Thirty firms win roles in revamped £820m government legal panel – with three new appointments Theresa Hargreaves The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has announced its final legal panel, worth up to £820m, with a total of 30…
‘It was never a marriage made in heaven’- what Norton Rose Fulbright’s exit means for South Africa Kate Peacock Earlier this month, Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) became the third major firm to withdraw from South Africa in just over…
Trio of firms in driving seat on Legal & General’s £4.6bn pension buy-in with Ford Will Lewallen Slaughter and May, Hogan Lovells and Mayer Brown are advising Legal & General (L&G) and Ford as the financial services…
Hogan Lovells builds in Brussels with Steptoe team hire Bertie Ford Hogan Lovells has bulked out its Brussels trade practice with a trio of hires from Steptoe LLP, bringing over the…
Revolving Doors: Hogan Lovells picks up Paul Hastings PE duo as Cadwalader hires from Katten Alex Ryan Hogan Lovells has bolstered its London private equity offering with the hire of real estate-focused PE partners Michael James and…
‘We’re not out of the woods yet’ – partners size up EU-US trade deal Bertie Ford ‘It’s worse than it was 12 months ago, but it’s better than it was two weeks ago,’ says Jason Hungerford…
Hogan Lovells ups City NQ pay to £140,000 Tom Cox Hogan Lovells has increased the salary for its newly qualified solicitors in London to £140,000. The 4% increase, which took…
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…
Artificial intelligence, general counsel and how new tech is shaping the future: the Legal Business AI Summit Tom Cox An audience of more than 150 in-house counsel, as well as private practice lawyers and other tech enthusiasts, gathered in…
‘We’ve had a lot of “holy cow” moments’ – how gen AI is shaking up the legal industry Tom Cox ‘If you’re a lawyer that sticks your head in the sand and refuses to engage with this technology, that’s going…
‘All the stars aligned for London’: Hogan Lovells closes in on $3bn mark as UK revenues rise 8% Tom Cox Hogan Lovells has posted an 8.7% increase in global revenues to move within touching distance of $3bn, with profit per…
Hogan Lovells joins top firms in £3.6bn Royal Mail takeover as UK govt approves bid Tom Cox Hogan Lovells has secured a new role as adviser to the UK government on the £3.6bn acquisition of International Distribution Services…
Hogan Lovells: The Client’s View Legal Business Hogan Lovells Lawyers and Team Quality 81.20 Quality of partners 84.08 Quality of associates 76.19 Partner availability and engagement 83.46…
Life During Law – Penny Angell Elisha Juttla In my second year studying law at university, I fell in love twice. Not only did I meet my future…
Smaller footprint, bigger ambition: A&O and Hogan Lovells office cuts underline global pressure on profits Anna Huntley As firms grapple with what it means to be global, while also managing intense pressure on costs, the question of…
‘A difficult decision, but one that was needed’ – Hogan Lovells to shut three international bases Elisha Juttla Shortly after the news broke that A&O Shearman would be shutting down its South Africa office, Hogan Lovells has announced…
‘It’s a differentiating year’: Hogan Lovells sees double-digit growth in revenue and PEP Elisha Juttla As financial reporting season kicks off in earnest, Hogan Lovells has today (13 February) reported a 10% boost in global…
‘We want to associate ourselves with winners’: Hogan Lovells’ Zaldivar sets out stall for second CEO term Ayesha Ellis The partnership of Hogan Lovells has voted in chief executive Miguel Zaldivar for a second four-year term, the firm today…
A shoo-in: Hogan Lovells partners prepare to back CEO Zaldivar for a second term Elisha Juttla The board of Hogan Lovells has given its unanimous recommendation for Miguel Zaldivar (pictured) to be re-elected as the firm’s…
‘The strategy has not changed’: Hogan Lovells holds steady after end of Shearman merger talks Alex Ryan ‘Has the strategy changed? The short answer is: no, it hasn’t.’ That was the message from Hogan Lovells chief executive…
