COVID-19
-
Taylor Wessing Cuts Partner Drawings and Readies Reduced Hours Scheme
By Simon Lock | May 12, 2020
The firm has also delayed its partner promotions round until later this year.
-
Top Irish Firms Reduce Working Hours, Pay and Cancel Bonuses
By Varsha Patel | May 12, 2020
The steps have been taken as COVID-19 places pressure on the Irish legal sector.
-
Legal Life In Lockdown: NHS Charity GC On Tackling Two Roles and Drafting Agreements on the Eurostar
By Varsha Patel | May 12, 2020
"I (shamefully) baked for the first time in a decade the other weekend."
-
Freshfields, Hengeler Advise Chemicals Giant BASF on €3B Line of Credit
By Eva von Schaper | May 11, 2020
Freshfields advised German chemicals giant BASF and Hengeler advised a banking consortium as a number of European companies have sought to shore up their liquidity,
-
International Edition | Analysis
Cost Cuts Spread Across Big Law's Billion-Dollar Club
By Samantha Stokes | May 11, 2020
More Am Law 25 firms, including at least one more on Monday, are using compensation levers to shore up their finances in an economy upended by COVID-19.
-
Quinn Emanuel Pauses Partner Distributions and Adjusts Draws
By Dan Packel | May 11, 2020
The moves, according to founder John Quinn, are focused on building the firm's "cash reserves" as the COVID-19 crisis persists and its economic impacts mount. Quinn said the firm's finances are sound, with no layoffs or furloughs in the works.
-
Hill Dickinson Cuts Global Staff Pay by 20%, Withholds Partner Payouts
By Vincent Chow | May 11, 2020
The firm has also suspended all further profit distribution to partners.
-
K&L Gates Hires Seven-Strong Restructuring Team in Frankfurt
By Meganne Tillay | May 11, 2020
The hire comes as firms bulk up their restructuring teams to face a coronavirus-induced uptick in work.
-
Slaughters and A&O Join Swathe Of Firms Going Virtual For Vac Schemes
By Simon Lock | May 11, 2020
Travers Smith, Baker McKenzie and Skadden have also made similar changes.
-
Eversheds Sets Up Scheme to Facilitate Hours and Pay Reductions
By Simon Lock | May 11, 2020
The six-month programme will see staff in impacted sectors placed on reduced hours and pay to mirror client demand.
More From ALM
View Now
View Now
View Now
New York, NY
Recognizing innovation in the legal technology sector for working on precedent-setting, game-changing projects and initiatives.
Learn More
New York, NY
Legalweek New York explores Business and Regulatory Trends, Technology and Talent drivers impacting law firms.
Learn More
London
Celebrating achievement, excellence, and innovation in the legal profession in the UK.
Learn More
The New Jersey State Commission of Investigation (SCI) is seeking an experienced and visionary leader to serve as its next Executive Directo...
Apply Now ›
We are a boutique firm specializing the area of real estate law and handling both litigation and transactional matters. We are seeking an as...
Apply Now ›
Rabb, Hamill, P.A, located in Woodbridge, NJ, seeks an experienced NJ licensed Personal Injury Trial attorney. The successful candidate wi...
Apply Now ›