‘High levels of uncertainty’: Eversheds braces for testing times amid robust revenue and profit lift Nathalie Tidman While few global firms expect to emerge unscathed from the Covid-19 crisis, Eversheds Sutherland (International) has nevertheless followed many peers…
Resilient HSF closes in on £1bn revenue but profits fall with increased operating costs Thomas Alan Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has become the latest international firm to post resilient turnover growth in the face of the…
‘Stable and consolidated’: Clydes posts steady revenue growth but profit hit after year of investment Thomas Alan Clyde & Co has notched up its 22nd consecutive year of revenue growth, the firm’s latest financial results show, albeit…
‘On the front foot’ – RPC upbeat after holding steady amid year of change Thomas Alan RPC posted muted revenue growth for 2019/20 following changes to the firm’s practice lines, its latest financial results reveal, while…
‘Strong foundation’: Another year of steady growth as Simmons prepares for challenges ahead Thomas Alan Simmons & Simmons has recorded another year of steady growth, its latest financial results reveal, with all key financial metrics…
HFW bounces back with profit and turnover growth in a strong 2019/20 Thomas Alan HFW produced a strong showing over the last financial year, its latest financial results reveal, with profits rebounding and revenues…
‘Doing business the right way’ sees PEP fall significantly at Pinsents as turnover growth slows Thomas Alan Profit per equity partner (PEP) endured a 12% drop at Pinsent Masons over the last financial year as the firm continues…
Freshfields emerges from year of challenges and investment with 3% revenue increase and flat profit Nathalie Tidman After what has been an eventful year notwithstanding the havoc wrought by the coronavirus crisis, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has closed out…
CC becomes third City leader to achieve post-pandemic growth as revenues climb £110m Alex Novarese With the coronavirus pandemic still wreaking havoc across many industry sectors, London’s legal elite has continued to buck the dire…
A&O shrugs off lockdown to hike revenues 4% to £1.69bn in first post-pandemic results from UK law elite Alex Novarese There has been much speculation about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the profession but the first set of…
Linklaters edges revenue up despite global slump as City results start flowing in Alex Novarese Traditionally, like the proverbial London transit, you wait ages for one set of Magic Circle results and then they start…
‘Universal slowdown’ adds up to a less dynamic year but Kirkland becomes first $4bn law firm Thomas Alan Thomas Alan finds revenue growth tempered at many US firms with 2019 proving a sterner test for the global elite…
‘Inevitable distractions’ hit BCLP revenue and profit in lean post-merger debut Thomas Alan Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) endured a challenging debut year as a fully-merged entity, as the cost of integration weighed on…
Kirkland remains world’s highest-grossing law firm in becoming first to surpass $4bn Nathalie Tidman Kirkland & Ellis has added $390m to its top line to trounce Latham & Watkins once again as the world’s highest-grossing…
‘All about the future’: Paul Hastings reaps investment rewards with double-digit London growth Thomas Alan Paul Hastings recorded another year of double-digit growth in its City office to surpass $100m, amid a more muted performance globally.…
Weil’s City revenue suffers exchange woes as PEP breaks $4m amid muted global gains Nathalie Tidman The London office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges has seen a near 2% dip in revenue to $185m on the…
‘Natural attrition’: Sidley’s London growth grinds to virtual halt as global revenue nears $2.4bn Marco Cillario Sidley Austin’s City base grew by less than 1% and missed expectations it would turn a profit in 2019, as…
Shearman & Sterling quiet on London amid muted 1% global revenue growth Thomas Alan Global revenue at Shearman & Sterling barely grew last year as the firm marginally improved its key metrics while not…
Steady global growth for Reed Smith outpaces a subdued year in the City Thomas Alan Reed Smith produced a comparatively muted showing in the City last year, with global revenues seeing the more meaningful gains.…
Milbank’s City revenue outstrips global growth as Mayer Brown nears $1.5bn global turnover Thomas Alan London outpaced global growth at Milbank following a quieter year for standout laterals, as US outfits continue to post impressive results…
