’s shuttered Johannesburg office,…
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…
