‘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…
Revolving doors: Losses for Shearman as City elite target investigations Charles Avery Globally speaking, it has been a tough week for Shearman & Sterling, which lost several partners amid rumours of merger…
‘A super guy’: Cleary hires Travers PE head Shawyer as City hiring spree continues Charles Avery Cleary Gottlieb has brought in Travers Smith’s respected head of private equity Ian Shawyer (pictured) to strengthen its City practice,…
Quinn shrugs off partner departures with 10% City profit boost Charles Avery Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan’s London office has released a solid set of 2022 financials, headlined by a 10% increase…
‘Why shouldn’t she?’ A new take on partnership as Pallas takes first non-lawyer into the fold Nathalie Tidman Pallas Partners has taken advantage of its alternative business structure (ABS) to appoint its first non-lawyer, chief administrative officer Linda…
Revolving doors: Winston & Strawn builds City restructuring team as Linklaters makes disputes play Charles Avery The festive season has not deterred firms from making significant lateral moves, with disputes, restructuring, competition and tax among the…
KPMG names Linklaters deals guru Bedford as new UK law chief Tom Baker While traditional law firm leaders have to date largely scoffed at the progress made by the Big Four, today’s (20…
Leadership round-up: Shebson wins second term at HFW as Norton Rose Fulbright names new global chair Tom Baker HFW has re-elected managing partner Jeremy Shebson for a second four-year term, effective 1 April 2023. Shebson, who was originally…
Global 100 overview: Playing a blinder Mark McAteer In Legal Business’ Global 100 report last year, firms obliterated gloomy predictions to post overwhelmingly positive results, defying fears of…
Global 100: Swiss Vereins – Capture the flag Tom Baker What do FIFA and several of the world’s largest law firms by revenue have in common? Write your own punchline,…
Global 100 – Stories of the year Tom Baker Despite the Russia/Ukraine war fuelling concerns, firms still found time to make strategic hires, open new offices and become embroiled…
