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…
The last word: American dreams Legal Business ‘We will continue to hire lawyers we see as adding something. That continues to be the mantra: hire great lawyers…
Global London: Has the City reached the end of its curious post-Lehman boom? Legal Business Will this year’s Global London report chronicle the high watermark for the Square Mile as a global hub for foreign…
‘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…
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…
Global London advances: Latham makes key finance hire with appointment of Ashurst finreg head Madeleine Farman Latham & Watkins has bolstered its regulatory and disputes offering in the City with the hire of Ashurst’s head of…
Global London: Respected Paris boutique launches City arm to target cross-border deals Jaishree Kalia French firm AyacheSalama has launched its first international office in the City with four partners as it looks to advise…
‘We need to be in London to enable us to meet our clients’ global needs’: Another US litigation boutique launches in London Jaishree Kalia Financial services boutique BuckleySandler is set to launch its first international office as it expands its global financial crimes practice.
