Paul Hodkinson

Paul Hodkinson is the Editor-In-Chief of Law.com International and of all ALM Global Coverage. 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. Before that he was a reporter covering the U.K. legal market. [email protected]

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September 15, 2023 | International Edition

13th Kirkland Partner Quits for Paul Weiss

The dramatic team departure started in mid-August when Neel Sachdev quit the world's largest law firm alongside several others.

By Paul Hodkinson

2 minute read

September 13, 2023 | International Edition

Join the Global 200 Webinar: A Deep Dive Into the Performance of The World's Largest Law Firms

A Sept. 21 webinar will analyze this year's Global 200 report, looking behind the numbers to understand the emerging trends in the global legal market.

By Law.com International

2 minute read

September 11, 2023 | International Edition

The Advantages of DIFC's New Family Arrangement Regulations

The DIFC Family Plan Rules aims to provide crucial improvements brought on by Dubai's expanding financial scene.

By Nooshin Rahmani

6 minute read

September 11, 2023 | International Edition

Paul Weiss Raid on Kirkland & Ellis Continues with 4 More London Partner Hires

The firm has also brought in a private equity partner from Linklaters, as part of an aggressive hiring spree that saw the firm add Neel Sachdev and others to its London office.

By Charlotte Johnstone | Paul Hodkinson

2 minute read

September 01, 2023 | International Edition

What You Missed While You Were Away

Such has been the pace of news stories this summer that if you went away at all then you probably missed something big, writes The London Lawyer.

By Paul Hodkinson

5 minute read

August 24, 2023 | International Edition

Ransoms and Sanctions and Fines—Oh My!

How do you avoid being penalised by both the threat actor and the sanctions regulator?

By Richard Breavington, Alice Kemp and Helen Monachan, RPC

4 minute read

August 23, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Where Have All the London Rainmakers Gone?

U.K. firms need to rethink their star culture if they want to compete on a global scale.

By Paul Hodkinson

4 minute read

August 22, 2023 | International Edition

The Weil Gotshal Duo Fighting to Make Class a Protected Characteristic

Two figures are quietly leading a nationwide push to reform the U.K.'s Equality Act in a way that could profoundly affect the way social class is perceived.

By Paul Hodkinson

10 minute read