Comment: Latham vs Kirkland means everyone else loses – They own the global elite now Alex Novarese Skadden Arps, Clifford Chance, Linklaters and, currently, Kirkland & Ellis – over the last 30 years these firms have all…
Global London Overview – Vantage points Thomas Alan A group of elite firms using their vast resources to further reinforce in the City; a larger group suffering attrition…
Firm focus: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Nathalie Tidman London headcount: 121 lawyers, 19 partners Lawyer headcount change since 2014: 1% (-17% partners) London head: Litigation partner Sunil Gadhia…
Letter from Manhattan – The $6.4m question Nathalie Tidman ‘Not everybody gets corrupted. You have to have a little faith in people.’ The parting shot from Woody Allen’s iconic…
Firm focus: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Nathalie Tidman London headcount: 144 lawyers, 28 partners Lawyer headcount change since 2014: 15% (-7% partners) London head: Pranav Trivedi Office specialities:…
Risk management survey 2020 – Crooked timber Anna Cole-Bailey Sponsored by The ongoing #MeToo saga within in the legal profession was only a few chapters old last year when…
Heavy hangs the crown – Can Latham remain the global firm to beat? Marco Cillario Early March 2018 looked like the best of times to be a lawyer at Latham & Watkins. At the end…
Client service uncovered: The best-rated firms revealed Ben Wheway The world’s largest law firms are continuing to get bigger. Last year the combined number of lawyers across the Global…
Fresh perspectives – Global London 2020 Legal Business Sponsored by Part 1: The Overview ‘Vantage points’ Focus: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Focus: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &…
Latham vs K&E means that everyone else loses Alex Novarese Skadden Arps, Clifford Chance, Linklaters and, currently, Kirkland & Ellis – over the last 30 years these firms have all…
For the profession, as the world, the coronavirus is a moment of truth Alex Novarese The longer you do this job, the more your mind wanders to the big moments – recessions, terrorist attacks, political…
The Last Word: F=MA Legal Business ‘I think – and I say this as the pessimist – we will easily move ahead on our strategy.’ Frances…
Cranes in the sky: UK real estate market rebuilds Muna Abdi With real estate investment moving out of paralysis post-election, Muna Abdi asks which firms are best prepared to take advantage…
Life During Law: Scott Simpson Nathalie Tidman We had Skadden’s 30th anniversary party at Kensington Palace. Very cool. I’ve been here most of those 30 years. I…
Sponsored briefing: It’s the little things that count Guest Blog Emily Bernstein demonstrates how Investec can help to find personal banking solutions for clients in the legal industry The legal…
Legal 500 Data: Behind the story David Burgess The Legal 500 : Latham & Watkins focus The success of Latham & Watkins’ expansion globally in recent years is…
‘Universal slowdown’ adds up to a less dynamic year but Kirkland becomes first $4bn law firm Thomas Alan Thomas Alan finds revenue growth tempered at many US firms with 2019 proving a sterner test for the global elite…
Corporate losses continue for Freshfields as Latham makes public M&A play in London Muna Abdi Kirkland & Ellis topped M&A rankings for Europe last year, bringing in a total of $224.2bn in deals, while Freshfields…
Significant hires Legal Business Cooley has revisited Latham to further boost its capital markets practice in London. New partner David Boles advises on international…
Barclays acquittal draws flak for flawed SFO prosecutions despite record Airbus win Thomas Alan Thomas Alan assesses the fresh controversy around SFO tactics It claims it is a public service hamstrung by archaic laws…
