Akin rainmakers quit to launch Russia independent in further apocalyptic sign for Western firms Marco Cillario Lawyers have been speaking for months of a tough environment for international firms in sanction-battered Russia, but no event has…
The new El Dorado: Fieldfisher launches in Spain as Latham doubles Madrid team in 12 months Marco Cillario Ignored by much of the global elite until a few years ago, Spain is quickly becoming one of the hottest…
Who Represents Who: The data behind the story David Burgess Barclays legal advisers, 2017 As Barclays conducts its latest panel review we look at which firms advised on the most…
Legal 500 Data: The data behind the story Legal Business DWF Legal 500 rankings, 2017 DWF announced in June it was considering what would become the largest UK law firm…
Sponsored briefing: An asymmetric approach to litigation PR Guest Blog Tim Maltin of Maltin PR on the importance of getting the balance right between winning the court case and winning…
Life during law: Simon Konsta Tom Baker My father is Greek, my mother was English. There’s been no law in the family, much more of a trading…
Mega-deals and convergence stoke M&A but subdued volumes and volatile conditions linger Nathalie Tidman This time last year, a collective sigh of relief from City dealmakers was reverberating around the Square Mile as the…
Who Represents Who: The data behind the story David Burgess LB100: The rise of Freeths Freeths has seen revenue almost double over the past five years (see Legal Business 100…
LB100 shrugs off Brexit fears as fees hit £24bn but leaders wary of chaotic winter ahead Alex Novarese Framed by mounting unease in the face of bitter Brexit negotiations, an uncertain business outlook and an inconclusive 2017 general…
Summer news in context Legal Business New Law buyout sees EY acquire Riverview Law A sign of things to come? After Lawyers On Demand (LOD) earlier this…
Moves that matter Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF) corporate practice saw a seasoned trio of partners quit in August for Morgan, Lewis & Bockius’s…
Legal 500 Data: The data behind the story David Burgess DLA Piper top-tier global rankings from The Legal 500 DLA Piper has topped this year’s Legal Business 100 with revenue…
Life during law: Amy Mahon Nathalie Tidman My dad is a Marxist. Imagine how he felt when I became a City solicitor and married a banker. He…
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The City’s big four report steady growth in a boom deal year as CC leads Magic Circle Nathalie Tidman After last year’s double-digit revenue growth for three of the big four Magic Circle firms, 2017/18 financials for the same…
Debevoise next up as Tchenguiz drops Stephenson Harwood after €2bn claim fails Tom Baker Property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz has replaced longstanding legal adviser Stephenson Harwood with Debevoise & Plimpton after his €2bn claim against…
Shearman wins McKimm from Freshfields as Penn returns to A&O from Cleary Nathalie Tidman Two standout moves in June and July saw the Magic Circle and the Wall Street elite each lose and gain…
Moves of the month Legal Business White & Case boosted its City recruitment drive and funds credentials with London partner Shane McDonald joining its global banking…
To list, or not to list? More, and much bigger, firms are asking that question Hamish McNicol As DWF positions to float, Hamish McNicol asks if the legal IPO is going mainstream Eversheds Sutherland co-chief executives Lee…
City’s mid-weight elite set blistering pace as Travers and Macfarlanes surge in 2017/18 Marco Cillario Marco Cillario assesses the results amid another strong year for the City’s mid-tier The latest financial results by UK law…
