HSF Hires Trio for Luxembourg Launch, Builds Private Capital Practice

Court Hands Down Landmark Victory for Ukraine

Charlotte Johnstone | March 15, 2023

Quinn Emanuel wins out as the UK Supreme Court rules that Ukraine can defend the $3bn Eurobond lawsuit brought forward by Russia.

4 minute read

Brazilian Transactional Firm Candido Martins Opens in Madrid

Amy Guthrie | March 15, 2023

Founding partner Henrique Martins has moved to the Spanish capital, where he will oversee an office and court clients in an unconventional market for a Brazilian firm.

3 minute read

Shearman Loses More Partners in Dubai and Paris

Peter Shaw-Smith | Laura Beveridge | March 15, 2023

The firm has lost its former Paris M&A head as well as another Middle East partner, which leaves it with just one partner in Dubai.

2 minute read

Arbitration Cases Rise in Brazil to Rival Numbers in the United States

Amy Guthrie | March 14, 2023

A combination of regulations favorable to arbitration and glacially slow local courts have pushed resolutions for commercial disputes into arbitration in Brazil.

4 minute read

'Scale Can't Be Overstated': DLA Piper Posts 6% Revenue Gain in 2022

Dan Roe | March 14, 2023

The global law firm remained well-hedged against rising interest rates, COVID lockdowns and the war in Ukraine.

5 minute read

Linklaters Leads on €4.6B Financing of German Optical Fibre Network

Laura Beveridge | March 14, 2023

A wider Linklaters team advised the joint-venture behind the roll out earlier this year.

1 minute read

DWF Hires 4-Person Team From Mazars España in Madrid

Alex D'Elia | March 13, 2023

With the new hires, DWF-RCD says it has added talent to its banking and finance practice, which the firm says is important to its strategic growth.

2 minute read

Dechert Follows 50% Profit Increase With 14% Drop, Epitomizing Big Law Business Cycle

Amanda O'Brien | Justin Henry | March 13, 2023

"The better your 2021 was, the harder your 2022 was going to be," said CEO Henry Nassau.

7 minute read

How Far Women Have Come — and How Far They Have to Go

Lisa Shuchman | March 13, 2023

While it's nice that we honor women in the legal profession on International Women's Day, we should not lose sight of the fact that the industry still has a long way to go, writes the Global Lawyer. Nor should we forget that in the broader world, women and girls are still struggling for basic rights, that in some countries they now have fewer rights than their mothers and grandmothers had, and that not a single country in the world has yet achieved gender equality.

11 minute read

Webcast

Video: Changing the Script: Global Regulatory Issues Take Center Stage

Anne Bagamery | March 10, 2023

Watch our reporters and editors from around the globe discuss some of the major regulatory developments in Europe, the U.S. and Asia, and how they affect the practice of law around the world.

3 minute read

Akin Gump Partner Joins Africa-Focused Firm As London Head

Jennigay Coetzer | March 10, 2023

Africa-focused law firm ASAFO has appointed its next London managing partner.

2 minute read

'Quality First, Scale Second': Orrick's Recipe to Revenue, Profits and Partnership Growth in 2022

Jessie Yount | March 09, 2023

The firm, which increased revenue 4.8% to $1.38 billion in 2022, said the quality of its international practices is a huge asset to the firm.

6 minute read

Are Critical Minerals the Next Battleground in Western Sanctions Against Russia?

Gail J. Cohen | March 09, 2023

Even without sanctions, companies and legal advisers have a moral imperative to ensure their money doesn't go to support tyrants, panelists at a global conference said.

5 minute read

Brazil Rolls Out Long-Awaited Data Protection Sanctions

Amy Guthrie | March 09, 2023

Lawyers expect a wave of demand for advice from companies that need to strengthen their internal safeguards in order to avoid fines and restrictions on handling personal information

4 minute read

Taylor Wessing Taps Addleshaw Goddard and DWF For Dublin Hires

Jack Womack | March 09, 2023

The hires mean Taylor Wessing now has four partners and eight lawyers in the city.

2 minute read

Competitors, Law Firms Aid GCs Navigating Ballooning ESG Duties

Ben Seal | March 08, 2023

The growing regulatory requirements are putting general counsel at the head of the table when it comes to managing board-level issues around ESG—both a challenge and an opportunity.

6 minute read

To Improve DEI Outcomes, Firms Must Address Pitches and Work Allocation, Consultants Say

Justin Henry | March 08, 2023

"We can't just be focused on events and activities, and we can't just be focused on changing hearts and minds," said Alexis Robertson, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Foley & Lardner. "It has to be more of a systems-focused approach."

6 minute read

Can Law Firms Hold the Line on Layoffs and Billing Rates in 2023?

Andrew Maloney | March 08, 2023

"The top 200 firms should hold back on raising rates to fill their shortfall for 2023, as clients are watching and weighing alternatives," recommends a new report.

6 minute read

Large Japanese Firm Launches in Paris

Brian Yap | March 07, 2023

The new office is the Tokyo-based firm's 11th overseas office.

2 minute read

After Merger Talks End, Shearman Accelerates Transition to New Leader

Andrew Maloney | March 07, 2023

Senior partner David Beveridge said now is the right time to "accelerate the pace of the firm's ongoing transformation" and begin "a new strategic vision."

3 minute read

BCLP Partners With Clients to Promote More Women to Leadership

Dan Roe | March 07, 2023

In a new 12-week program, junior partners and lawyers from clients' legal departments will learn leadership communication skills from communications agency Ginger.

2 minute read

Taylor Wessing and Spain's ECIJA Finalise Tie-Up

Jack Womack | March 07, 2023

ECIJA is among Spain's fastest growing law firms, and has 33 offices across 16 countries.

3 minute read

Investigation

Crossing the Line? How Law Firms 'Lobby' EU Institutions in the Shadows

Linda A. Thompson | March 06, 2023

Investigation: Law.com International spoke to a wide range of professionals to shed light on the disputed definitions of what constitutes lobbying and how many experts believe law firms are influencing things in secret.

13 minute read

Litigation Funding Prepares for Growth in Europe

Anne Bagamery | March 06, 2023

As Europe opens its arms, cautiously, to mass litigation and class actions, litigation funders are seeing opportunity—and ramping up their plans to seize it.

4 minute read

Baker McKenzie Belgium Head Leaves Firm Following Racism Probe

Linda A. Thompson | March 06, 2023

The firm said a new management team will lead the firm's two Belgian offices.

2 minute read

McDermott Finance Partner, 2 Associates Jump to Simmons in Frankfurt

James Carstensen | March 06, 2023

The move comes just weeks after Simmons lost a 5-lawyer team in Italy.

2 minute read

Q&A

Law Firm Age Limits and Working for the EU—An Interview with PLMJ's Veteran Ex-Leader

Alex D'Elia | March 06, 2023

Luís Pais Antunes, who helped lead PLMJ for nearly a decade, talks about how the industry has changed, new challenges, and why enforced retirement ages are fair.

5 minute read

Government and Public Affairs Practices Are Booming in Brussels. Here's Why.

Linda A. Thompson | March 05, 2023

The need to offer legal services and government affairs under one roof has increased significantly as the European Commission ramps up its regulation of tech companies, foreign direct investment, and ESG, lawyers say.

7 minute read

The Big Risks for Shearman, Cravath, Private Equity Lawyers, and Everyone Else

Paul Hodkinson | March 05, 2023

The risk-reward profile for large strategic decisions has never looked quite so daunting as it does now for corporate law firms, writes The Global Lawyer.

6 minute read

US, EU Agree It's Time to Regulate AI. Will They Agree on How?

Cassandre Coyer | March 05, 2023

While recent months have seen the U.S. and European Union collaborating on how to mitigate AI's potentially harmful impacts, the prospect of a transatlantic policy alignment is uncertain.

5 minute read

Do Replika's GDPR Regulatory Troubles Portend Problems for AI Chatbots?

Isha Marathe | March 03, 2023

After AI chatbot Replika lost its privileges to collect data on Italian users, attorneys say the matter highlights a real risk for startups who don't pay close attention to the EU's various online age-verification rules.

5 minute read

Closely Watched Climate-Change Case in France Falters on Procedural Grounds

Anne Bagamery | March 03, 2023

But the judgment did move the ball forward on some aspects of the law, including the express wish that companies and complainants exhaust efforts to work out plans together before taking them to court, lawyers said.

3 minute read

Shearman Dealt Another Major Blow as Munich Team Quits for Morgan Lewis

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | March 03, 2023

The news, which sees Morgan Lewis launch in Munich, comes on the same day that Shearman and Hogan Lovells called off their merger talks.

2 minute read

The Merger Is Dead. Long Live the Merger | Cravath's London Play is Overdue. Will it be Worth the Hype?

Rose Walker | March 03, 2023

It's been a blockbuster week of news for U.S. firms. Where does Shearman go now its merger with Hogan Lovells is off - and where does Cravath go now its U.K. expansion is on?

4 minute read

Shearman and Hogan Lovells Call Off Merger Talks

Patrick Smith | Christine Simmons | March 02, 2023

"After careful consideration, we have mutually agreed that a combination at this time is not in the best interest of either firm," said a joint statement from the firms.

3 minute read

Online Marketplaces Beware as Scope For Liability For Third-Party Products Widens

Sarah Mountain, Jani Ihalainen | Jack McAlone, RPC | March 02, 2023

The Louboutin v Amazon case in the Court of Justice of the European Union has sent a warning shot to online marketplaces, explain RPC lawyers.

4 minute read

Pinsent Masons Hires GC to Lead Public Law Practice in Madrid

Alex D'Elia | March 02, 2023

Amaia Rivas Kortazar is the former general counsel for the Fund for Orderly Bank Restructuring in Spain.

2 minute read

King & Spalding Cracks $2B Threshold

Dan Packel | March 02, 2023

Outside of the U.S., the firm saw its London revenue drop due to a harsh environment for transactional work and its Asian outposts faced similar challenges for dealmaking. But Paris and elsewhere in Europe saw an uptick in activity, as did the Middle East, the firm said.

5 minute read

How Tech and ESG are Driving German Dealmaking Through a 'Polycrisis' World

James Carstensen | March 02, 2023

As private equity and M&A markets flounder, newer markets are keeping lawyers busy, according to partners at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Hengeler Mueller, PwC Legal and KPMG Law.

8 minute read

'Revolvers': The Growing Controversy Around Top EU Officials Switching to Big Law

Linda A. Thompson | March 01, 2023

Nearly 20% of competition lawyers at Brussels law firms have at one point served in EU institutions.

8 minute read

Greenberg Traurig Follows Up 'Unicorn Year' With Even More Growth in 2022

Alexander Lugo | March 01, 2023

Ten of the firm's 43 offices are outside the U.S., and CEO Brian Duffy said cross-border work is increasing post-pandemic.

5 minute read

'Investing When Conditions Aren't Optimal': Seyfarth Grows Revenue and Partner Ranks

Andrew Maloney | March 01, 2023

Seyfarth's London revenue grew 16%, the firm said. And despite challenges in Asia, the firm is still committed to the region "for the long game," Seyfarth's chair-elect, Lorie Almon, said.

4 minute read

Garrigues Maintains Growth Trajectory as Revenue Climbs 7%

Alex D'Elia | March 01, 2023

The Spanish firm has roughly equalled the previous year's growth rate to hit record revenues.

2 minute read

Why 'Designated Counsel' is the Most Problematic Issue in Corporate Law

Jack Womack | February 28, 2023

The practice of private equity firms choosing lenders' legal counsel has attracted the attention of UK and European financial watchdogs and added fuel to an already heated argument.

11 minute read

Hengeler Mueller Leads for Porsche on €2.7B Financing Deal

James Carstensen | February 27, 2023

The deal is being done by way of an IOU-style 'Schuldschein' loan—a method of financing that is gaining popularity internationally.

2 minute read

McDermott Sees 9% Revenue, PEP Growth, With 'Recession-Resistant' Practices

Patrick Smith | February 24, 2023

The firm saw more than $164 million in revenue from its European offices in 2022 and 33% growth in its London office, said firm chair Ira Coleman, who joked that one reason the London office did so well is that "people pay more for the accents." He also said the firm's international haul was up 12%, besting the firm's overall performance.

6 minute read

Ahead of the Curve? In the EU, Issues Raised at the US Supreme Court Over Regulation of Online Platforms Are Already Being Addressed

Anne Bagamery | February 24, 2023

The 27 European Union member states are preparing for 2024's full rollout of the Digital Services Act, which potentially could become a model for legislation in the U.S.

6 minute read

Q&A

'I Wasn't Sure I'd See My Family Again'—A Ukraine Managing Partner on Surviving a Year of War

Charlotte Johnstone | February 24, 2023

Timur Bondaryev, managing partner at Arzinger, says that, 12 months on, there is still "a constant feeling of death surrounding us". But he is hopeful of victory.

7 minute read

Freshfields, Hengeler Lead on €1.5B ESG-Linked Finance Deal

James Carstensen | February 24, 2023

ESG has become an increasingly important regulatory topic in Europe, with many financing deals now including ESG elements.

2 minute read

McKinsey's 10 Principles for Successful Law Firm Mergers

Albert Bollard, Alex D'Amico, Jeff Rudnicki | Igor Yasenovets | February 23, 2023

Partners from the global consultancy take lessons from advising corporations and other professional services firms on mergers, bringing tips for how law firms can have a better strategic approach to growth.

7 minute read

Freshfields, Cleary Among Firms Owed $4M Following Collapse of Russian Bank VTB

Jack Womack | February 23, 2023

Several prominent law firms are owed large sums of money following the administration of the U.K. arm of the Russian state-owned bank.

3 minute read

Event

'Women Don't Think About Their Own Futures Enough'—Reignite Founder on the Importance of Peer Networks

Rose Walker | February 23, 2023

Lisa Unwin will speak at the closing plenary session of this year's Women, Influence & Power in Law conference between March 8-9.

6 minute read

Ukraine: Profile of a Legal Tech Market Under War for a Year

Cassandre Coyer | February 22, 2023

Almost a year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, members of the legal tech community recall meetings interrupted by sirens and blackouts. Still, despite significant business challenges posed by the war, some report optimism for where the industry is heading.

5 minute read

'Where They Spend Their Weekends Is Irrelevant': The Rise of the Dual-Based Lawyer in Brussels

Linda A. Thompson | February 22, 2023

Many of the offices that U.S. firms recently established in the European capital are staffed and sometimes led by lawyers who are based in another city in addition to Brussels.

6 minute read

Hogan Lovells' Net Income Down 13% Due to Fewer Deals, Office Closures, Currency Instability

Justin Henry | February 22, 2023

"We're trying to try to achieve greater profitability, but we're not making that an obsession," said CEO Miguel Zaldivar.

6 minute read

Texas Court Hears Jurisdiction Fight in Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

Adolfo Pesquera | February 21, 2023

"[VW Germany] is not permitted to sort of say, 'Well, we're going to reject the idea of dual sovereignty.' They have to take that as a given," said Solicitor General Judd Stone.

4 minute read

Portuguese Law Firms Find Opportunity Advising on Green Energy and Real Estate Deals

Alex D'Elia | February 21, 2023

Portugal has established a new legal framework to ensure that renewable energy projects that target decarbonization can be approved faster.

5 minute read

International Arbitration Themes to Watch For in 2023

Tomas Vail | February 21, 2023

We may see a greater focus on diversity in tribunal appointments and an increase in claims being filed in the aftermath of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine.

5 minute read

It's 'Potentially Ground-Shifting': US Outbound Investment Rules Are About to Change

Christine Schiffner | February 21, 2023

A forthcoming executive order is expected to define new guidelines for investments in countries viewed as strategic competitors. The devil of these new regulatory measures will be in the details.

4 minute read

EU Court Sides with Daimler in Latest Trucks Litigation Decision

Bradley Gerrard | February 21, 2023

Cuatrecasas and Gleiss Lutz successfully argued that national courts had to follow a process before estimating damages in the Europe-wide truck cartel.

2 minute read

How Cleary's Dramatic Lateral London Plays Fit into its Global Strategy

Rose Walker | February 20, 2023

Cleary Gottlieb added four partners within eight weeks in London after a dearth of lateral additions. How—and why—did it manage it?

12 minute read

Swathe of Top UK Law Firms Donate to Earthquake Disaster Relief

Laura Beveridge | February 20, 2023

Simmons & Simmons has donated £75,000 while Clyde & Co and Kennedys are also fundraising.

3 minute read

Goodwin Procter's Profits Drop 6% Even As Revenue Rises Double Digits

Patrick Smith | February 17, 2023

Goodwin chair Robert Insolia said the firm's London office brought in more than $144 million and the Paris office is "one of a handful of leading M&A" practices in France. In addition, Goodwin's recently launched offices in Singapore and Munich fit well into Goodwin's global strategy, he said.

6 minute read

Slideshow

Big Law's Top Lateral Hires of 2022

ALM Staff | February 17, 2023

Among the high number of lateral moves in 2022, these generated the most buzz.

1 minute read

'This is Not Reactive': Shearman Outlines Growth Strategy, Accepting Some Partner Losses

Patrick Smith | February 17, 2023

Shearman's leaders are seeking scale and a path to $3 billion in revenue, but they say the firm doesn't need a merger to survive.

9 minute read

As More Law Firms Leverage ChatGPT, Few Have Internal Policies Regarding Its Use

Isha Marathe | February 16, 2023

For Todd Corham, the chief information officer at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, such policies are unnecessary, in part, because "we really shouldn't have to write a policy on using good judgment."

4 minute read

Gibson Dunn Continued Record Revenue, Profit Streak in 2022

Dan Roe | February 16, 2023

Firm chair and managing partner Barbara Becker said the firm's success in London has been "extraordinary" and in the Middle East, where the firm launched a new office in Abu Dhabi, it has also seen very positive results.

5 minute read

Kirkland & Ellis Lures Clifford Chance's Germany Restructuring Head

James Carstensen | February 16, 2023

Attention is turning to the restructuring market, which is expected to rally across Europe with recession looming and several large corporates making cuts.

2 minute read

Dentons Hits Simmons for New Spain Disputes Head

Alex D'Elia | February 16, 2023

The appointment comes just weeks after Dentons announced that it will integrate its Barcelona team into its Madrid office.

3 minute read

Allen & Overy Rolls Out ChatGPT-Style Technology to Help Lawyers With Client Work

Linda A. Thompson | February 15, 2023

The firm says the move to implement the OpenAI platform globally is a 'game-changer' that 'marks a new era for A&O and the legal industry'.

4 minute read

Brussels' Newcomer Firms Entered a Crowded Market. So How's It Going?

Linda A. Thompson | February 13, 2023

Law.com International spoke to four of the partners leading their U.S. firms' recent expansion to find out how they've done since launching in Brussels.

5 minute read

6 Ways to Overcome the Challenges Facing International Arbitration

Claudia Salomon, the ICC International Court of Arbitration | February 13, 2023

The president of the ICC International Court of Arbitration outlines the main challenges facing global arbitration today.

6 minute read

Hello ChatGPT, Which is the Best Law Firm in the World?

Paul Hodkinson | February 13, 2023

The advanced AI recommends certain firms as well as lawyers from the likes of Wachtell, Sullivan & Cromwell and Gibson Dunn, but its knowledge is questionable, and it seems to have a thing against Kirkland.

8 minute read

Ince on the Brink: Could the UK Soon See its First Law Firm Delisting?

Jack Womack | February 13, 2023

The embattled UK-listed law firm suspended share trading on January 3 and one big question now looms: is there a scenario in which the firm could be booted off AIM?

6 minute read

The 'Latin America Project': Spain's Cuatrecasas Finds a Formula for Growth a Continent Away

Amy Guthrie | February 12, 2023

The elite Spanish firm has hooked top talent in Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru to build a strong regional brand that performs local law in Latin America and acts as a bridge for clients in Europe and Asia.

7 minute read

EU to Ease Antitrust Rules in Fight Against Climate Change

Anne Bagamery | February 12, 2023

The European Union, strict in its enforcement of antitrust laws, is taking a big step in combatting climate change—relaxing some competition rules if that will help improve the environment. But lawyers caution that multinationals and investment funds still must be wary.

7 minute read

2023: The Year The Talent War Ends

Paul Hodkinson | February 12, 2023

Sentiment is shifting from hiring talent to cutting it, promoting it and using AI to make it more efficient. Also: a private equity controversy and an earthquake appeal in this week's Global Lawyer Briefing.

6 minute read

Italian Elite Chiomenti Snags 9-Lawyer, Partner-Led M&A Team From Rival in Milan

Anne Bagamery | February 10, 2023

The team, from BonelliErede, will help Chiomenti build out its team in public and private M&A, infrastructure and energy.

2 minute read

Weil Gotshal Hits Allen & Overy for Paris Banking Partner Duo

Anne Bagamery | February 10, 2023

The hires will help Weil refresh its team in complex finance transactions and restructuring as a senior partner approaches retirement.

2 minute read

Santander to Pay Andrea Orcel €43.4M Following Withdrawn CEO Offer, Spanish Court Rules

Alex D'Elia | February 10, 2023

A Madrid court upheld the claim made by the spurned banker, whose contract to run the Spanish bank was rescinded before he started the role. But the compensation granted fell far short of the amount claimed.

3 minute read

Why Have So Many US Law Firms Piled Into Brussels?

Linda A. Thompson | February 09, 2023

Brexit, the "Brussels effect," the mainstreaming of antitrust and even optics have been driving firms to establish bases in Brussels. But not all of the firms have the same goals.

7 minute read

How Goodwin Procter Turned 1,000 Lateral Associates Into 250

Dan Roe | February 09, 2023

Prior to January's layoffs, the law firm had hired more than 600 lateral associates and lost nearly 400 since 2020, a Law.com analysis found.

4 minute read

Financial Regulators Turn Attention to Designated Counsel in Leveraged Finance Deals

Jack Womack | February 09, 2023

Borrowers have long appointed the law firms used by banks in leveraged finance deals, but some question the potential ethical implications of the practice.

3 minute read

'Be Careful What We Wish For': US Jury Rules for Hermès in Historic MetaBirkin NFT Trademark Trial

Jane Wester | February 08, 2023

The jury began deliberating Monday afternoon and on Wednesday morning awarded $133,000 in net profits and statutory damages to Hermès, represented by Baker & Hostetler.

3 minute read

UK Competition Watchdog Intervenes in Microsoft's $69B Activision Buyout, Continuing Big Tech Offensive

Chris O'Malley | February 08, 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority is gumming up a megadeal, another sign of its concern that the software industry has too much power in too few hands.

4 minute read

Colombian Judge Uses AI Tool ChatGPT in Court Ruling

Amy Guthrie | February 08, 2023

The judge's use of generative AI technology has garnered attention around the world from lawyers and others, and has prompted much debate. The judge, Juan Manuel Padilla, says the tool is a way to more quickly reduce the backlog of cases in Colombia.

4 minute read

Shearman & Sterling Lays Off Associates and Staff

Patrick Smith | February 08, 2023

The firm said it is laying off 26 business professionals and 12 associates, "focused mainly on transactional practice areas most affected by current and projected market conditions."

3 minute read

Former Twitter Privacy Chief Lands at Viral App BeReal

Hugo Guzman | February 08, 2023

"I'm excited for 2023 and to be a part of a team that's trying to do something different that—importantly—puts users first," said Damien Kieran, BeReal's general counsel.

2 minute read

Royal Mail and BT Win £17.5M Damages in Trucks Cartel Latest

Jack Womack | February 08, 2023

DAF Trucks is one of several companies facing a £2 billion collective action in relation to the pan-European price-fixing cartel.

2 minute read

UK Engineering Giant Meggitt Shakes Up In-House Legal Team Following Takeover By US Rival

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 07, 2023

Parker-Hannifin, which acquired the British FTSE 100 engineering company for $6.3 billion last year, has sought to 'maintain its current structure for the legal function'.

3 minute read

HSF Poaches Italy Team From Simmons to Set Up a Private Equity and Capital Markets Practice

Anne Bagamery | February 07, 2023

The five-lawyer, partner-led hire furthers HSF's ambition to provide a full-service corporate offering for the Italian market, the firm announced.

2 minute read

A Year Into War in Ukraine, Kinstellar Stands Strong for Eastern Europe

Anne Bagamery | February 05, 2023

As the war in Ukraine approaches its first anniversary, the regional-focused firm is exploring growth options yet is still firmly committed to being a top-level player "in places where other law firms are not," its CEO says.

6 minute read

As Law Firms Strive to Grow, Is All the World a Stage?

Lisa Shuchman | February 05, 2023

Global law firms know the days of historic revenue and profit gains are over. So is it any wonder they are scrambling to find new opportunities through mergers, lateral hires and the launch of new offices around the world?

7 minute read

Garrigues Adds Partners to Barcelona and Bogotá Practices

Alex D'Elia | February 03, 2023

The hires come on the heels of a report which found that women lawyers account for less than a third of the top law firm positions in Spain.

2 minute read

Baker McKenzie Belgium Head Steps Down Amid Office Racism Claims

Jack Womack | February 03, 2023

It is the second time in recent years that a Baker McKenzie regional managing partner has vacated their role amid controversial circumstances.

2 minute read

Bayer Names Next General Counsel

James Carstensen | February 02, 2023

The new appointment was previously legal chief at Daimler Trucks, and prior to that was group GC at Daimler itself, now known as Mercedes-Benz Group.

2 minute read

Ashurst Hits Bird & Bird for Munich Tech Partner

James Carstensen | February 02, 2023

The hire comes as Ashurst marks out digital transformation as a key strategic focus.

2 minute read

Clifford Chance, A&O Advise on Blockchain Deal That 'Brings Bond Issuance Into the Next Century'

Linda A. Thompson | February 02, 2023

The European Investment Bank has issued its first digital bond using a hybrid combination of private and public blockchain.

3 minute read

4 Ways Law Firms Can Attract and Retain Young Lawyers

Ryan Zajic | February 02, 2023

Millennials and Gen Z want more than just a paycheck—they want a sense of purpose.

5 minute read

Q&A

How Brexit and the Pandemic Have Complicated Life for In-House Recruitment in Europe

Anne Bagamery | February 01, 2023

Jerry Temko and Lisa Owens, managing directors of Major, Lindsey & Africa and members of the recruiter's EMEA in-house counsel practice, spoke recently with Law.com International about the challenges legal departments in Europe are facing from these two trends.

8 minute read

UK Insurance Firm to Launch Offices in Milan and Rome With 8-Lawyer Team Hire

Linda A. Thompson | February 01, 2023

The firm said the new offices will include its insurance offering for clients in Europe as well as add new advisory and corporate regulatory capabilities.

2 minute read

ECIJA Mexico Hires Partner to Launch Sustainability and Environment Practice

Amy Guthrie | February 01, 2023

The hiring of Carlos del Razo underscores the Spanish firm's commitment to guiding clients on sustainability matters, which it anticipates will require more attention in the years to come.

2 minute read

DLA Piper Life Sciences Head Takes Up Brussels Role Amid EU Regulatory Push

Linda A. Thompson | February 01, 2023

The move, which is preliminary to the firm creating a regulatory hub for EU work, is yet another signal of the ever-growing importance of the Belgian capital to global law firms.

3 minute read

Dentons to Close Barcelona Office, Madrid Will Be Firm's Sole Office in Spain

Alex D'Elia | January 31, 2023

Approximately 85% of Dentons' revenue from Spain comes from Madrid, while Barcelona accounts for the other 15%, Spain managing partner Jabier Badiola told Law.com International.

3 minute read

Finance Veteran Quits Uría's Portugal Operation for Abreu Advogados

Alex D'Elia | January 31, 2023

Abreu has been on keen hiring form in recent months, bringing in a four-lawyer finance team from a rival in November.

2 minute read

Baker McKenzie 'Very Sorry' After Ex-Belgium Lawyer Raises Racism Concerns

Rose Walker | January 31, 2023

It is not the first time that the behaviour of the firm's people has come under fire.

2 minute read

PwC Legal Hires Pinsent Masons Frankfurt Real Estate Partner

James Carstensen | January 31, 2023

The hire comes during a busy period for the Big Four firm's legal arm, which has seen additions as well as exits.

2 minute read

Latham Leads as Lenders Complete Vue Cinemas Takeover

Jack Womack | January 31, 2023

Vue's creditors have taken ownership of the entire share capital of the group as part of the transaction.

2 minute read

The Brussels Effect 2.0: Is the EU Trying to Export Its Rules Globally?

Linda A. Thompson | January 30, 2023

The European Commission has been seen for more than a decade as a de facto global regulatory superpower. But lately, the commission seems to be on a more-deliberate mission to export its rules worldwide, lawyers say.

7 minute read

Shearman (And Others) Playing Catch Up

Paul Hodkinson | January 29, 2023

As the market slows, law firms are coming under pressure to find new ways to give themselves a boost, writes the Global Lawyer.

5 minute read

Deloitte Legal's Spain Digital Law Head Joins Pérez-Llorca

Alex D'Elia | January 27, 2023

The Spanish firm has made a series of hires in recent months.

2 minute read

Taylor Wessing in Alliance Talks with Spain's ECIJA

Jack Womack | January 27, 2023

With an eye on international expansion, both firms expect the talks to conclude at the end of February.

2 minute read

Why a Special Tribunal on Ukraine is Critical for Justice for All

Aarif Abraham | Dr Carrie McDougall | January 27, 2023

In the absence of other options, we need to focus on establishing an ad hoc international tribunal, write Aarif Abraham and Dr Carrie McDougall.

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Mega-Deals Buoy European Elites in a Downbeat 2022 for M&A, Report Finds

Anne Bagamery | January 26, 2023

Elite European firms held their own against the international powerhouses in M&A in 2022, rising in Europe-wide and national rankings on roles in the year's mega-deals despite a general downturn.

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'Sprechen Sie English?' Germany Proposes All-English Language Courts for International Disputes

James Carstensen | January 26, 2023

The country is pushing to become a "jurisdiction of choice" in Europe. But English-speaking commercial courts may still have trouble competing with international arbitration.

4 minute read

Nokia Appoints Permanent Chief Legal Officer

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | January 26, 2023

The appointment comes after the telecoms company's former GC stepped down last year.

2 minute read

Merger or Not, Hogan Lovells Charts Path Toward Greater US Market Share

Justin Henry | January 25, 2023

CEO Miguel Zaldivar expects the firm's 2022 revenues and profits will land below the previous year's record-setting levels. But his interest in growing the firm's heft in New York, Texas and California remains unchecked.

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Clyde & Co, Cuatrecasas Add Partners in Chile

Amy Guthrie | January 25, 2023

The South American country has been a key focal point for both international firms as they expand their footprints in Latin America.

3 minute read

A&O, DLA and Noerr Build in Germany's Financial Hubs

James Carstensen | January 25, 2023

Firms anticipate a growing need for restructuring expertise 'in view of the economic downturn forecast for this year'.

2 minute read