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].
December 19, 2024 | International Edition
'A Wake-Up Call': Pressure for Law Firm Mergers Grows in 2024Some analysts are predicting even more moves in 2025, even if the number of completed unions this year is likely to be on par or only slightly ahead of where it was in 2023.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
December 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer
‘Wake Up Call': Pressure for Law Firm Mergers Grows in 2024Some analysts are predicting even more moves in 2025, even if the number of completed unions this year is likely to be on par or only slightly ahead of where it was in 2023.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
December 16, 2024 | International Edition
Partner Pay Has Entered 'A Whole Different World'Rapid changes to partner pay in Big Law will continue, experts say. Among nearly 200 firms, more than one-third plan to make changes to their equity partner compensation models over the next two years.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
December 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Partner Pay Enters a 'Whole Different World'Rapid changes to partner pay in Big Law will continue. Among nearly 200 firms, more than one-third plan to make changes to their equity partner compensation models over the next two years.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
December 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer
How Kirkland Has 'Reinvented a Meaningful Aspect' of Funds Work“The Kirkland investment funds group is the size of many Am Law firms in its own right, and we’ve fundamentally reinvented a meaningful aspect of the work the group does,” James Desjardins said.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
December 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms' 'Failed Hires' Expected to Climb as Lateral Hiring Ramps UpThere's a "high likelihood" of an increase in departures from recently hired lateral equity partners, industry analysts say.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
December 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Highest-Earning Partners May Be Looking to Cash In on Early RetirementWith partner pay escalating, some of the highest-paid partners are really looking to call it quits early.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
December 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms Are In a Strong Spot, But Their Continued 'Growth Mindset' Comes With ChallengesAn "aggressive" lateral market as well as expense pressure and partner integration will challenge firms in 2025, even as they are looking to build on an already strong position.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
December 02, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Hires Real Estate Finance Partners in New YorkKirkland & Ellis has announced the addition of two real estate partners in New York—one from Schulte Roth & Zabel and the other from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson.
By Andrew Maloney
2 minute read
December 02, 2024 | The American Lawyer
To Ease Partner Pay Tensions, Some Law Firms Are Seeking 'Middle Ground' in TransparencyFirms are taking a variety of approaches to relieve the internal tension that comes from releasing partner pay data.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
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