Big law firms are betting on Boston – but does the market have room for more? Alex Ryan ‘Historically Boston was a very insular market’, says Andrew Sucoff (pictured right), chair of Goodwin’s Boston office. ‘There weren’t a…
‘Buyers are out there’ – why M&A partners are feeling positive despite geopolitical thunderstorms Bertie Ford ‘The volatility in the world isn’t going away anytime soon, it just has to be priced in. We have to…
Freshfields lands major US mandate advising Merck on $10bn Verona Pharma acquisition opposite Latham Theresa Hargreaves Freshfields is advising Merck on its $10bn acquisition of respiratory-focused pharmaceutical company Verona Pharma, in a major US mandate for…
Freshfields’ Charles Hayes on emotional intelligence, Formula One deals, sheep and daring to press the button Georgina Stanley I’ve always had a strong work ethic. My brother is severely mentally disabled and we were extremely close growing up.…
Sidley London hiring spree continues with Weil funds trio as Paul Weiss takes two more A&O partners Alex Ryan Sidley Austin has continued its recent London recruitment spree with the hire of a trio of funds partners from Weil,…
A&O Shearman and Freshfields both make up nine London lawyers in latest partnership rounds Tom Cox A&O Shearman and Freshfields have unveiled their latest crop of partner promotions, with nine London lawyers getting the nod at…
Top UK firms ramp up New York M&A hiring with fivefold increase in three years Alex Ryan Top UK firms have increased their New York M&A partner hiring fivefold since 2021, according to transatlantic recruiter Macrae’s 2024…
Kirkland and Freshfields hit $100bn for Q1 M&A as tariffs derail new year optimism Alex Ryan With financial markets reeling in response to the sweeping tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, M&A partners are braced…
How to get to the top in M&A: leading female partners share their tips for success Legal Business For International Women’s Day Legal Business asked ten leading female M&A partners to share their tips for success for the…
‘We need more women in the rooms where influential decisions are made’ – leading M&A partners have their say Georgina Stanley Legal Business gathered some of the leading female M&A partners at UK origin firms in the City together ahead of…
Freeths, Freshfields and Vodafone take top prizes at Legal Business Awards Ben Wheway Freeths, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Vodafone were among the big winners at this year’s Legal Business Awards, which were revealed…
Life During Law: Freshfields’ London head Mark Sansom Georgina Stanley I nearly drowned in a river in Wales when I was four. It had been raining a lot and the…
‘Nobody will want to feel like they are the poor cousin’: Freshfields reignites talent war with £150k NQ pay hike Holly McKechnie Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has broken ranks from its Magic Circle peers on associate salaries, increasing newly-qualified (NQ) pay from £125,000 to…
‘Feels good to be bold’ – Freshfields executes on New York private capital ambitions with hire of Latham PE pair Nathalie Tidman In what will be viewed by rivals as a further shot across the bows, Freshfields has continued to make determined…
‘Not just merger control’: Freshfields eyes opportunities in rising tide of antitrust regulation Alex Ryan Off the back of Freshfields’ recent recruitment of former FTC commissioner Christine Wilson into its US antitrust practice as a…
Freshfields snaps up former FTC commissioner to bolster US antitrust offering Holly McKechnie In a boost to its Washington DC presence, Freshfields has hired former Federal Trade Commissioner, Christine Wilson, as a senior…
Life During Law: Georgia Dawson Holly McKechnie I wasn’t sure what I wanted to be when I was growing up. I went through periods of thinking maybe…
Magic Circle in the US: Running to stand still Elisha Juttla ‘There are more than 40 US law firms that are more profitable than the Magic Circle. The Magic Circle firms…
Alphas revisited: Women deal stars five years on Holly McKechnie ‘There is still fundamentally an issue with how women are perceived in the legal market and how well they can…
‘The strategy delivers’: Freshfields sees 8% revenue rise but PEP growth stalls Holly McKechnie Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer today (26 July) announced its 2022/23 financial results, marking a seventh consecutive year of revenue growth for…
