LB100: The second 50: Regional view – Steadying the ship Megan Mayers The 27 regional and national firms occupying the 51-100 spots in this year’s LB100 come in with an average of…
LB100: Overview – Turning tides Charles Avery ‘There is a real mismatch in how gloomy the economy feels and how busy the legal professional feels,’ observes Deborah…
30 years of LB100 – 2012-22: Don’t look now Megan Mayers Shifts that started with the financial crash galvanised in the decade that followed. Predictions of the rise of US firms…
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Tech sector 100% growth leads to double-digit revenue boost at Burges Salmon Tom Baker Burges Salmon had its core sector groups to thank as it today (27 September) unveiled a robust 10% uptick in…
‘Business as usual’: Keystone’s revenue up but profits fall as Covid cost-savings end Charles Avery Keystone Law has announced its financial results for the first half of 22/23, which show a solid 9% increase on…
Slower growth at Signature Litigation but staff see increased profit share Tom Baker Disputes-only outfit Signature Litigation has marked its tenth year since inception with a marginal rise in revenues, inching upwards 1.5%…
Show us the money: 2021/22 financial results show strength in numbers Charles Avery The annual torrent of financial results has swept the market once more, with all eyes as usual on how the…
Financials 2021/22: Travers’ PEP takes a hit as revenue growth slows Megan Mayers Travers Smith has today (26 August) reported a modest 5% rise in revenue to £195m from £185.7m. This represents a…
Financials 2021/22: Strong year for Scottish independents while Stewarts’ profits balloon 93% Tom Baker As financial results season enters the home straight, Scottish leaders Burness Paull and Brodies, as well as London-based disputes firm Stewarts,…
HFW records slipping profits and revenue as it grapples with Covid recovery Tom Baker HFW attributed a 1% dip in revenue from £200m to £198.7m to a ‘prudent’ reduction in lawyer headcount during the…
Stephenson Harwood blames transition for underwhelming results as Stevens & Bolton celebrates twelfth year of growth Megan Mayers Stephenson Harwood has reported flat financials for financial year 2021/22, after a correction to last year’s results. Revenue remained at…
Dentons posts promising 14% revenue rise in UK and Middle East as investment hits DAC Beachcroft profits Tom Baker Dentons has become the latest firm to post encouraging financials for 2021/22, announcing a robust 14% increase to its top…
‘Bold and decisive’: Linklaters sees 6.5% revenue rise as £1.87m PEP lags Magic Circle Charles Avery As financial results season continues apace, Linklaters today (9 August) joined Magic Circle peers in showing its hand, posting a…
‘A growing, globally active business’: Addleshaw’s European push spurs 18% revenue growth Charles Avery Addleshaw Goddard has credited its increased European footprint for the promising financial results released today (3 August), which saw revenue…
Freshfields reports ‘very solid performance’ as it progresses US growth plans Megan Mayers Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer today (27 July) announced its 2021/22 financial results, becoming the latest magic circle firm to highlight its…
Fieldfisher sees 15% turnover growth as PEP tops £1m Charles Avery Fieldfisher today (26 July) confirmed a ninth consecutive year of growth, showing a solid 15% firm-wide revenue increase to £330m.…
Macfarlanes credits ‘active approach’ by clients as PEP nears £2.5m Megan Mayers Marking its twelfth consecutive year of revenue growth, Macfarlanes today (26 July) unveiled bullish double-digit gains across the board, with…
