Law firms

Kathryn McCann

Magic Circle firms have taken a ‘disappointing’ approach to the government-backed scheme, the Trailblazers Apprenticeship in Law initiative, with both…

Legal Business

Tom Moore argues profession must deal with changing attitudes on tax and reputation The offshore market is being redrawn following…

Kathryn McCann

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Jones Day were among a raft of firms that advised the investors behind residential schemes at…

Kathryn McCann

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters advised on Glencore’s $2.5bn sale last month of a 40% stake in Glencore Agricultural Products…

Legal Business

US firm returns to King & Wood Mallesons to staff Paris offering The first quarter of this year has proved…

Kathryn McCann

Last month DAC Beachcroft became one of a few firms to take advantage of the liberalisation of the Malaysian market…

Legal Business

Victoria Young talks to the long-serving Europe and Middle East managing partner When Legal Business last profiled Squire Patton Boggs’…

Legal Business

My career couldn’t be better. Nice work, nice clients, good money… The culture of this firm lends itself to being…

Legal Business

FRESHFIELDS PLANS VANCOUVER HUB After launching a nearshoring office in Manchester, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is planning to open another outpost…

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FORSTERS AND SLAUGHTERS LEAD ON TATA STEEL SELL OFF Forsters and Slaughter and May acted on Greybull Capital’s rescue deal…

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Once a leading player in marine and insurance work, Ince & Co has been hit by discord and an ailing…

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The demise of 11 Stone Buildings last summer sparked claims within the Bar that others would face the same fate.…

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New legislation and a tougher outlook from regulators has competition partners salivating, but the old guard maintain their dominance in…

Legal Business

Two books of note have just been published by veteran lawyers – The Inside Counsel Revolution: Resolving the Partner-Guardian Tension…

Legal Business

At a recent drinks evening with a leading City law firm, Legal Business heard a familiar refrain from a veteran…

Legal Business

It is a recurring theme in Legal Business commentary that the received wisdom and forecasting for the profession do not…

Guest Blog

Ashurst’s Ben Tidswell argues a volatile, globalising risk landscape is a call to arms for the modern law firm One…

Legal Business

Fieldfisher’s Michael Chissick says progress on gay inclusion masks a wider diversity failure in law ‘Did you see the game…

Legal Business

In response to an opinion piece from Gibson Dunn’s Charlie Geffen in our last issue, we ask management if firms…

Madeleine Farman

Allen & Overy and Linklaters have won roles on the creation of Froneri, a 50/50, €3bn joint venture between global food…