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A lack of clarity on the state of Brexit negotiations together with tougher macroeconomic conditions don’t seem to have impacted…

CMS signs up Saudi partners as White & Case brings in heavyweight Swedish duo

They are already two of the most globalised law firms in the business, but CMS and White & Case have…

A first for everything: Ex-Linklaters partner breaks new ground with High Court appointment

As the profession’s liberal wing casts a sceptical eye over the Bar’s lack of diversity, former Linklaters capital markets partner…

Never waste a crisis as Ashurst and Hogan Lovells step in amid Bell Pottinger’s administration woes

As scandal-ridden PR agency Bell Pottinger collapses into administration, Ashurst, Hogan Lovells and Mishcon de Reya have swept in to take…

Sole survivor – Eversheds gets the lot from Turkish Airlines as company slashes legal roster from 120 to one

It has been a legal trend more discussed than delivered in recent years but Eversheds Sutherland has made good on its pioneering…

‘Short-term pain, long-term gain’: Q&A with CMS UK managing partner Stephen Millar

On 1 May 2017, the largest legal merger in UK history went live as CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang…

Another first for global law’s self-styled mavericks as Dentons’ mega-referral network expands into lobbying

It has already made a much-hyped move into the referral network game, now the headline-grabbing Dentons is plotting another iconoclastic move by…

Revolving doors: International firms return to hiring season with multiple City and global recruits

International law firms have returned from the summer break in acquisition mode, with Berwin Leighton Paisner, Bird & Bird, Taylor…

100 PA jobs at risk as technology push leads Pinsent Masons to redundancy consultation

With growing pressure on firms to increase efficiency in the delivery of legal services through technology, as many as 100…

In-house wrap: Air France confirms new law chief as EDF and PwC make senior hires

It has been a busy week for in-house moves, with three major companies seeing significant changes in their legal teams.…

KWM insolvency report reveals cost of everything from artwork to legal fees as ex-staff agree payout

Eight months on and the King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) saga continues, with a progress report filed this week revealing…

He’s back – DWF signs up Sir Nigel Knowles as chair in rare c-suite shuffle for the profession

It remains extremely rare for law firm leaders to re-emerge at another practice, but then Sir Nigel Knowles has always…

Cog on the Tyne – Norton Rose expands Newcastle legal services hub following successful trial

After a year-long trial, Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) is following up on its recent transatlantic merger with further investment in its Newcastle legal services…

CC pushes on with stateside lateral spree adding disputes trio in Washington

As a season of disputes and regulatory hiring for international firms in Washington DC continues apace, Clifford Chance (CC) has continued…

Eversheds opens three European offices at once to extend international odyssey in line with strategy

Seven months after its game-changing transatlantic merger, Eversheds Sutherland is continuing its spate of recent international expansion with the opening of three new…

Kennedys sustains remarkable growth with NY team as insurance players keep up global push

The internationalisation of insurance law continues apace. Just four months after securing a merger with US practice Carroll McNulty &…

Deal Watch: Third time lucky for Links and Ashurst on software bid as HSF puts PR shop into the headlines

Given the steady hum of deal activity over the summer, the crucial September period has yet to take off with…

Revolving doors: DLA, Kirkland and Pinsents bring in partners as firms gear up for the crucial post-summer period

With August drawing to a close, London’s simmering lateral hire market is already heating up again with DLA Piper, Pinsent…

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