Law firm management

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Kennedys chief executive officer Guy Stobart has announced he will stand down at the end of 2014 after five years…

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Jonathan Scott, who began a five-year term as senior partner at Herbert Smith Freehills in May 2010, will step down…

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Vinson & Elkins London managing partner Alexander Msimang talks to Legal Business about how the firm has opted not to…

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As fellow Magic Circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer targets the US market, Clifford Chance’s US leadership is seeking to upscale…

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Taylor Wessing has re-appointed its senior partner Adam Marks for a second term following an uncontested election.

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Norton Rose Fulbright has re-elected Peter Martyr as global chief executive for a further three years, an appointment that will…

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After unexpectedly stepping down from his management role, former Olswang chief executive David Stewart has officially resigned from the firm,…

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Slaughter and May has appointed David Wittmann as the firm’s practice partner with the role’s current holder, partner Paul Olney,…

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It’s fair to say Clifford Chance’s (CC’s) traditionally esteemed private equity team has faced testing times in recent years, as…

Jaishree Kalia

Keystone Law has turned to boutique private equity house Root Capital to fund its growth plans, raising £3.15m in return for…

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Parabis Law’s claimant arm Cogent Law is making 24 redundancies in its Croydon base affecting Cogent Law office’s entire headcount,…

Alex Novarese

Strong leadership is fundamental to driving innovation in law firms. This is not a discussion point. There is no discussion.…

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After bringing in a slew of US veterans to lead its push stateside, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has revamped it global…

Tom Moore

Herbert Smith Freehills‘ (HSF) partnership vote for its global partnership council has revealed the firm’s post-merger dynamics, with prominent corporate…

Tom Moore

Chairman of the world’s largest law firm Baker & McKenzie, Eduardo Leite, has had his term extended by two years…

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King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin has today (7 October) announced the election of UK real estate co-head William Boss…

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Strong leadership is fundamental to driving innovation in law firms. This is not a discussion point. There is no discussion.…

Legal Business

Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF) partnership vote for its global partnership council has revealed the firm’s post-merger dynamics, with prominent corporate…

Legal Business

In today’s ultra-competitive legal market, the thin line between success and failure hinges on the quality of a firm’s leadership.…

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Demanding clients, advancing tech and a tough economy have ushered in intense pressure for law firms to change. Can law…