Law firms

Commercial property developer Land Securities Group (Landsec) has unveiled its revamped property legal panel, expanding its roster from seven to…

‘London’s dominance is slightly dwindling’: Simmons appoints German head to new European client relations role

Simmons & Simmons has created a new head of European client relations role in an effort to support continental clients…

Revolving doors: One in, one out for Dentons as Macfarlanes boosts City tax offering

Lateral activity had an international flavour this week, as firms announced new arrivals across Europe, the US and Africa. Macfarlanes…

‘All options on the table’: US investment pays off as A&O sees double-digit revenue increase

Allen & Overy (A&O) has set an early Magic Circle benchmark, today unveiling a robust 10% uptick in global revenues…

Financials 2021/22: Simmons inches forward with 6% revenue increase

Simmons & Simmons today (13 July) unveiled a solid revenue increase of 6% to £465m for the past financial year,…

Hat-trick heroes: HSF hails international impact for steady financial growth

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has recorded its ninth consecutive year of growth, with across-the-board increases in revenue and profit. Global…

Financials 2021/22: Slipping profits and muted organic growth overshadow another acquisitive year for Knights

Knights has failed to build on its encouraging H1 results, today (12 July) unveiling a sedate 2% organic growth in…

Revolving doors: Latham finance partners switch to Paul Hastings as Pinsents launches in Luxembourg

The demand for finance, private equity and technology expertise continues to drive London lateral recruitment. In the most notable coup…

Taylor Wessing’s UK revenue surges 25% amid fourth successive year of global growth

As financial reporting season enters full swing, Taylor Wessing has become the latest firm to report punchy double-digit growth for…

Pinsents bounces back from Covid with healthy turnover uptick and soaring PEP

Pinsent Masons unveiled an upbeat set of financial results today (6 July), with revenue climbing 6% from £503.3m to £531.1m and…

Game on: HSF eclipses A&O with bumper £120k NQ salary

Just a day after Allen & Overy (A&O) revealed it was standing firm with its £107,500 newly-qualified (NQ) salary, Herbert…

A line in the sand: A&O bucks Magic Circle pay increase trend with salary freeze

In a surprise twist in the Magic Circle pay war saga, Allen & Overy (A&O) has frozen its associate salaries…

Revolving doors: Linklaters loses three while Goodwin makes global gains

The international recruitment market remains buoyant with transactional hires dominating. US giant Goodwin has continued its bullish growth strategy into…

Dealwatch: Latham and Bakers handle agriculture merger as Weil and Kirkland land fintech financing

Big deals in agriculture, social care and fintech have stood out in the market in recent days, with leading US…

The ESG report – Russia: All bite, no bark

It was uncharacteristically decisive. Rapidly after Russia did the unthinkable and invaded Ukraine on 24 February, many international law firms…

The ESG report – Diversity and inclusion: A false start?