COVID-19
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Allen & Overy's Prudent Pandemic Planning Leaves It With Mountain of Cash
By Jack Womack | December 23, 2021
The firm introduced a raft of cost-cutting measures last year to deal with COVID-19 disruption.
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International Edition | Features
2021 In Review: Turbulent Politics Didn't Stop LatAm's Lawyers Hammering Out Deals
By Amy Guthrie | December 23, 2021
Global liquidity helped stoke investment, despite political upheaval and a mishandled pandemic creating obstacles.
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International Edition | Features
Why M&A Activity Soared to New Heights in 2021
By Patrick Smith | December 21, 2021
According to financial data company Refinitiv, global M&A deal value hit $5.2 trillion by the end of November.
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2021 In Review: UK Law Firm Leaders Discuss The Themes of the Year
By Hannah Walker | December 21, 2021
Leaders of 10 major law firms including Kirkland, Linklaters and Freshfields highlight the key developments in the legal industry over the last 12 months.
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Squire Hands Global Staff An Extra Week's Salary
By Hannah Walker | December 21, 2021
The one-off bonus excludes the firm's lawyers, but rewards business staff and paralegals following a "successful year" amid uncertainty.
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International Edition | Commentary
Pay Keeps Rising, the Virus Keeps Spreading and Other New Normals
By Lisa Shuchman | December 20, 2021
The end of 2021 is not looking quite like we expected, as talent wars rage on and the pandemic persists—suggesting once again that the coming year may be filled with more unpredictability. Read our final Global Lawyer briefing of the year.
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Slaughter and May Ups NQ Pay For Third Time in 2021
By Varsha Patel | December 17, 2021
The firm has adjusted its rates for newly qualified lawyers twice this year already, as firms the world over jostle for junior talent.
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International Edition | Analysis
Canadian Decision Offers Roadmap on M&A Obligations During a Pandemic
By Gail J. Cohen | December 16, 2021
A Canadian court ruled that U.K.-based exhibitor Cineworld was unjustified in walking away from a deal with Cineplex, awarding Cineplex more than C$1.2 billion in damages.
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International Edition | Features
The Biggest Stories of 2021
By Law.com International Staff | December 16, 2021
Global talent wars, remote working debates, political dramas, conflicts and intimate videos—here are 10 things that defined the global legal industry in 2021.
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Brazilian Law Firms Eye Hybrid Work Model for Eventual Return
By Amy Guthrie | December 15, 2021
Multiple firms plan to call lawyers back part-time in January, after having allowed attorneys to come in on a voluntary basis for several weeks.
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