‘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…
‘We need to remember how well we’ve been doing’ – new Eversheds chief Froud on leadership, tech and global goals Alex Ryan ‘What we need to remember is how well we’ve been doing’, says new Eversheds Sutherland chief Keith Froud, reflecting on…
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…
Top lawyers in Boston, Miami, Charlotte revealed in latest Legal 500 US elite rankings Alex Ryan Legal 500 has unveiled the latest in its US elite rankings – naming some of the leading partners across key…
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…
Top UK firms ramp up New York M&A hiring with fivefold increase in three years Alex Ryan Top UK firms have increased their New York M&A partner hiring fivefold since 2021, according to transatlantic recruiter Macrae’s 2024…
Revolving Doors: Sidley picks up Latham City corporate co-chair, two leave HSF in London, and A&O Shearman readies Chicago launch Alex Ryan Sidley Austin made waves in London this week with another senior partner hire from Latham & Watkins, bringing over Latham’s…
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.…
Kirkland, Latham, A&O Shearman among latest to cut deals with Trump administration Alex Ryan Five more top US and international firms have cut deals with US President Donald Trump, offering a combined total of…
Almost 400 partners join group for Big Law to challenge Trump executive orders Alex Ryan Nearly 400 partners have signed up to Law Firm Partners United (LFPU), a group for partners at top 200 firms…
Meal Deal Maker: LB lunches with top City partners – Clifford Chance’s Melissa Fogarty Elisha Juttla In Legal Business’s new Meal Deal Maker series, Melissa Fogarty, co-head of Clifford Chance’s corporate practice, reveals her sandwich of…
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…
Kirkland and Freshfields hit $100bn for Q1 M&A as tariffs derail new year optimism Alex Ryan With financial markets reeling in response to the sweeping tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, M&A partners are braced…
Revolving Doors: Milbank signs up infrastructure trio while Travers hires new restructuring head Anna Huntley Milbank has ramped up its City infrastructure capabilities with the hire of a trio of partners from White & Case.…
HSF and Kramer Levin partners vote through $2bn transatlantic tie-up Anna Huntley Partners at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and US firm Kramer Levin have voted in favour of their landmark merger, paving…
Meal Deal Maker: LB lunches with top City partners – Weil’s Tom Richards Elisha Juttla In Legal Business’s new Meal Deal Maker series, Tom Richards, co-head of Weil’s London finance practice, reveals his favourite meal…
DLA breaks $4bn milestone with double-digit growth in revenue and PEP Anna Huntley DLA Piper has posted another year of double-digit growth, marking its eighth consecutive year of revenue expansion. Global revenue rose…
‘I’ve seen too many young talented women shy away from a law firm job’ – Latham’s Alex Kelly on making it to the top Georgina Stanley Alex Kelly is global vice chair of Latham’s private equity and investment funds practice, based out of the firm’s New…
Paul Weiss hires Akin disputes head for London litigation launch Elisha Juttla Paul Weiss is set to hire Richard Hornshaw, Akin’s international head of disputes, to kickstart a litigation team in London. …
