A&O ups the ante on female partner promotions as Skadden ends City investment drought Nathalie Tidman Allen & Overy has promoted 14 London partners amid a scaled up 34-strong global round while Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher…
Global London overview – Sharks in the fish pond Nathalie Tidman In last year’s Global London overview, attention focused on three non-UK firms with more than 400 lawyers in the City.…
Global London Focus: Morrison & Foerster Marco Cillario London headcount: 73 lawyers, 20 partners Lawyer headcount change since 2013: +52% London heads: Alistair Maughan and Jonathan Wheeler, office…
Global London Focus: Dechert Nathalie Tidman London headcount: 169 lawyers: 44 partners (26 equity, 18 non-equity) Lawyer headcount change since 2013: +29% London office management committee:…
Global London Focus: M&A – Hunting for whales Nathalie Tidman ‘Initially the client was concerned, but the investment banks said: “A big tick for Gibson Dunn in public M&A…
Global London: The Big Long – Inside Sidley’s daring attempt to relaunch as a private equity leader Marco Cillario Summer 2015. Four US lawyers meet at Nobu restaurant in London. Sidley Austin management committee chair Larry Barden and Europe…
Marching on – A Global London debate exploring the progress and prospects for US leaders Nathalie Tidman Marco Cillario, Legal Business: Are US firms in London about to reach a maturity that means we will see less…
Watching the watchmen – inside the growing market for legal advisory work Anna Cole-Bailey It used to be that law firms were rather more comfortable doling out advice than receiving it, but in an…
Innovation needs champions as Axiom doubts emerge Alex Novarese We have at LB Towers something of a reputation for being sceptical of the claims to fresh thinking surrounding much…
The big 30 – Make ‘em partner or you’ll lose ‘em Alex Novarese Having recently shared a few drinks with one of the most talked-up youngish corporate lawyers in the City, the question…
US firms in London – the new apex predators are here Alex Novarese There was never any doubt that 2018 would prove another good year for US law firms in London coming off…
Deal View: Goodwin’s City practice goes beyond the clichés with 58% revenue growth Nathalie Tidman The cliché says that you have to start somewhere and so Goodwin Procter’s London branch did in 2011 with a…
Letter from… Hong Kong: Asia’s most-desired village can be tough on the locals but the mood of confidence is back Marco Cillario Hong Kong, notes Mayer Brown Asia chair Duncan Abate, is like a village: ‘If you are good, you can do…
The Last Word – Global London perspectives from inside the shark tank Legal Business To mark the launch of our 2019 Global London report, we ask senior management at the leading US firms in…
Ince Gordon Dadds sees share price fall following critical administrator report Tom Baker Merger vital to saving ‘unmanageable’ Ince business, says Quantuma Newly-merged listed firm Ince Gordon Dadds saw its share price dip…
The head, the tail, the whole damn thing: UK firms suffer again as Global London sharks circle Thomas Alan With recent financial results displaying the added bite of US firms in the City, it appears their approach to the…
Moment of truth: New Law champion Axiom unveils float plans but break up of its business raises doubts Thomas Alan Axiom making good on long-trailed plans to float will be a milestone for New Law. Thomas Alan assesses if the…
