Comment: Why law firm ‘values’ ring hollow (a call for honesty) Alex Novarese Attending a conference recently for general counsel was a reminder that for all the chasm that remains between clients and…
The golden age of law firm leadership has passed… what now? Alex Novarese I used to say three things when asked for a view on the quality of leadership in the profession. Firstly,…
Come together – Bakers unites UK and EMEA under single profit pool but Germany and France stay out Marco Cillario Integration has long been one of the key issues for Baker McKenzie, a firm with heritage as a franchise and…
No-one cares about those corporate values Alex Novarese Attending a conference recently for general counsel was a reminder that for all the chasm that remains between clients and…
Brexit looms yet City law tilts further towards US leaders Alex Novarese Striking numbers abound in this year’s Global London table, if you are into that kind of thing. The three pace-setting…
A Tale of Two Citys – a growing divide emerges as the US elite storms ahead in London Marco Cillario A surging private equity market, the City’s first $10m lateral and two law firms passing the $3bn mark. At first…
The Last Word – Views from the market Legal Business To mark the launch of our 2018 Global London report, we ask senior figures at leading US firms in London…
Global London Focus: Cooley Marco Cillario London headcount: 80 lawyers, 27 partners London head: Justin Stock (pictured) Office speciality: Technology, life sciences, litigation Representative work: Advised…
Unstoppable: The Risk Report Mark McAteer Our debut risk management and professional indemnity report with broker Marsh in February 2008 featured a timid segue into an…
Global London Focus: Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy Marco Cillario London headcount: 116 lawyers, 22 partners Fee-earner headcount change since 2012: +81% London heads: Suhrud Mehta and Julian Stait Office…
Reborn supremacy – inside the unlikely White & Case revolution Nathalie Tidman ‘Stick that in your pipe and smoke it!’ exclaims Oliver Brettle, White & Case’s London executive partner, before getting up…
The Legal 500 UK Awards 2018 David Burgess The Legal 500 UK Awards 2018 recognises and rewards the very best of the best across the legal industry. We…
‘Investments have come home’: City branches stand out in big year for US players Marco Cillario Marco Cillario finds City offices outpacing worldwide growth at many Global London firms 2017 was a boom year for many…
Real estate, real estate, real estate: Bryan Cave? Questions surround BLP’s transatlantic union Hamish McNicol Hamish McNicol and Thomas Alan canvass the market on the latest UK/US tie-up ‘Next year all our troubles will be…
Switzerland – The rough and the smooth Dominic Carman Switzerland has not been in a foreign conflict since 1815 when its neutrality was first established by the Treaty of…
Gordon Dadds acquisition sweep continues but breakthrough deal remains illusive Hamish McNicol Hamish McNicol speaks to chief executive Adrian Biles about tubthumping, going public and frustration Gordon Dadds managing partner and group…
Client profile: Sarah Nelson Smith, Yum! Brands Tom Baker In many ways it was ideal preparation. Before embarking on a legal career, Sarah Nelson Smith took a post-law school…
High street collapse sees Global 100 players line up on Toys R Us and Maplin failures Thomas Alan In a worrying trend for high-street retailers, Toys R Us and Maplin have announced their UK domestic businesses are going…
Life during law: Richard Youle, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Marco Cillario When I moved to Hull from Sheffield at five my next-door neighbour was a just-born, [Linklaters partner] Alex Woodward –…
