‘The US are taking over’ – will DLA’s integration shift the balance of power? Eliza Winter ‘The US are taking over.’ This is the verdict of one ex-DLA Piper partner on the news that the firm…
Passing judgement: how clients rate London’s top commercial litigation teams Eliza Winter In the London commercial litigation market, securing a role on a high-stakes dispute can keep a practice busy for many…
CMS promotes 54 to partnership as 13 UK lawyers make the grade Eliza Winter CMS has promoted 54 lawyers to its partnership this year, down slightly from 56 the previous year, with the UK…
Macfarlanes kicks off UK firm partner promotions with smallest round since 2020 Eliza Winter Macfarlanes has become the first of the major UK firms to announce its partner promotions this year, with four new…
‘Complete integration of strategy and leadership’ – DLA Piper’s leaders on why they’re ditching the verein and going global Eliza Winter ‘We’re trying to realise our untapped potential,’ says DLA Piper’s co-CEO and international managing partner Charles Severs (pictured right) as…
IWD 2026: Meet the female founders behind some of the UK’s top legal boutiques Eliza Winter ‘The idea of having my decisions overridden or determined by a bunch of middle-aged men was so depressing that I…
King & Spalding posts near-50% London revenue hike as PEP passes $7m mark Eliza Winter King & Spalding increased its London revenues by almost 50% during 2025, as global revenue and profit per equity partner…
Traitors and Big Brother producers recruit top firms for major media merger Eliza Winter Gibson Dunn, Macfarlanes, and Kirkland & Ellis have all taken roles as Traitors producer All3Media combines with European powerhouse Banijay Entertainment…
Macfarlanes to open New York base led by former managing partner Eliza Winter Macfarlanes is set to open a representative office in New York this year, in a rare overseas push for the…
DLA Piper and Proskauer lead on BrewDog’s sale to US cannabis and drinks manufacturer Eliza Winter DLA Piper is acting for administrators of long-beleaguered craft beer brewer BrewDog on the sale of some of its UK…
Revolving Doors: City hires at Goodwin, Ropes as Willkie brings in former CC antitrust head Eliza Winter Willkie Farr & Gallagher has hired Clifford Chance’s former UK competition head as a partner in London. Greg Olsen will…
Trowers takes high-profile restructuring role as Mandelson-founded advisory firm collapses Eliza Winter Trowers & Hamlins has won a high-profile restructuring role on the administration of Global Counsel, the advisory firm co-founded by…
Trading Places: Paul Weiss and Latham tap senior government talent Eliza Winter Paul Weiss has added a former federal prosecutor to its litigation practice in New York. Antonia Apps joins following a…
Taylor Wessing recruits RPC rainmaker in first hire since merger announcement Eliza Winter Fresh from securing partner approval for its merger with US firm Winston & Strawn, Taylor Wessing has made its first…
Baker McKenzie to cut business services ranks by up to 10% after global review Eliza Winter Baker McKenzie is set to cut hundreds of business services roles around the world, including positions in London and Belfast,…
‘Clients don’t want a memo, they want a direct answer’ – the partner who left Big Law to set up a £1.26m PEP boutique Eliza Winter The boutique boom has reshaped large swathes of the London disputes market in recent years, with litigators peeling away from…
Revolving Doors: Three leave Taylor Wessing after merger vote, while Gibson Dunn taps Freshfields for APAC rebuild Eliza Winter Mayer Brown has hired City real estate duo Mark Rajbenbach and Victoria Butcher from Taylor Wessing, ahead of the UK…
Taylor Wessing accounts reveal £10m pay for top earner Eliza Winter Taylor Wessing‘s accounts have revealed that its best-paid partner received more than £10m during 2024-25, as the firm gears up…
Pinsent Masons opens in Warsaw with six-partner team Eliza Winter Pinsent Masons is opening in Warsaw, the firm announced today (3 February), with six new partners hired from DLA Piper, Dentons,…
Defining disputes: five blockbuster cases to watch in 2026 Eliza Winter After a year in which the courts sent clear signals on how collective and funded claims are likely to progress,…
