Travers Smith makes up nine new partners in largest promotions round since 2022 Tom Cox Travers Smith has announced its 2025 partner promotions with nine lawyers making the cut, a notable increase from last year…
‘You need to be strong on both sides of the Atlantic’ – Milbank sets out its City infrastructure push Tom Cox It would be fair to say that Milbank’s new four-partner London infrastructure team hit the ground running. Within days of…
‘Its scope is almost limitless’ – the in-house view on AI Tom Cox ‘The scope of AI is almost limitless. There is no part of our operations in 40 countries that cannot be…
‘It’s beyond competitive advantage, it’s existential’ – Lex Mundi on how AI is reshaping the global legal market Tom Cox As vice president of global markets at law firm network Lex Mundi, Eric Staal is in a privileged position to…
A&O Shearman rehires M&A partner after six-year Skadden stint as Ashurst and BCLP make laterals Tom Cox A&O Shearman has rehired M&A lawyer George Knighton from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom six years after he departed.…
Simmons’ new head puts clients and AI at core of plans to steer firm between legacy and leadership Tom Cox ‘Why would I rip up an amazing strategy that’s put us in such a strong position?’ asks Simmons & Simmons…
Hogan Lovells ups City NQ pay to £140,000 Tom Cox Hogan Lovells has increased the salary for its newly qualified solicitors in London to £140,000. The 4% increase, which took…
‘We think we’re undersold’ – Reed Smith London leaders set sights on challenging opinion Tom Cox ‘Our brand is not currently the most distinguishable. Becoming better known for the things we’re great at is definitely a…
BCLP sheds 8% of global business services team as firm cites investment in tech Tom Cox BCLP is cutting around 8% of its global business services function, marking the third time in two years that the…
More than 100 jobs at risk as DWF looks to make cuts Tom Cox More than 100 DWF staff are at risk of redundancy as the firm looks to cut costs in its commercial…
A&O Shearman and Freshfields both make up nine London lawyers in latest partnership rounds Tom Cox A&O Shearman and Freshfields have unveiled their latest crop of partner promotions, with nine London lawyers getting the nod at…
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…
