Learning from adjacent industries – the legal teams that thrive and not just survive David Burgess In April 2023, LEX360 and The Legal 500 held the UK’s first ever legal Gemba Walk, utilising methods from Lean…
Sponsored briefing: Ask the private banker to senior lawyers Guest Blog Emily Bernstein is an experienced private banker at Investec who specialises in supporting legal leaders and senior lawyers. Here, she…
Sponsored briefing: The importance of maintaining a constructive media relationship throughout litigation Guest Blog The potential for reputational damage from ongoing litigation is increasingly recognised across the legal sector. Even where the value of…
TLT, Latham and Compass Group among the big winners at 26th Legal Business Awards Mark McAteer TLT, Latham & Watkins and Compass Group were among the major winners at the 2023 Legal Business Awards, which welcomed…
Black History Month Q&A: Naomi Tarawali, Cleary Gottlieb Elisha Juttla In celebration of Black History Month, Cleary partner Naomi Tarawali shared her perspectives on her legal career during a recent…
Revolving doors: Two out, two in at Kirkland, as A&O sees first exit following merger approval Alex Ryan London fraud specialist Andy McGregor has become the first partner to leave Allen & Overy since partners voted in favour…
Black History Month Q&A: Miguel Colebrook, Vinson & Elkins Elisha Juttla In celebration of Black History Month, V&E partner Miguel Colebrook shared his perspectives on his legal career during a recent…
It’s a ‘yes’ from them – A&O and Shearman partners vote through landmark $3.5bn transatlantic deal Alex Ryan Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman & Sterling are set to go ahead with their transatlantic merger, after partners at…
Weil set for new London leadership as longstanding office head Mike Francies prepares to step down Alex Ryan Longstanding Weil Gotshal & Manges London managing partner Mike Francies is set to step down after more than 20 years…
‘We opted for ambition’: King & Spalding’s Tom Sprange KC on the firm’s London move and expansion plans Holly McKechnie Following the announcement of its move to a new office space at 8 Bishopsgate, Legal Business spoke to King &…
Revolving Doors: lateral hiring market picks up pace again Holly McKechnie The beginning of October has seen the lateral hire market leap back into action following the summer lull, with several…
SRA closes Axiom Ince with immediate effect following intervention Holly McKechnie Drawing a long-running saga to its inevitable conclusion, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today (3 October) announced that it…
Revolving Doors: CC expands in London and Dubai as LB100 firms strengthen regional teams Ayesha Ellis Clifford Chance began last week by revealing that it had acquired two new partners, Craig Nethercott and Chirag Sanghrajka, to…
‘Left in the lurch’: Beleaguered Axiom Ince to be wound down as employees face uncertain future Ben Wheway Just months after the second pre-pack rescue of Ince & Co, the firm’s latest owner, Axiom Ince, is set to…
Revolving Doors: Kirkland exits stack up as firms invest in arbitration benches Elisha Juttla The latest in a series of departures from Kirkland & Ellis in London has seen partner Philipp Kurek join City…
TLT, Latham and Compass Group among the big winners at 26th Legal Business Awards Mark McAteer TLT, Latham & Watkins and Compass Group were among the major winners at the 2023 Legal Business Awards, which welcomed…
Under the lens: the rise of senior investigations Benjamin Gray Driven by the coalescing forces of greater employee willingness to raise grievances, heightened interest from regulators and the desire of…
The Legal 500 view: Employment Benjamin Gray Howard Kennedy, Dentons and Mishcon de Reya have emerged as some of the firms doing the best job at keeping…
Editor’s letter – Employment Yearbook 2023 Georgina Stanley Welcome to the first-ever Employment Yearbook from The Legal 500 and Legal Business. This annual publication aims to provide a…
Perspectives: Clare Murray, CM Murray Benjamin Gray When you began your legal career, why did you choose employment law? The 1990s felt like the Golden Age of…
