Chindia – Centre of the universe David Stevenson Singapore has emerged as the location of choice to serve the legal markets in China and India and is attracting…
The changing face of the profession Mark McAteer Long live the Verein. The overwhelming majority of firms in this year’s Global 100 report are still single-partnerships, but with…
Tough decisions needed for LG/FFW Pritchard Ahead of our LB100 report next month, one merger is on the table that requires some hard choices now to…
The reality gap and the Global 100 Legal Business There is a curious phenomenon that affects both the NHS and, now it seems, the legal sector. The reality gap.…
Magic Circle sees revenues up after muted financial year Legal Business Turnover at Magic Circle firms rose by a modest 2.6% this year, with the UK’s five Global Elite firms pulling…
Creditors draw battle lines over Dewey & LeBoeuf assets David Stevenson An intense and long-running battle is set to begin over the assets of Dewey & LeBoeuf which, as many observers…
Scottish fire sale continues as DWF snaps up Biggart Baillie Legal Business Merger fever continues to grip the Scottish legal market after veteran firm Biggart Baillie announced in June that it would…
Emerging market specialist Salans dealt a blow by Asia exits Legal Business Salans has been left with no partners in China after Shanghai office managing partner Bernd-Uwe Stucken and corporate partner Wei…
Shakespeares and Harvey Ingram announce merger Legal Business Acquisitive Birmingham firm Shakespeares has continued its explosive growth of the last few years by announcing that it is set…
Ashurst pushes ahead with Beijing and Seoul launches David Stevenson Ashurst is preparing to move into Seoul and is applying for a licence to practise in Beijing, as the firm…
IP review: No quarter given Mark McAteer In-house teams are generally cutting back on legal spend with law firms but IP is a trend buster. As budgets…
The College of Law – For Sale Legal Business LB meets Nigel Savage, the man responsible for turning around the fortunes of the College of Law Professor Nigel…
The glue that binds David Stevenson As the Swiss Verein legal structure becomes increasingly popular among global law firms, the debate hots up over whether its…
Why keeping it low key can be shrewd Pritchard On the face of it, news that Bristol-based TLT is to open simultaneously in Scotland, by acquiring niche firm Anderson…
Throwing a lifeline from a sinking ship Emma Sadowski In early May, members of Dewey & LeBoeuf’s management team left the firm. One headed for the greener pastures of…
Quinn Emanuel snags A&O London arbitration duo Emma Sadowski Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has ruffled Allen & Overy (A&O)’s feathers in London after the US litigation specialist hired…
Rival firms benefit from imminent Dewey collapse in City Emma Sadowski With troubled US firm Dewey & LeBoeuf on the brink of collapse, a number of firms have already stepped in…
Australia tempts yet another major international player Legal Business Linklaters has joined the ranks of its Magic Circle peers by moving into the Australian market via an alliance with…
Emerging markets dominate 2012 partner promotions round Legal Business Good news for senior associates in emerging markets: there are now more partners than ever being made up in Asia.…
Mixed fortunes for mid-market in tough Scots climate Mark McAteer TLT’s recent takeover of niche Scottish firm Anderson Fyfe is the latest chapter in a flurry of movement among mid-market…
