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DeepSeek’s AI Power Move: Will Lawyers Be the Next to Adapt or Perish?

DeepSeek’s AI has Silicon Valley on edge, leaving law firms scrambling to balance opportunity, privacy risks, and considering their own place in the AI race.
6 minute read

International Edition

The New M&A Kings All Have Something in Common

Kirkland, Latham, Paul Weiss and others have replaced the likes of Sullivan & Cromwell, Clifford Chance and Slaughter and May as the global leaders in M&A over the last 20 years, writes the Global Lawyer.
5 minute read

International Edition

Now That the Trump Era Has Begun, Change Is Coming. For Big Law, Change Is Already Here

The world has a lot to worry about now that Donald Trump has been sworn in as President of the United States, but law firms have a lot to worry about no matter who occupies the White House, writes The Global Lawyer.
6 minute read

International Edition

Could Elon Musk End a Law Firm with a Tweet?

If he can rattle world leaders with just a few words on X, what could the consequences be for Big Law firms, with whom he has enjoyed uneasy, awkward, at times tempestuous relationships?
4 minute read

International Edition

The Quiet Revolution: Private Equity’s Calculated Push Into Law Firms

Private equity is rewriting the rules of legal practice, reshaping a trillion-dollar industry one deal at a time.
5 minute read

International Edition

The Story of Big Law’s Year—as Told in Commentaries

The most popular columns of 2024 do a pretty good job of explaining the trends of the last 12 months.
4 minute read

International Edition

Big Law Walks a Tightrope But Herbert Smith Freehills Refuses to Lose Its Footing

Law firms must strike a balance to make sound decisions, even when politics come into play. Last week HSF demonstrated it would not fall off the high wire, writes The Global Lawyer.
8 minute read

International Edition

Luxembourg Hot, Beijing Not: In Today’s Cutthroat Market, Regions Need a Business Case

Whether or not a law firm is steadfastly ‘global’, leaders are scrutinizing their geographical spread much more closely, writes the Global Lawyer.
4 minute read

International Edition

Class Actions at the Crossroads: A Gold Rush or a Gamble?

The decision by class action disruptor Pogust Goodhead to cut jobs in London and Brazil offers an insight into the challenges facing the international class actions market.
6 minute read

International Edition

Stars and Gripes: Merging Firms Need a ‘Superstar Culture’ to Crack the U.S.

Herbert Smith Freehills and others need to adopt a Paul Weiss-style focus on key individuals if they want to compete in America
6 minute read

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