Revolving Doors: Paul Weiss grows funds practice as A&O Shearman welcomes Paul Hastings London partner Will Lewallen Paul Weiss has continued its London buildout with the addition of funds partner Nathalie Sadler from Dechert. Sadler spent 14…
‘The US are taking over’ – will DLA’s integration shift the balance of power? Eliza Winter ‘The US are taking over.’ This is the verdict of one ex-DLA Piper partner on the news that the firm…
Dechert posts 27% PEP hike as expansion drive continues Kate Peacock Dechert has posted robust results for 2025, with revenue up 7% and profit per equity partner (PEP) increasing by more…
Ashurst restocks PE with three-partner Goodwin team as Perkins merger nears Will Lewallen Ashurst has sought to bolster its private equity capabilities with a team hire from Goodwin, as the firm looks towards…
Pinsents and Freshfields in the mix as Danone eats up Huel for €1bn Will Lewallen Pinsents Masons has advised nutritional drink brand Huel on its sale to French food and beverage company Danone for €1bn,…
Wexler looks to barristers and investigations as legal tech startup prepares for Series A funding Will Lewallen Litigation legal tech platform Wexler is diversifying its client base towards barristers’ chambers and investigations, as the startup looks towards…
Freshfields and Hengeler lead on UniCredit’s €35bn Commerzbank takeover bid Will Lewallen Freshfields and Hengeler Mueller have taken lead roles on UniCredit’s €35bn takeover bid for Commerzbank, an approach which has been…
Passing judgement: how clients rate London’s top commercial litigation teams Eliza Winter In the London commercial litigation market, securing a role on a high-stakes dispute can keep a practice busy for many…
Kirkland becomes world’s first $10bn law firm as PEP hits $11m Alex Ryan Kirkland & Ellis has become the first law firm in history to make more than $10bn in revenue, riding a…
‘We needed more flexibility’ – Georgia Dawson on reshaping Freshfields for the future Georgina Stanley ‘We are future-proofing our business to meet a transformative time, protecting what defines us, evolving where we need to and…
White & Case boosts PEP by 10% as firm pushes towards $5bn revenue goal Will Lewallen White & Case has posted an 8.5% revenue increase for 2025 to reach $3.6bn, as the firm continues to progress…
RPC leads as UK car park operator NCP goes into administration Theresa Hargreaves RPC has picked up the lead advisory role on the collapse of one of the UK’s largest car park operators.…
CMS promotes 54 to partnership as 13 UK lawyers make the grade Eliza Winter CMS has promoted 54 lawyers to its partnership this year, down slightly from 56 the previous year, with the UK…
A&O Shearman, HSF Kramer and E.ON among contenders for Legal 500 ESG Awards News Editor The shortlist for this year’s Legal 500 UK ESG Awards has been unveiled, with A&O Shearman, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer…
White & Case revamps partner assessment as pay decisions loom Kate Peacock White & Case partners are set to learn how changes to performance evaluations will reshape their pay, as the firm…
‘We expect them to hit the ground running’ – Reed Smith ships up to Boston with hire of 12-strong team Alex Ryan Reed Smith is launching an office in Boston, with a 12-lawyer team featuring partners from seven firms including White &…
Slaughters makes up City trio in streamlined partner promotions round Will Lewallen Slaughter and May has promoted three new lawyers into the firm’s partnership – a 50% decrease the last year, and…
‘We’re not private equity’ – Burford Capital on the future of private investment in law firms Will Lewallen ‘You can invest in a single firm then make acquisitions while streamlining the back office, enhancing the margins and in…
Addleshaws partners approve plan to extend top of pay ladder to £3m Alex Ryan Partners at Addleshaw Goddard have voted ‘overwhelmingly’ to extend the top of the firm’s partner pay ladder, in a change…
Goodwin UK revenue up 13% in second consecutive year of double-digit growth Will Lewallen Goodwin‘s UK revenue has seen a second consecutive year of double-digit growth, with turnover climbing by 12.7% to £226.4m, as…
