September 16, 2024
The 2024 Global 200: The Year Law Firms Had to Get Smart (And Ruthless)
Jack Womack
Despite a 10-year low for worldwide M&A activity profit per equity partner at the top firms grew by 12.4%, as they pruned their equity ranks and closed offices.
September 16, 2024
The Disruptors: How Paul Weiss and Freshfields are Transforming the Global Elite Race
Patrick Smith | Krishnan Nair
They have starkly different backgrounds. But both firms have succeeded in ways that other firms have not when breaking into significant foreign markets. Leaders at both firms explain how.
September 17, 2024
UK and US Law Firms in Merger Talks as Demand for Scale Grows
Andrew Maloney
"There have been a number of direct outreach inquiries from U.K. to U.S. firms," noted a firm consultant.
September 16, 2024
Chinese Law Firms Are in Trouble as Downward Spiral Show No Signs of Easing
Jessica Seah
More than half of the firms that make up the China 45 have seen gross revenue decline in 2023.
September 16, 2024
Even in a Down Market, APAC Firms Are Not Giving Up on Scale
Jessica Seah
The majority of the 50 largest law firms in the region are based in mainland China.
September 19, 2024
The Global 200 Rankings Explained: Sign Up for the Webinar
ALM Staff
The one-hour session at 9am Eastern Time (2pm BST) Thursday 19 September will see the panelists discuss the trends of the last financial year and the implications for the future.