SRA admits to A&O Weinstein probe as MPs turn up the heat on regulator for ‘cosy’ interview with City giant Nathalie Tidman City heavyweight Allen & Overy (A&O) is under investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for its conduct in the Weinstein…
Allen & Overy makes up just two women partners in scaled back global promotion round Nathalie Tidman Allen & Overy (A&O) has made up only two female lawyers to partner as part of a 20-strong round unveiled in…
‘Top of our list’: A&O hires white-collar specialist Giles from Kingsley Napley Nathalie Tidman As the demand for criminal defence lawyers intensifies amid increased scrutiny from regulators, Allen & Overy has bolstered its firepower…
Comment: Allen & O’Melveny – a research-free, hot take Alex Novarese Hats off to my old shop, Legal Week for a quality scoop on Allen & Overy (A&O) and O’Melveny &…
‘A morally-lacking agreement on every level’ – A&O squirms as Parliamentary committee turns up pressure on NDAs Nathalie Tidman Some awkward headlines are inevitable for Allen & Overy (A&O) thanks to its role in the Weinstein saga after one…
A&O recruits fintech specialist in rare City lateral while Freshfields loses one in Germany to Latham Nathalie Tidman The old days when the only ways in and out of a Magic Circle partnership were promotion and retirement (forced…
Gender diversity: Allen & Overy faring better than rivals as it reveals 20% pay gap Nathalie Tidman Allen & Overy has become the latest magic circle firm to reveal the sizeable gulf between male and female employee…
A&O awash with cash as £48m forex boost offsets soaring staff costs Nathalie Tidman With Allen & Overy (A&O) comfortably leading its peer group in the 2016/17 reporting season, the release of its full accounts…
Deal view: A&O does private equity – faint praise confounded but a plateau lurks Nathalie Tidman ‘Since Stephen Lloyd joined Allen & Overy (A&O) its star has definitely risen in the world of private equity,’ says…
Any conversation is potentially significant – the emerging skills that will equip the best lawyers of the future Guest Blog David Morley reflects on the impact of communication in professional services and opportunities for lawyers to improve My guess is…
US bonuses: Magic Circle follows Wall Street standard with bonus freeze as associate reward season comes round again Mark McAteer Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance have kept top-level US associate bonuses static at $100,000 for the fourth consecutive year,…
Squaring the Circle: A&O and CC confirm more details as associate pay is stoked higher Tom Baker A little more light has emerged on the going rate for junior lawyers at the Magic Circle, with Allen &…
Latham hires New York playmaker to bolster M&A team in significant loss for A&O Tom Baker Latham & Watkins has secured a senior hire from a Magic Circle competitor in New York, recruiting Allen & Overy (A&O)…
Legal Business 100: Case study – Allen & Overy Legal Business While Clifford Chance and Linklaters both recorded impressive increases in revenue and profit per equity partner (PEP) in 2016/17, Allen…
Bean bags primed – A&O buffs up disruptive cred as eight companies join its innovation hub Fuse Madeleine Farman Having already carefully cultivated an image as the most free-thinking City law firm in its weight class, Allen & Overy (A&O)has…
City’s big four rides churning forex markets as A&O leads the Magic Circle on results Kathryn McCann Double-digit fee growth for A&O, Links and CC but Freshfields stalls Dramatic swings in foreign currencies against Brexit-battered sterling have…
‘Hugely complicated’: Watson Farley, White & Case, A&O line up on $14bn shipping deal Tom Baker Watson Farley & Williams has advised a group of 27 international and local banks acting as financiers on a $14bn…
Gibson Dunn continues lateral hiring spree with hire of A&O arbitration partner Jeffrey Sullivan Madeleine Farman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has added to its growing European offering with the appointment of London-based arbitration partner Jeffrey Sullivan…
Shearman and Mayer Brown retain fewer trainees than previous years’ newly-qualified solicitor intake Legal Business Shearman & Sterling and Mayer Brown have recorded lower retention rates for their trainees due to qualify this autumn, from full retention last…
Allen & Overy posts pace-setting 25% rise in PEP with top line reaching £1.52bn Madeleine Farman Allen & Overy (A&O) has soared ahead of its Magic Circle competitors, increasing its revenues by 16% to £1.52bn, while…
