After the party – market slowdown pushes US leaders to take stock in London Ben Wheway The easy narrative is that the party is over. After years of rapid expansion by international law firms in London,…
Talk of the town: Why Kirkland/Paul Weiss underlines the value of controlling the management message Georgina Stanley Clandestine conversations, a recruitment strategy on steroids, eye-watering salaries and internal politics galore, the Paul Weiss/Kirkland story has enough drama…
A&O’s Wim Dejonghe on mergers, money and his plans for life after law Alex Ryan I wanted to go into sports. I was a sailing instructor, close to professional. But then I had knee issues,…
Debate winners – which disputes teams are best at making their case to the Legal 500? Ben Wheway Disputes is one of the broadest areas of work covered by the Legal 500; while commercial litigation accounts for over…
Disputes Yearbook 2024 – Editor’s Letter Ben Wheway Welcome to the latest edition of the Disputes Yearbook from the Legal 500 and Legal Business; a special edition marking…
Bankim Thanki KC on epic trials, great movies and clients doing a runner Alex Ryan I still don’t regard myself as a proper ‘lawyer’ as such. Despite 35 years in practice at the Bar, 21…
Disputes perspectives: Sherina Petit Bethany Burns I am the third generation in my family to have taken up law, following in the footsteps of my grandfather…
Disputes perspectives: Adrian Chopin Bethany Burns When I was nine years old, an elderly relative told me I should consider being a lawyer because I was…
Disputes perspectives: Kate Davies KC Bethany Burns I didn’t really decide to be a lawyer, the law chose me. I went to a wedding and sat next…
Holding court – cases of the year Alex Ryan If any trend is set to define the London disputes market in 2024, it is the continued rise of group…
Access to justice: Spurious claims under the spotlight – best intentions or base motives? Bethany Burns With the marked increase in group litigation and rapid development of the litigation funding industry, the Competition Appeal Tribunal is…
Scaling up: a look back at the last ten years of disputes in London Bethany Burns When Legal Business first launched its Disputes Yearbook back in 2014 Brexit was barely on the radar, most people had…
Disputes Yearbook 2024 – online PDF Legal Business Please see below for a link to an online pdf of the Disputes Yearbook 2024.
‘Credibility in both US and English law is non-negotiable’ – A&O Shearman readies for launch Alex Ryan As the latest edition of Legal Business went to press in late April, Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman &…
‘We’ll continue to look for talent’: Sidley’s London growth streak continues with double-digit revenue hike Elisha Juttla Sidley Austin has continued its decade-long streak of growth in London, posting a 12.4% hike to reach $209.7m, with firmwide…
Allen & Overy returns to Milbank for City restructuring hire Elisha Juttla Allen & Overy has hired its second partner from the London arm of Milbank so far this year, bolstering its…
Passing the torch: HSF’s outgoing arbitration head Hodges looks back on her time at the firm Anna Huntley Herbert Smith Freehills this week announced the appointment of new co-heads of its global arbitration practice, succeeding Paula Hodges KC, who…
‘I had strong support and people wanted me to continue’: Bakers’ Poulton seals second term as head of London office Elisha Juttla Following his initial appointment to lead Baker McKenzie’s London office in 2021, managing partner Ed Poulton has been re-elected for…
Skadden and Paul Weiss pick off Linklaters partners as M&A and fin reg duo make moves Holly McKechnie Paul Weiss, Kirkland, and Skadden were all active in London lateral hires this week, with two partner exits from Linklaters…
