Overview – Elite Level: annual Euro Elite report finds the continent’s leading independents still in a bullish mood Mark McAteer Our annual Euro Elite survey finds the 100 leading firms across more than 40 jurisdictions still in a strong position,…
The M&A debate: Wrestling the bear – negotiating deals in the current market Nathalie Tidman Nathalie Tidman, Legal Business: Is it an oversimplification to say that inflationary pressure, if it eases, will kick-start M&A again?…
Success or failure? The push for gender equality is no longer a binary matter Georgina Stanley Talking about diversity in law is hard. While there has been widespread progress when it comes to driving up the…
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Shearman and Hogan Lovells – better the devil you don’t Nathalie Tidman This comment piece has been updated to reflect an announcement late on Thursday (2 March) that merger talks between Shearman…
Stopping the bleeding at Travers will require hard-won loyalty and a pay overhaul Nathalie Tidman Looking at the recent wave of departures from Travers Smith brings to mind fears expressed by peers when we last…
The Last Word: Next level Legal Business ‘Profitable organic development is still possible for us, but this isn’t the case for firms in some foreign markets –…
Life During Law: Nick Vamos Mark McAteer Did I always want to be a lawyer? No. I didn’t think I wanted to sit behind a desk, so…
Shearman and Travers hit with losses as recruitment turns to restructuring and leveraged finance Alex Ryan Ongoing talk of a merger with Hogan Lovells has prompted an exodus from Shearman & Sterling, with the departure of…
‘It will be important whatever happens’: Pallas Partners represents ClientEarth in climate action against Shell’s board Alex Ryan In what the client has billed ‘the first case of its kind seeking to hold corporate directors personally liable’, Pallas…
A not-so-equal footing: rankings data highlights Hogan-Shearman contrasts Ben Wheway An analysis of The Legal 500 rankings underlines some of the key factors driving the Hogan Lovells-Shearman merger talks From…
‘With economic downturn, the need to pull the trigger on claims intensifies’ – leading City litigators look at the key disputes trends for 2023 Bethany Burns ‘Disputes arise when there is disruption, and it seems to me there’s just about every type of disruption at the…
No personal best this year for Hogan Lovells as turnover and profits decline Alex Ryan As the financial reporting season kicks off once more, Hogan Lovells has today (22 February) reported a 7% drop in…
Time to shine – top tips for standout Legal Business Awards 2023 submissions Mark McAteer Could it be your year? Nominations are now open for the most prestigious showcase of talent in the industry, the…
Revolving Doors: Travers and Shearman exodus continues as US firms pick up the talent Alex Ryan Once a rare phenomenon, exits from Travers Smith have picked up pace in recent weeks, with the latest departures announced…
Revolving Doors: Fresh woes for Shearman as M&A head Cheveley exits as restructuring and lev fin fuel City investment Alex Ryan The merger talks-prompted exodus from Shearman & Sterling continued in recent days with the loss of EMEA and Asia M&A…
End of the road for Womble Bond Dickinson merger talks with BDB Pitmans Alex Ryan Merger talks between Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) and BDB Pitmans have been called off, the firms announced on Wednesday (1…
‘With economic downturn, the need to pull the trigger on claims intensifies’ – leading City litigators look at the key disputes trends for 2023 Bethany Burns ‘Disputes arise when there is disruption, and it seems to me there’s just about every type of disruption at the…
Revolving doors: Linklaters loses three as Macfarlanes takes Sidley funds head Charles Avery The City lateral market has been abuzz with activity, as major moves in the infrastructure, corporate, funds and real estate…
