FCA unveils £20m legal line-up, with Clifford Chance and Eversheds among firms not reappointed Tom Cox The Financial Conduct Authority has updated its legal services framework with a new four-year panel running from 1 April 2025…
Partner promotions down to multi-year lows as HSF, Eversheds, and Taylor Wessing announce 2025 numbers Tom Cox Herbert Smith Freehills, Eversheds Sutherland, and Taylor Wessing announced their 2025 partner promotions, with total numbers down at each firm.…
US firms in rude health as Simpson Thacher, Gibson Dunn, Paul Hastings and others enjoy double-digit hikes Tom Cox A clutch of US firms have recorded double-digit financial growth for 2024 after a strong 12 months for the Stateside…
Artificial intelligence, general counsel and how new tech is shaping the future: the Legal Business AI Summit Tom Cox An audience of more than 150 in-house counsel, as well as private practice lawyers and other tech enthusiasts, gathered in…
Linklaters makes up 16 new partners in the City as Macfarlanes promotes nine Tom Cox Linklaters has promoted 16 London lawyers to partner, with the City accounting for just under half of the firm’s 34…
‘We’ve had a lot of “holy cow” moments’ – how gen AI is shaking up the legal industry Tom Cox ‘If you’re a lawyer that sticks your head in the sand and refuses to engage with this technology, that’s going…
Travers to launch new base in Brussels alongside Paris wind-down Tom Cox Travers Smith is opening a new base in Brussels in a rare instance of international expansion for the City firm.…
Reed Smith breaks $1.5bn for the first time as London revenue grows by 15% Tom Cox Reed Smith has hit a key milestone as global revenue hit $1.5bn, up just over 5% from last year’s figure…
International roundup: White & Case hits Weil for three-partner New York team while Reed Smith opens in Denver Tom Cox Leading a busy week for high-profile moves in New York, White & Case raided Weil for a three-partner litigation team…
Revolving Doors: DLA Piper makes lev fin play with A&O Shearman hire as partners from collapsed Memery Crystal move on Tom Cox Leading the high-profile moves of recent weeks, DLA Piper hired A&O Shearman leveraged finance partner Gordon Houseman, who has joined…
Kirkland and Davis Polk among firms advising on Sycamore’s $10bn take-private of Walgreens Tom Cox Kirkland & Ellis, Ropes & Gray, Debevoise and Plimpton, Latham & Watkins, Davis Polk & Wardwell and Bass Berry &…
‘All the stars aligned for London’: Hogan Lovells closes in on $3bn mark as UK revenues rise 8% Tom Cox Hogan Lovells has posted an 8.7% increase in global revenues to move within touching distance of $3bn, with profit per…
Simmons names international disputes head as new managing partner Tom Cox Simmons & Simmons has elected international head of disputes Emily Monastiriotis as the firm’s new managing partner, succeeding long-serving leader…
BCLP revenue bounces back as McDermott breaks $2bn Tom Cox BCLP has returned to growth after two years of declining turnover, posting a 2% increase in revenue – rising to…
Dealwatch: Linklaters, Macfarlanes, Cravath belt up for €785m Ferrari Group IPO Tom Cox Linklaters, Macfarlanes, Loyens & Loeff, Cravath, and IPG Law firm have advised on Ferrari Group’s €785m IPO – the first listing…
From bellwether to perfect storm: can Travers pull through choppy waters? Tom Cox ‘It keeps me fully occupied, 24 hours a day. I do sleep, obviously, but I’m dreaming about stuff that I…
Slaughters names M&A veteran Johnson as new managing partner Tom Cox Slaughter and May has elected M&A partner David Johnson as its second-ever managing partner effective from 1 August. He will…
‘You’re never done’ – Simmons’ Hoyland on finding the firm’s identity and what’s next Tom Cox ‘You’re never done. I’ve been at this for 14 years and I’ve still got a long list of things to…
Revolving Doors: Linklaters recruits New York team while Clifford Chance and Akin make key hires Tom Cox Leading the high-profile moves this week, Linklaters has continued its US expansion with the hire of a four-partner litigation team from New…
Hogan Lovells snaps up corporate and finance team from White & Case in Milan Tom Cox Four partners and one local partner have made the move from White & Case to Hogan Lovells, with Ferigo Foscari, Iacopo…
