Andrew Maloney

I'm a Chicago-based reporter covering the business of law, focusing on national and global law firms for The American Lawyer, Law.com and other ALM publications. Reach out: [email protected].

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April 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Most Big Chicago Law Firms Grew in 2023, but Several Not as Fast as Am Law 100

Six of the nine Chicago-founded Am Law 100 law firms had lower revenue growth than the 100 as a whole. But most Chicago firms maintained their spots or moved up in the latest rankings

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

April 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Crowell Builds in Chicago, Luring Neal Gerber Corporate and Securities Leaders

The firm is now adding a large corporate practice in Chicago after its 2021 merger with an IP boutique in the city.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

April 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Big Law's Big Realization?

Am Law 100 firms last year saw their lowest realization rates in five years: 80.93%, down from 82.2% in 2022 and 83.11% in 2021.

By Andrew Maloney

9 minute read

April 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer

After Less Than a Year at Simpson Thacher, 2 Partners Head to Latham

Tracey Zaccone and Justin Rosenberg moved to Simpson last year from Paul Weiss.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

April 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Hinshaw, After Lateral Hires and Combination, Grows Revenue and Profits Double Digits

Average PEP shot up more than 34%, as retirements and the progression of some lateral partners through a contract stage had some effect, said firm chair Peter Sullivan.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

April 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland, Proskauer, Hogan Lovells Add Partners Amid Brisk Lateral Activity in Big Firms

Proskauer lured a partner from Kirkland, which gained a partner from Gibson Dunn.

By Andrew Maloney

3 minute read

April 09, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Sidley Crosses $3B in Revenue, With Growing 'Share' of Private Equity Market, Focus on Top Talent

Private equity may have been down in 2023, "but our share of private equity is growing because we've been enlarging that practice," Executive Committee Chair Michael Schmidtberger said.

By Andrew Maloney

6 minute read

April 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Spencer Fane Notches 16.5% Topline Growth as Firm Seeks Out More Markets

Lateral partners are paid the same as they would be if they were in the equity tier, so they're not serving as "de facto leverage" for the existing equity partners, noted the firm's leader.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read