Guest post: The future is uncertain – how to still make the decisions you’re putting off anyway Legal Business Presumably you make decisions all the time, in managing your matters, selecting strategies and tactics, and of course outside the…
Senior partner Stedman to retire as Nabarro prepares for spring election Legal Business Nabarro has announced today (17 October) its senior partner Graham Stedman will retire from the firm next April, and an…
‘Tremendously positive’: Linklaters partners vote in Gideon Moore as its next managing partner Legal Business The 450-strong partnership at Linklaters gathered today at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London to pass through the appointment of…
Hogan Lovells in mourning after lawyer killed in Paris attacks Legal Business A young Hogan Lovells associate was among the victims of Friday’s (13 November) terrorist attack in Paris, which has so…
Six frontrunners emerge from pack in A&O management race Jaishree Kalia With next year set to be senior partner David Morley’s and global managing partner Wim Dejonghe’s final terms at Allen…
Business as usual: WLG’s Andrew Witts wins contested election for chair Kathryn McCann Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG) chairman Andrew Witts has been re-elected to serve as chairman for a further four years,…
Gowlings longstanding leader Jolliffe to step down prior to Wragges tie-up Kathryn McCann Gowlings joint managing partner Peter Lukasiewicz will be the next chief executive officer (CEO) and chair of Gowlings, as long-term…
Shearman abandons defined-benefit scheme to defuse pensions time bomb Legal Business While some US law firms have long ignored mounting pension liabilities, relying on annual profits to pay retirees, Shearman &…
Moore chosen as Linklaters’ next managing partner Legal Business Global head of banking Gideon Moore has been selected as the next managing partner of Linklaters, pipping dispute resolution head…
On the move: Ince & Co cuts costs by downsizing office space Legal Business Ince & Co has signed a new 17 year office lease and will reduce costs by moving into a smaller…
Q&A: Jenner & Block’s Charlie Lightfoot talks about leadership, White & Case, and ‘getting my hands dirty’ Legal Business Chicago litigation firm Jenner & Block’s launch of its first overseas office earlier this year in London was as soft…
Allen & Overy gears up to replace its C-suite as Morley to retire in 2016 Jaishree Kalia Morley and Dejonghe near end of terms as Magic Circle management shuffle continues It will be the end of an…
Allen & Overy gears up to replace its C-suite as Morley to retire in 2016 Jaishree Kalia It will be the end of an era at Allen & Overy (A&O) come May 2016 when senior partner David…
Herbert Smith Freehills trims regional management as Cox and Cochrane take on more global roles Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has rejigged its global executive for the first time since its Anglo-Australian merger in 2012, trimming…
Allen & Overy closes in Toronto one year after launch as office head quits Jaishree Kalia Allen & Overy (A&O) is closing down its Canadian office, one year on from becoming the first Magic Circle firm…
Weightmans re-elects Schorah and Cutts to serve second term Kathryn McCann National LB100 firm Weightmans has re-elected its management team of John Schorah and Dan Cutts to serve another three year…
Frontrunner eliminated as Linklaters cuts managing partner race to three Legal Business Linklaters’ banking chief Gideon Moore, dispute resolution head Michael Bennett and Asia managing partner Marc Harvey have made a final…
Guest post: Partnership structures – separating the geese from the chickens Legal Business Partnership structure is under fire from a sea of self-proclaimed professional service firm management experts. Some, like Mark Brandon, bring a…
Ranson eyes Eversheds’ chief exec role as he leads growth drive Kathryn McCann In a move which sets him in a strong position to run for chief executive when incumbent Bryan Hughes steps…
DLA Piper launches new sector strategy Legal Business Global law giant DLA Piper has launched a seven-sector strategy as the firm bids to sharpen its focus from its…
