Succeed or fail, the merger talks between China’s Zhong Lun and Jun He are something of a game changer David Stevenson With the weight of economic power widely-regarded to be shifting east, a tie-up between Chinese merger talks partners Zhong Lun and…
CMS and Dundas to cut up to 60 jobs ahead of May merger Legal Business CMS Cameron McKenna and Dundas & Wilson have placed 60 support staff roles at risk following the duo’s recently announced union.
Scottish union – Berrymans Lace Mawer ties up with HBM Sayers Sarah Downey The toll of top UK law firms opening in Scotland increased today (17 March) with the announcement that Berrymans Lace…
Tax overhaul threatens US firms with four-year cash drain but could boost global mergers Legal Business US law firms are facing a fundamental overhaul over the way they calculate and distribute their profits that could result…
After Charlie’s War – can Ashurst achieve post-merger prosperity under a new leader? Jaishree Kalia A recession-weary Ashurst has finalised a long-planned but high-stakes global merger – only to eject the leader synonymous with its…
Gateway to Africa: Hogan Lovells ties-up with Routledge Modise Sarah Downey The queue of international firms looking to enter the South African market became one shorter in November, as transatlantic giant…
It’s a wrap – Penningtons acquires Manches after PWC brokers sale of business and assets Sarah Downey In what was initially billed as merger talks but has turned out to be far more of a takeover Penningtons…
Ashurst gears up for new chairman election as Oz merger vote is brought forward Jaishree Kalia As Ashurst nears a crucial vote on full integration with Australian partner Blake Dawson – now known as Ashurst Australia…
Merger frenzy hikes Legal Business 100 income but growth masks another tough year Mark McAteer The latest Legal Business 100 results show the total revenue of the UK’s top 100 law firms has topped £19bn…
LB 100 – The Last Word: Eyes on the storm Legal Business From consolidation to price pressure, to market confidence, leading management figures at Legal Business 100 firms give us their views…
Financial results 2013: Burness Paull (minus the Williamsons) outstrips Scottish rivals with post-merger results Sarah Downey In the first few months since its eye-catching merger at the beginning of December last year, Burness Paull has climbed…
Comment: Hogan Lovells was right to get hitched. It needs to remember that Legal Business I’m not a big fan of comparing law firm mergers to marriages. All those torturous metaphors and incongruous imagery. But…
Full speed ahead – Ashurst puts in place joint corporate structure as full integration looms Caroline Hill As Ashurst proceeds headlong towards its October vote on full financial integration with Asia Pac’s Blake Dawson the firm has…
To soar or crash with an Asian giant Legal Business If you are going to finally do a global merger, it would be fitting for one of the most distinctive…
Financials update – Field Fisher Waterhouse pays the cost of merger mania Sarah Downey After a turbulent year that saw it unsuccessfully attempt merger discussions with both Laurence Graham and Osborne Clarke, Field Fisher…
Hogan Lovells was right to get hitched. It needs to remember that. Alex Novarese I’m not a big fan of comparing law firm mergers to marriages. All those torturous metaphors and incongruous imagery. But…
The Asian century maybe but not the Asian decade for the Global 100 Alex Novarese The market for the world’s largest law firms remains as reliably turbulent as ever. The group as a whole eked…
Clyde & Co continues to reap benefits of Barlows merger with 17% hike in revenue Legal Business Clyde & Co has posted a 17% hike in turnover for 2012-13 as the firm continues to reap the benefits…
A giant’s first steps – Norton Rose Fulbright goes live with suitably comprehensive governance team Alex Novarese One of the most touted legal mergers of the last decade today (3 June) goes live with Norton Rose and…
Norton Rose Fulbright announces global practice heads as Withers chair moves to New York Legal Business Both Norton Rose and Withers have made changes to their senior management, with one entering a seven-day countdown to its…
