‘We’ve never seen anything like this in modern times’ – Adobe’s Karen Robinson on AI risk, regulation and opportunities Tom Cox ‘We’ve never seen anything like this in modern times. The pace of AI development over the past few years and…
‘Comparing apples and pears’ – partners push back on mooted £2bn LLP tax raid Tom Cox ‘Harsh’, ‘comparing apples and pears’, or ‘the sensible thing to do’? Partners and experts have given their views on reports…
‘It’s about being where our clients need us to be’ – Reed Smith launches in Saudi Arabia Tom Cox Reed Smith has today (20 October) announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia, as the firm opens in Riyadh, with EME…
Revolving Doors: Gibson Dunn hires Latham energy M&A partner as Kirkland PE partner heads to Willkie Tom Cox Gibson Dunn has tapped Latham & Watkins for energy M&A partner Simon Tysoe, a Legal 500 leading partner in London…
The path to partnership less travelled: Ashurst arbitrator Harsh Hari Haran Tom Cox In the latest of a series of profiles spotlighting unconventional paths to partnership, Ashurst arbitrator Harsh Hari Haran looks back…
Why UK firms are bucking the trend to downsize in Asia amid HK IPO boom Tom Cox When CMS picked up a nine-lawyer team from BCLP this August, it represented the end of the transatlantic firm’s foray…
‘I want to invest a billion dollars in a UK law firm’ – has private equity and law’s big moment arrived? Tom Cox ‘A few weeks ago, a former lawyer who is now an investor at a well-known large-cap private equity firm called…
‘Our growth has been phenomenal, but we’re still us’ – why Russell-Cooke is a contender for Firm of the Year Tom Cox An eye-catching mix of commercial, not-for-profit and private client work, combined with a deep commitment to responsible business, helps Russell-Cooke…
GC Pulse 2025: just under half of GCs still at the starting line for legal tech Tom Cox GC Pulse 2025, a survey of more than 150 GCs conducted by Legal Business in association with Thomson Reuters, has…
LB Awards Law Firm of the Year 2025 – why Taylor Wessing is a contender Tom Cox Taylor Wessing’s claim to be named Law Firm of the Year at this year’s Legal Business Awards is underlined by…
‘You can’t stay the same size in a market like London; you have to grow’ – S&C sets out aggressive plans to build Tom Cox Sullivan & Cromwell has long been known for its measured approach to lateral recruitment. When the firm hired A&O Shearman’s…
Latham, Wachtell and Freshfields steer $69bn Anglo American–Teck tie-up Tom Cox Latham & Watkins, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, Canadian firm Stikeman Elliott, and Freshfields are advising on the merger between Anglo…
The path to partnership less travelled: Freshfields disputes partner Joshua Kelly Tom Cox In the second of a series of Q&As spotlighting unconventional paths to partnership, Freshfields disputes partner Joshua Kelly – who…
‘A satisfactory year’: Travers sees revenue dip as PEP holds steady Tom Cox Travers Smith’s 2024-25 revenue has slipped 2% to £210m for the year ending 30 June, down from £215m last year.…
Kirkland, Simpson Thacher lead as Claire’s files for second bankruptcy in seven years Tom Cox Kirkland & Ellis and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett are advising as fashion accessories retailer Claire’s filed for bankruptcy in the…
‘We’re not out of the woods yet’ – partners size up EU-US trade deal Tom Cox ‘It’s worse than it was 12 months ago, but it’s better than it was two weeks ago,’ says Jason Hungerford…
The path to partnership less travelled: Travers Smith’s Elissavet Grout Tom Cox While the standard partner track is familiar to most, not all of those who make it follow the conventional route.…
Paul Hastings London co-chair leaves for Linklaters Tom Cox Linklaters has hired Mei Lian, co-chair of Paul Hastings’ London office, as a partner in its corporate and structured lending…
CMS passes €2bn revenue milestone as network celebrates quarter-century Tom Cox CMS has surpassed the €2bn mark in global revenue for the 2024 calendar year, reporting a 6% increase to €2.073bn,…
Simmons breaks £600m barrier with record revenue and PEP as firm adds fifth global sector Tom Cox Simmons & Simmons has posted single-digit increases in both revenue and partner profits for the 2024-25 financial year, alongside confirmation…
