Law firms Quinn Emanuel founder John Quinn steps down Eliza Winter · 11 May 2026 · 2 min read Disputes Strategy and management Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan John Quinn, executive chairman and founding partner of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, is stepping down after four decades leading the litigation firm he established in 1986.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this category‘One engine, configured a thousand different ways’ – is Claude for Legal the next big shift in legal tech?Law firmsTom Cox28 May 2026Quinn hit with $3m sanction as judge criticises firm for prioritising ‘winning’ over ‘acting ethically’Law firmsEliza Winter21 May 2026‘The centre of gravity for Southeast Asia’ – why PE investment is making Singapore increasingly attractiveLaw firmsKate Peacock8 May 2026‘We would happily do it again’ – Burford shrugs off $16bn Argentina upset, looks to diversifyLaw firmsEliza Winter20 May 2026Law firms targeted by Trump executive orders gear up for court battleLaw firmsAlex Ryan13 May 2026A&O Shearman finalises board with two additional appointmentsLaw firmsKate Peacock28 May 2026How to launch a law firm in 2026 – inside Kindleworth’s playbookLaw firmsEliza Winter27 May 2026Breaking ranks: can AI and private capital fuel a boutique boom?Law firmsEliza Winter26 May 2026‘It’s harder than it looks’ – inside the $1.65bn elite Indian cricket sale with the Macfarlanes partners behind the dealLaw firmsTom Cox29 May 2026