Baker & McKenzie becomes first global firm in Peru David Stevenson Baker & McKenzie has extended its increasing strategic focus on Latin America by becoming the first international law firm to…
Places up for grabs on FSA investigation panel Legal Business City law firms unimpeded by banking relationships will be seeking a place on a new Financial Services Authority (FSA) panel…
Firms set sights on Asia investment into Middle East David Stevenson Squire Sanders expanded both its Middle East and South Korea operations in October, as Latham & Watkins reported a surge…
Hedge funds: Get debt go David Stevenson In the global financial crisis, the hedge fund industry lost about a fifth of its value. Now distressed debt in…
Paul Hastings: Paul Who? Legal Business Ronan O’Sullivan joined the small London operation of Paul Hastings as a senior associate seven years ago; now he’s running…
Energy boost Legal Business Other practice areas may be having a tough ride but energy lawyers are flying. LB maps the trends driving the…
Panic has ramped up merger mania Pritchard A clear message from last month’s LB100 report was that the merger of two firms that have ‘simply cuddled together…
Getting more with less Mark McAteer There’s good news and bad news for law firms in our first-ever survey of in-house counsel this month. The good…
Freebies needs to address profitability concerns from the get-go Legal Business By the time you read this the Herbert Smith Freehills merger will be live – a firm with revenues of…
No drop in demand for external legal advice Legal Business Results from our first-ever in-house survey show that companies’ legal budgets have largely stayed the same or even increased while…
DLA Piper ramps up French offering with boutique addition Legal Business DLA Piper’s recent takeover of French corporate boutique Frieh Bouhenic is the most significant development in a spate of activity…
Liberalisation of Singapore market gathers pace David Stevenson The Singapore Ministry of Law (MinLaw) stopped receiving applications from foreign law firms seeking a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP)…
Ashurst revamps partner capital system Legal Business News that Ashurst is adopting a capital contribution system for partners this year finally brings the City International firm in…
Surge of law firm openings in revitalised Middle East Miriam Fahey The resurgence of commercial activity in the Middle East is prompting international law firms to strengthen their presence in the…
LB100 2012 – Future Proof Legal Business From merger mania to profit manipulation – the LB100 in 2012 draws on familiar themes from 20 years of law…
LB 100 Retrospective – All Grown Up Legal Business The LB100 survey is now in its 20th year – what does the data reveal about how the market has…
LB100 Allen & Overy: Turnover Soars With Globalisation Legal Business Allen & Overy’s worldwide senior partner David Morley remembers doing his first deal for Goldman Sachs as a young partner…
LB100 Osborne Clarke: From South West to West Coast Legal Business Twenty years ago, Osborne Clarke (OC) had revenues of £11.4m and an average PEP of £97,000. It was a Bristol…
LB100 Macfarlanes: Swimming Against The Tide Legal Business At the time of the first LB100, Macfarlanes was three years into a non-exclusive international alliance that included US firm…
LB100 Global Elite – London Stalling Legal Business In its first major overhaul since the introduction of peer groups in 2004, the Global Elite table is only five…
