‘You need to be strong on both sides of the Atlantic’ – Milbank sets out its City infrastructure push Tom Cox It would be fair to say that Milbank’s new four-partner London infrastructure team hit the ground running. Within days of…
A&O Shearman rehires M&A partner after six-year Skadden stint as Ashurst and BCLP make laterals Tom Cox A&O Shearman has rehired M&A lawyer George Knighton from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom six years after he departed.…
Simmons’ new head puts clients and AI at core of plans to steer firm between legacy and leadership Tom Cox ‘Why would I rip up an amazing strategy that’s put us in such a strong position?’ asks Simmons & Simmons…
Global London data highlights City split as half retrench while Paul Weiss and others soar Alex Ryan Almost half of the 50 largest international law firms in London saw lawyer count in the capital decrease or stay…
‘We think we’re undersold’ – Reed Smith London leaders set sights on challenging opinion Tom Cox ‘Our brand is not currently the most distinguishable. Becoming better known for the things we’re great at is definitely a…
Enterprise GC 2025: tackling burnout, managing board relations and future proofing in-house legal teams Georgina Stanley What does it take to run an effective corporate legal team in a world that is constantly changing amid economic…
FCA unveils £20m legal line-up, with Clifford Chance and Eversheds among firms not reappointed Tom Cox The Financial Conduct Authority has updated its legal services framework with a new four-year panel running from 1 April 2025…
Opinion: Why UK corporates need third party funding more than ever before Guest Blog Litigators, funders and policy groups are submitting responses to the Civil Justice Council (CJC) review of third party funding, the…
Chance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off? Elisha Juttla As statements of intent go, Clifford Chance has kicked off 2025 with a strong message about its private capital ambitions.
A&O Shearman only firm to pick up new KC as silk appointments rise Alex Ryan This year’s 2024 round of King’s Counsel appointments saw only one solicitor advocate take silk – in line with each…
‘A clear shift toward fewer but larger deals’ – mega-deals fuel growth as partners predict 2025 M&A trends Elisha Juttla Leading M&A partners are predicting an increase in deal activity in 2025 driven by sectors including tech, financial services and…
The Private Equity Elite: the top general counsel in PE Georgina Stanley What does it take to run the legal team in one of the most profitable deal shops in the world?…
AI spy: avoiding bad AI investments Guest Blog In the wake of recent advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI), AI has shot to the top of the board…
Getting exit ready Guest Blog Multiple signs are pointing to an increasing momentum around M&A activity. If you’ve been holding out for better conditions to…
M&A Yearbook: Foreword – Taylor Wessing: Blue skies ahead Guest Blog After two subdued years, global M&A activity is showing signs of recovery. Though large-ticket M&A and private equity deals have…
Disputes Yearbook: Foreword – Stewarts: Groundhog Day? Guest Blog A quick scan of the inevitable January opinion pieces predicting trends in the litigation market for the year ahead gives…
Securities litigation in the UK: A changing landscape? Guest Blog Stewarts look at the UK financial market, with special focus on FSMA
The UK mediation sector Guest Blog Independent Mediators’ provide insight into the recent developments in the mediation sector in the UK
Two themes in arbitration cases before the English courts: state parties and the nature and extent of the court’s pro-arbitration approach Guest Blog Stewarts on some recent developments in arbitration in the UK
A focus on ESG litigation Guest Blog Osborne Clarke on how seriously companies should take greenwashing accusations
