Paul Hodkinson

Paul Hodkinson is the Editor-In-Chief of Law.com International. Before joining the company in late 2018, he was the Deputy Editor and Comment Editor of Financial News, part of Dow Jones. He has also held roles as Acting Editor of Financial News and Editor of Private Equity News and has written for The Wall Street Journal as well as numerous private equity publications in the U.S. It is his second stint at Legal Week, after he worked at the publication between 2002 and 2008. [email protected]

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July 02, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Which Law Firms Are On Course to be in the Global Elite?

A breakaway group of law firms will need scale, profitability and geographical reach—but not many have all three.

By Paul Hodkinson

5 minute read

May 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Letter From London: A&O Shearman—How To Know If It's Working

Here are five things to look out for that will offer some insights into the merger's success before any clear financial metrics emerge, writes Law.com International Editor-in-Chief Paul Hodkinson in this bimonthly column.

By Paul Hodkinson

7 minute read

March 24, 2024 | International Edition

How to Grow Fast Like Kirkland

Class actions are set for significant growth across the globe and law firms that corner the market could reap big rewards, writes the Global Lawyer.

By Paul Hodkinson

6 minute read

March 12, 2024 | International Edition

US Firm Brownstein Takes on Saudi Arabia NEOM Lobbying Effort

The Saudi government paid Brownstein nearly $10 million from 2016 until 2023, according to one study.

By Dario Sabaghi

3 minute read

March 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer

A Letter From London: The Paul Weiss Experiment

Is it possible a firm can challenge Kirkland's dominance in private capital? Paul Weiss' London push might give us an answer, writes Law.com International Editor-in-Chief Paul Hodkinson in this bimonthly column.

By Paul Hodkinson

4 minute read

February 28, 2024 | International Edition

Kirkland Partner Poised to Launch Paul Weiss UK Funds Practice

The expected hire continues the expansive New York firm's rapid assault on the UK capital, which began late last year.

By Paul Hodkinson

2 minute read

November 21, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Law's Lightbulb Moment: Why AI Needs More Time to Develop

The adoption of AI into law will be gradual, not sudden, and we are probably still waiting for that perfect product to arrive.

By Paul Hodkinson

4 minute read

October 11, 2023 | International Edition

Two Nations Warring Within the Bosom of a Single State?

A prominent Middle East-based lawyer sets out a prescription for progress in the intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict. New economic opportunities based on a kind of UAE free zone development model could bring benefits to the Gaza Strip—and the Palestinian people at large—thus removing anti-Jewish animus.

By Tim Taylor KC

7 minute read