Work in progress – Big Law’s existential office conundrum still needs fixing Nathalie Tidman The news that Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has directed partners, associates and trainees in London and Manchester to come into the…
A sneak preview of the LB100 – the lawyers are always fine, aren’t they? Nathalie Tidman ‘In the event of a recession, the lawyers will be fine. They always are. Unless you work at Ince.’ So…
The Last Word: Notes on a scandal Legal Business ‘No firm should ever take anything for granted. Dewey & LeBoeuf was a top-end, white-shoe firm and it over-guaranteed and…
London calling? Recruiters eye New Zealand talent market as borders reopen Jemima Marshall As prime minister Jacinda Ardern declared New Zealand’s borders fully open on 31 July for the first time since March…
No Roome for growth? A new chapter for Akin Gump’s City office Megan Mayers Akin Gump has made impressive strides in the City over the past eight years. With James Roome, the driving force…
Strategic recruitment: Paul Hastings taps Latham City banking team as Pallas launches in New York Megan Mayers Despite the typical summer slowdown of the global lateral recruitment market, there have still been plenty of eye-catching hires. Many…
Show us the money: 2021/22 financial results show strength in numbers Charles Avery The annual torrent of financial results has swept the market once more, with all eyes as usual on how the…
Onward, Singapore: King & Spalding names new managing partner as Sidley backs laterals in the city state Cameron Purse As a growing number of international firms pivot their focus in Asia to Singapore, King & Spalding’s appointment of banking…
The Legal 500 Data: Ten years of tiers The Legal 500 As highlighted in this month’s The Legal 500 view article on page 22, the white-collar and corporate crime market has…
The Legal 500 View: Why allegations of ‘woeful mismanagement’ and a ‘chronic lack of investment’ at the SFO aren’t stopping the white-collar lateral hiring carousel Georgina Stanley Despite intense scrutiny of the SFO and a slowdown in new cases, the market for white-collar expertise is as hot…
Life During Law: Sara Maccallum Mark McAteer Boodle Hatfield is 300 years old this year. Weʼve had a number of events celebrating this milestone, all leading up…
Stories of the last two months Megan Mayers Ince owns up to pensions gaffe as cyber attack wreaks £5m havoc Ince has owned up to paying staff pension…
Revolving Doors: Slaughters stalwart exits for Skadden as global players bring in disputes hands Charles Avery The recruitment market was back in full swing after the annual summer hiatus, as elite firms made significant hires in…
Financials 2021/22: Strong year for Scottish independents while Stewarts’ profits balloon 93% Tom Baker As financial results season enters the home straight, Scottish leaders Burness Paull and Brodies, as well as London-based disputes firm Stewarts,…
HFW bids for dominance in UAE shipping sector with double Clyde partner hire Tom Baker In a significant move for the Middle Eastern shipping market, sector specialist HFW has hired partners Robert Lawrence and Ian…
Revolving Doors: Swings and roundabouts for DLA as Kirkland boosts City funds practice Megan Mayers As the market readies itself for the inevitable back-to-school hiring spree, August has nevertheless seen its fair share of lateral…
Full steam ahead: Squire’s Singapore office grows in commodities and shipping as Latham hires Linklaters partner in Germany Jemima Marshall Lateral hiring was in full swing last week, as international firms bolstered their corporate, private equity, real estate and shipping…
HFW records slipping profits and revenue as it grapples with Covid recovery Tom Baker HFW attributed a 1% dip in revenue from £200m to £198.7m to a ‘prudent’ reduction in lawyer headcount during the…
Stephenson Harwood blames transition for underwhelming results as Stevens & Bolton celebrates twelfth year of growth Megan Mayers Stephenson Harwood has reported flat financials for financial year 2021/22, after a correction to last year’s results. Revenue remained at…
Revolving Doors: Freshfields brings in Kirkland restructuring partner as White & Case expands corporate practice Charles Avery Restructuring, real estate, corporate and employment were the focus of the lateral hiring game this week, as firms returned to…
