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…
‘Puts our money where our mouth is’ – partners size up the key measures in Budget 2025 Will Lewallen The usual period of pre-Budget speculation was ended prematurely yesterday (26 November) when the Office for Budget Responsibility inadvertently published…
Firm favourites: the eight contenders for LB Awards Law Firm of the Year Legal Business Tonight (30 September), the legal profession’s finest will once again gather at the Grosvenor House Hotel to celebrate their achievements…
Revolving Doors: Eversheds hires in London and Frankfurt while Simpson Thacher and Cadwalader build in finance Theresa Hargreaves Eversheds Sutherland has strengthened its tax department in London with the addition of Kevin Cummings from McDermott Will & Schulte.…
‘Opportunities aren’t out of reach’ – how solicitor apprenticeships are opening up the legal profession Iman Tribak ‘I specifically opted for the breadth of experience – six years under your belt before you qualify. And of course,…
Legal Business Awards 2025: shortlist unveiled Georgina Stanley Freshfields, Latham & Watkins, Burges Salmon and Osborne Clarke are among the firms vying for the coveted Law Firm of…
Osborne Clarke posts record international revenues, with Penningtons Manches Cooper and Burness Paull also notching steady growth Theresa Hargreaves Osborne Clarke has reported record international revenues of €547.5m, with UK profit per equity partner (PEP) breaking the £800k mark…
Revolving Doors: Baker McKenzie picks up leading Latham funds partner as A&O Shearman departures continue Alex Ryan Baker McKenzie has hired investment funds partner Nick Benson into its London office from Latham & Watkins. A Legal 500…
‘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…
Osborne Clarke breaks through €500m revenue target with double-digit financial surge Anna Huntley As UK financial reporting season kicks off, Osborne Clarke (OC) has today (2 July) posted a robust 19% revenue boost,…
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Osborne Clarke launches international arbitration offering in Miami Ayesha Ellis Osborne Clarke has announced the launch of its third US office in Miami, adding to its existing offerings in San…
‘It would be remarkable for us to deliver 20% growth’: Turnover still up at Osborne Clarke following last year’s outstanding performance Ayesha Ellis Osborne Clarke has kicked off this year’s financial reporting season, revealing a 9% international revenue increase from €407m in 2022…
OC’s departing UK leader Berg seeks westward expansion in American voyage Tom Baker Less than two months after handing over the UK managing partner reins, Osborne Clarke’s (OC) Ray Berg is set for…
‘I’ll do it my way’: OC elects Davies as UK leader, replacing much-admired Berg Tom Baker Mere weeks after being declared Management Partner of the Year at the Legal Business Awards, Osborne Clarke (OC) has today…
Osborne Clarke adds over €60m to top line amid buoyant financials Tom Baker Osborne Clarke (OC) has joined the slew of firms reporting robust financials, today (13 June) unveiling a 19% increase in…
‘Similar but different’: Osborne Clarke’s veteran senior partner Saul hands the baton to Clough Nathalie Tidman Having overseen a time of significant growth for Osborne Clarke, Andrew Saul (pictured) is making way for Peter Clough to…
Financials 2020/21: Osborne Clarke shows spirit with 7% revenue growth and double-digit profit surge Nathalie Tidman Osborne Clarke has rallied in the face of last year’s Covid-hindered financials to record a 7% international revenue increase to…
Life During Law: Simon Beswick Nathalie Tidman I’m one of three brothers. My middle brother David has just retired as partner of Eversheds. Ever since we were…