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The American Lawyer

Akin Latest to Bolster IP Talent With Boutique Hires From Finnegan

As large firms continue to absorb IP boutiques and practices from smaller firms, Akin Gump joined in, hiring two longtime partners from Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner in Washington, D.C.
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The American Lawyer

The 2019 Global 200: A Growth Gap Persists Between Tiers

The Second Hundred had a strong year but can't keep pace with the Global 100.
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The American Lawyer

In a Rising Korean Legal Market, Bae, Kim & Lee Is Thriving

Boosted by headline-grabbing deals and work for the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, BKL stood out in a stellar year for the country's law firms.
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The American Lawyer

What's Next for Gordon Caplan?

Even if people aren't rushing for the exits at Willkie, some say Caplan's presence there will be missed. He was known for helping push the firm away from a seniority-based model and toward a system that rewards lawyers who generate business.
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The American Lawyer

Minority Partners Disproportionately Placed in Nonequity Partnership Tier

More than half of all minority partners are nonequity partners, according to an analysis by The American Lawyer.
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The American Lawyer

Clients Are Saying Goodbye to Email, and Lawyers Are Forced to Adapt

Casual new modes of communication, favored by clients, are complicating life for lawyers.
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The American Lawyer

6 Antitrust Trends in M&A: What Dealmakers Need to Know

Risks to deals from antitrust regulators are rising around the globe. Here are six big trends from antitrust experts and how to deal with them.
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The American Lawyer

The China 45 Are Growing Rapidly—and Not Just the Elites

Together, the 45 highest-grossing Chinese law firms reported $8.7 billion in global revenue in 2018, up a staggering 17.1% from 2017.
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The American Lawyer

The Global 100 Are in the Midst of a Growth Spurt

The world's largest firms turned in a second straight year of robust revenue gains amid near-universal progress.
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The American Lawyer

The 2019 Global 100

Fueled by a healthy American market and significant growth among Chinese firms, the Global 100 posted a second straight year of major revenue increases,…
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