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…
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.…
London lags global growth as Debevoise turnover breaks $1bn barrier Thomas Alan US firm Debevoise & Plimpton has increased London revenue almost 9% following a strong year in which global turnover broke through…
Goodwin’s City arm hikes revenue 11% to $74m on the back of lateral bonanza Nathalie Tidman In another robust year for Boston’s Goodwin, its ever-expansive City arm has seen turnover lift 11% to $74m amid a…
Akin Gump falls short of last year’s City revenue surge amid global growth and lateral push Nathalie Tidman The London office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld may have failed to maintain 2018’s pacy revenue growth of…
Cooley’s City base passes $70m revenue mark as global growth slows Marco Cillario Cooley’s London outpost has outpaced the West Coast firm’s global revenue growth for the third consecutive year, rising 9% to…
A boon for Global London firms on big-ticket buyouts as US investors target hot tech assets Nathalie Tidman The take-private market has cooled after a prolonged spree of deals across Europe but US investors have continued to pile…
Partner promotions: Cleary bypasses the City as Ropes again makes up just one in London Nathalie Tidman Despite previously denying claims that the firm is retrenching in London, Ropes & Gray has promoted just one new partner…
Marching on – A Global London debate exploring the progress and prospects for US leaders Nathalie Tidman Marco Cillario, Legal Business: Are US firms in London about to reach a maturity that means we will see less…
‘Executing our strategy’: MoFo London revenue surges 25% but global turnover drops Marco Cillario Morrison & Foerster (MoFo) has added its name to the growing list of US firms with London offices outperforming the…
Mayer Brown’s global revenue nears $1.4bn as PEP spikes 8.2% amid expansive year Thomas Alan Chicago-bred Mayer Brown saw its global revenue rise 5.8% to $1.38bn as profit per equity partner (PEP) hiked 8.2% to…
‘Better than many’: Paul Hastings sees London revenue grow 14% as Milbank breaks $1bn barrier globally Thomas Alan Paul Hastings saw its strong revenue growth in London tempered slightly to 14% in 2018 in what remained a strong year…
The comeback kid: Return to form as Reed Smith hikes London revenue 18% to $222m Thomas Alan Reed Smith has bolstered City revenue by 18% to $222m amid a reversal of fortune which has seen global revenue rise…
King & Spalding posts stronger year globally with UK revenue up 12% Thomas Alan US outfit King & Spalding notched a 12% growth in its UK business for 2018, with London revenue rising to $48.3m,…
‘Another fantastic year’: Cooley City revenue surges 16% as global top line hits $1.23bn Marco Cillario Cooley’s London branch has recorded another year of double-digit revenue growth as its top line grew 16% to $66.7m, four…
City revenues shoot up 16% after another bumper year for Quinn Emanuel Tom Baker Disputes heavyweight Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has continued its impressive run of form in London as City revenues for 2018…
Dechert bolsters European funds team with key City and Dublin hires Nathalie Tidman Dechert has ramped up investment in its European funds business with a pair of hires, including Marianna Tothova in London from…
Different origins, same excuses: Kirkland, Bakers, Weil Gotshal and Mayer Brown reveal UK gender pay gap stats Nathalie Tidman US-based firms Kirkland & Ellis, Baker McKenzie, Weil Gotshal & Manges and Mayer Brown have revealed the gulf between male…
Focus: Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer Matthew Field London office headcount: 69 lawyers, 19 partners Fee-earner headcount change since 2011: n/a London head: Tim Frazer Office speciality: Life…
‘Reputation is catching up with reality’: White & Case and Bakers enjoy City revenues gains as rivals stall Matthew Field London turnover down at Akin Gump, Debevoise and Reed Smith The London outposts of leading international firms reported mixed results…
