Trump’s Tariff Threats Foreshadow Turbulent Trade Times Ahead

Google Settlement With French Competition Authority May Spur News Publishers to Claim Retroactive Compensation, Lawyer Asserts

Rick Mitchell | March 31, 2024

The regulator said Google failed to notify it or news publishers that it was using their content to train its AI platform.

4 minute read

Revenue Flattens at Dechert, But Firm Sees 'Turnaround' in Interest Rate-Sensitive Practices

Justin Henry | March 29, 2024

In London, Dechert experienced its second-strongest year, said co-chair David Forti, who noted that firmwide, the last three years as a whole "were the best three years we've ever had."

6 minute read

With Merger Near, A&O and Shearman Retain McKinsey, KPMG

Patrick Smith | March 29, 2024

The firms said they turned to the business consultants for advice ranging "from operational integration through to ways of working."

4 minute read

Chinese Investments Pick Up in Brazil, Stoking Work for Lawyers

Amy Guthrie | March 28, 2024

With warmer diplomatic relations post-pandemic, China is poised to plow even more capital into its top destination for investment in Latin America.

4 minute read

4 Canadian School Boards Sue Social Media Giants for $4.55 Billion in Damages

Gail J. Cohen | March 28, 2024

Lawsuits claim addictiveness of platforms like Instagram and Tik Tok have 'rewired' the way kids think causing massive strains on educators. Similar lawsuits have been filed in the U.S.

4 minute read

Laggards or Vanguards: Are US, EU Lawyers Approaching AI the Same Way?

Cassandre Coyer | March 28, 2024

The U.S.' lead with generative AI models and the EU's broad regulation of the technology may eventually set the stage for two potentially different AI markets.

4 minute read

Revenue Per Lawyer Hits New Peak at Reed Smith, as Profits Stagnate Amid Mounting Costs

Justin Henry | March 28, 2024

"We saw financial growth from top 200 clients, including significant increases in international engagements, which indicates that our global platform is working for our international clients," said global managing partner Casey Ryan.

5 minute read

EU's Use of Controversial M&A Review Power Should Remain 'Exceptional,' Departing French Regulator Says

Rick Mitchell | March 28, 2024

The French competition authority's M&A chief, who is leaving to launch a competition economics service at a financial consultancy, also says France's revenue thresholds for merger scrutiny should change to reflect new realities.

7 minute read

'Puppy Yoga is Not a Wellbeing Strategy': Are Law Firms Doing Enough on Mental Health?

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | March 28, 2024

The campaign for mental health in the legal industry has surged in the last month following the Vanessa Ford tragedy, but hardly any firms appear to be considering changes to their wellbeing programmes.

10 minute read

High Court Overturns Three Judgments to End Azima Hacking Case

Jack Womack | March 28, 2024

In February, Azima accepted Dechert's offer to settle the portion of their dispute playing out in London, which includes £3 million in damages and likely many million more in costs.

2 minute read

From Shein to TikTok, Lawyers Say US-China Agenda Is Testing Market Resilience

Jessica Seah | March 27, 2024

Increasing regulatory scrutiny can mean more billable hours for a small group of legal advisers, but the "uninvestable" U.S.-China status is worrisome for most.

6 minute read

Freshfields the Latest to Require Lawyers in US to Work In-Office 4 Days a Week

Andrew Maloney | March 27, 2024

U.S. partners, associates, legal assistants and other fee earners at Freshfields will be expected to work at least four days in the office each week, beginning May 1.

2 minute read

Latin America Deal Digest: Cross-Border M&A Brings Innovations to the Region

Amy Guthrie | March 27, 2024

From kidney care to genomics, recent Latin American deals handled by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Sidley Austin; Greenberg Traurig; Linklaters and others others, highlight a region hungry for new ideas.

4 minute read

Torys, Willkie Farr, and Stikemans Steer CA$5B Fairstone Bank and Home Trust Merger

Gail J. Cohen | March 27, 2024

The merger will create the leading alternative lender in Canada.

2 minute read

Latham & Watkins Grows Bonus Pool With 15% of Profits, as Firms Seek Flexibility to Reward Top Earners

Justin Henry | March 27, 2024

While Latham has been gradually expanding its bonus pool, other firms have reallocated the value of share points to reach similar ends.

5 minute read

Weil Gotshal Shutters Beijing and Mulls Shanghai Closure

Jessica Seah | March 27, 2024

Weil joins a growing line of top U.S. law firms that have closed offices in mainland China as the fractious geopolitical relationship between the U.S. and China and the prolonged market downturn force the world's top-performing law firms to reconsider their investments in China.

3 minute read

Linklaters Partner Promotions Fall Steeply on Last Year

Kasvi Sehgal | March 27, 2024

The promotions span 14 countries across Asia, Europe and U.S., with the majority of lawyers based in the firm's UK offering.

2 minute read

Redefining Humanity's Relationship with the Animal Kingdom through Legal Reform

Kimberly Moore, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman | March 27, 2024

More than 40 countries have recognized animal sentience by law, and an increasing number of countries have enacted first ever anti-cruelty laws or are updating existing laws to better protect animals.

4 minute read

CMS Joins the Harvey Brigade—Announces 'Phased' Rollout Across Member Firms

Jack Womack | March 27, 2024

Other firms to have entered into partnerships with Harvey, which is backed by the OpenAI Startup Fund, include Allen & Overy, Macfarlanes, and UAE-based Al Tamimi & Co.

2 minute read

Middle East Roundup: Trowers Builds Out Real Estate in UAE, Al Tamimi Hires Egypt Banking Head

Peter Shaw-Smith | March 26, 2024

Al Tamimi, Stephenson Harwood, and Ashurst have also added partners in the region.

3 minute read

Winston & Strawn Sets Firm Revenue and Profits Records

Andrew Maloney | March 26, 2024

The firm wants to increase its focus on markets outside of the U.S. moving forward, with London and Paris being priorities, said chair-elect Steve D'Amore, who will take the reins from lontime chair Tom Fitzgerad this summer.

4 minute read

Federal Court in Arizona Allows Mexico's Case Against US Gun Dealers to Proceed

Amy Guthrie | March 26, 2024

The federal gun industry shield law should not keep the suit from moving forward, U.S. District Court Judge Rosemary Márquez ruled.

3 minute read

Why Law Firms Must Be More Entrepreneurial

Maurice MacSweeney, director of legal finance at Harbour | March 26, 2024

Harbour's Maurice MacSweeney says firms that prioritise innovation in pricing, new tech, and external finance, will end 2024 in good health.

5 minute read

As Construction Disputes Multiply, Lawyers in UAE Face Heightened Challenges

Dario Sabaghi | March 26, 2024

Construction is a $41 billion industry in the UAE, and arbitration makes up 49% of dispute cases. Both metrics are growing—requiring law firms to navigate changing government policies, fierce competition, technological advancements, and communication gaps.

6 minute read

Nonequity Partner Growth Kicks Into High Gear

Andrew Maloney | March 26, 2024

Several Am Law 100 firms grew their income partner ranks by double-digit percentages in 2023. Multiple factors are pushing firms to rapidly expand this tier of partners, observers say.

7 minute read

DLA Piper Hires Veteran Africa Legal Expert for D.C. Office

Alfred Olufemi | March 25, 2024

Kalidou Gadio, a former general counsel of the African Development Bank, joins from Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle to co-chair DLA's U.S.-Africa practice.

2 minute read

Beyond Borders: Navigating Global Business Compliance With the FCPA

Cole Callihan | March 25, 2024

Companies with any international operations should ensure they have a robust written policy and compliance program focused on anti-bribery and corruption. This is especially true where companies have foreign subsidiaries or engage third parties in foreign countries for sales, consulting and other activities.

8 minute read

European Commission Investigates Apple, Meta, Alphabet Under New Digital Markets Act

Alex D'Elia | March 25, 2024

The Commission has opened its first investigations under the new Digital Markets Act as big tech faces regulatory scrutiny across the globe.

5 minute read

Mintz Sees Revenue Hit All-Time High as Profits Dip Amid Office Expansion

Patrick Smith | March 25, 2024

The firm expanded into Canada, which ate into its profits per equiety partner, said managing partner Robert Bodian. But the firm's Canadian presence generated $9.2 million last year, he said.

5 minute read

Allen & Overy Launches Riyadh Office

Jack Womack | March 25, 2024

Saudi Arabia's growing importance for international firms has been reflected in the increasing number of firms who have made Riyadh their regional headquarters in the Middle East.

3 minute read

The Law Firms and Lawyers That Benefit Most From Private Equity Designation

Kasvi Sehgal | March 25, 2024

An in-depth investigation featuring interviews with a wide range of market leaders has shown the law firms and lawyers that frequently get designated mandates on private equity transactions in the UK.

5 minute read

DLA Piper and Bowmans Advise on Takeover of National Bank of Kenya by Nigerian Group

Alfred Olufemi | March 25, 2024

The transaction is expected to close in the next six to nine months and is subject to regulatory approval from central bank authorities in Kenya and Nigeria.

2 minute read

Pinsents Lures Baker McKenzie's London Banking Head

Jack Womack | March 25, 2024

Meanwhile Katten Muchin Rosenman has hired a team of three partners from its US rival Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle in London.

2 minute read

White & Case Expands White-Collar Practice in Germany With Partner Hire From Noerr

Cian Muenster | March 25, 2024

The arrival is the second partner hire in Germany for the firm so far this year.

2 minute read

From DMA to AI Act: Understanding the EU's Tech Legislation Landscape

Linda A. Thompson | March 24, 2024

Law.com International spoke to Brussels-based competition, trade, privacy and ESG lawyers to map the regulatory risks that should be on tech companies' radar.

6 minute read

How to Grow Fast Like Kirkland

Paul Hodkinson | March 24, 2024

Class actions are set for significant growth across the globe and law firms that corner the market could reap big rewards, writes the Global Lawyer.

6 minute read

CLO of North America's 5th-Largest Bank Promoted Ahead of Big Merger

Trudy Knockless | March 22, 2024

Maria Douvas has rapidly ascended the leadership rungs of the Royal Bank of Canada since joining the Toronto-based institution eight years ago.

2 minute read

Kate Middleton, Deepfakes, and the Quest for Authentic Evidence

Cat Casey, Reveal | March 22, 2024

Legal practitioners need not be royalists to see how the KateGate fiasco is indicative of changing sentiment on digital video and image data.

9 minute read

Akin Settles On Bishopsgate For Next London Home

Kasvi Sehgal | March 22, 2024

The Dallas-founded firm's move is the latest example of US-headquartered firms taking up more space in the UK capital.

3 minute read

Former Milbank Partner is Latest Paul Weiss UK Addition

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | March 22, 2024

The lawyer was previously at Shearman for over a decade and joins as COO of the sponsor finance team.

3 minute read

'He Will Never Get Instructions From Me': Lawyers React to Garrick Club Revelations

Jack Womack | March 22, 2024

An open letter earlier this week called on all judges that are part of the private members club to resign their membership with immediate effect.

5 minute read

Fried Frank Crosses $1B in Revenue as PEP Soars 21% and Equity Tier Declines

Patrick Smith | March 22, 2024

"There was no plan for mass de-equitization," said chair Kenneth Rosh. "We do manage it [the partnership], and there were some laterals who left and some retirements."

6 minute read

A Double Blow, Orrick Shutters Taipei and Shanghai Offices in Attempt to 'Rebalance' Regional Platform

Jessica Seah | March 21, 2024

The market downturn in Asia has forced many international firms to cut back on their operations in the region, especially in Greater China. In the past year, Latham & Watkins, Perkins Coie, Proskauer Rose, and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld have all shuttered offices in mainland China.

4 minute read

9,000-Screen Cineworld Hires Sally Beauty's GC as Part of Fresh Start

Maria Dinzeo | March 21, 2024

Cineworld's former leadership team agreed to depart in return for $35 million.

3 minute read

DAC Beachcroft Absorbs Litigation Team in Mexico

Amy Guthrie | March 21, 2024

The additions will help the firm build out its capabilities in Mexico and position it to take advantage of untapped opportunities, the firm said.

2 minute read

At Morrison & Foerster, Reduced Overhead and Steady Demand Led to 19% Profitability Gain

Dan Roe | March 21, 2024

In international markets, the firm advised the board of Toshiba in its $15 billion take-private, the largest deal of its kind in the history of Japan. It also saw strong performance from its offices in Berlin and London, the firm said.

6 minute read

8 US Firms to Battle Out Didi Global Securities Class Action in US Court

Jessica Seah | March 21, 2024

Quinn Emanuel, Skadden, Wilson Sonsini, Sullivan & Cromwell, Gibson Dunn and O'Melveny are all representing parties in the lawsuit.

3 minute read

At Goodwin, Growth Investments Scuttle Profits While Revenue Ticked Up

Patrick Smith | March 21, 2024

The firm, which saw London revenue increase 25.9% in 2023, will be moving into a new, larger location in the city. Elsewhere, Goodin has expanded its practices in Europe and Asia, the firm said.

5 minute read

Ashurst Expands Again in Munich With IP Partner from Bird & Bird

Rick Mitchell | March 21, 2024

Morgan Lewis, Skadden, and Ogletree Deakins also made recent hires in Germany.

3 minute read

Commentary

The Asia Market Continues to Baffle Law Firm Leaders. In Singapore, Cracks Have Emerged

Jessica Seah | March 20, 2024

Asia is no longer cheap and the region's markets are mature enough that firms scoping out opportunities must first do their homework, and do it carefully. If they don't, they may not last, Jessica Seah writes in the Asia Legal Briefing.

5 minute read

Three Firms Lead AstraZeneca's $1.05 Billion Deal for French Biotech Company

Rick Mitchell | March 20, 2024

Freshfields is advising AstraZeneca, while Jones Day and Cooley are counseling Amolyt Pharma, based near Lyon, France.

2 minute read

Dentons Canada Loses Five-Lawyer Banking and Finance Team to McMillan

Gail J. Cohen | March 20, 2024

Four partners are joining the firm's Calgary office, while an associate from the team will be based in Vancouver. At least one other Dentons lawyer, as well as some clerks and paralegals, are expected to move to McMillan soon.

3 minute read

Simpson Thacher Swoops For Weil Gotshal Partner Duo in the UK

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | March 20, 2024

The infrastructure moves are the latest additions to Simpson Thacher's London base and the latest departures from Weil Gotshal's.

3 minute read

Revenue Up 6.2% at Orrick, But Profits Grew by Much More

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 20, 2024

Orrick Chair Mitch Zuklie said that internationally, performance from the firm's London office was strong. He also said the firm started seeing a meaningful amount of cross-border work coming from China, where the firm has offices in Beijing and Shanghai.

5 minute read

Paul Hastings Hires White & Case Partner With Latin America Expertise as Co-Chair of International Arbitration Practice

Abigail Adcox | March 20, 2024

Jonathan Hamilton was previously head of White & Case's Latin America arbitration practice.

2 minute read

South Africa Pulls the Plug on Sale of National Airline to Private Equity-Led Consortium

Alfred Olufemi | March 19, 2024

The government said the parties could not agree on revised terms after re-evaluation of the airline's assets and business following the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 minute read

Roy McMurtry Remembered as a 'Giant' in Canadian Law and Politics

Gail J. Cohen | March 19, 2024

The former attorney general of the province of Ontario was instrumental in setting up the legal aid system and presiding over the landmark case that legalized same-sex marriage in Canada, one of the first countries to do so.

4 minute read

Slideshow

In Pictures: The Asia Legal Awards, 2024

Law.com International | March 19, 2024

See shots of the Singapore event celebrating success across the industry in Asia.

1 minute read

Freshfields and Linklaters Bag Roles as CVC Preps for Amsterdam IPO

Kasvi Sehgal | March 19, 2024

The trophy mandate is significant for the firms as CVC is one of the largest private capital institutions in Europe.

2 minute read

Bonuses With Strings Attached Play Role in Partner Retention for Firms Such as Shearman

Justin Henry | March 19, 2024

The likes of Kirkland and DLA Piper have used forgivable loans to bat away offers from rivals while Shearman has used them to keep partners around ahead of its merger with Allen & Overy.

5 minute read

Class-Action Reform in France Awaits Parliament's Pleasure—and Waits, and Waits...

Rick Mitchell | March 18, 2024

Because of disagreement between the two chambers, the French legislature is already a year late in passing a national law under the 2020 EU Representative Actions Directive. Until it does, group actions and litigation funding are stalled, lawyers say.

8 minute read

DLA Piper Hires Former Hong Kong Office Head of Canada's McMillan

Gail J. Cohen | March 18, 2024

Law firms Borden Ladner, Osler Hoskin and Dentons Canada have also brought on new partners in Canada.

3 minute read

Video

VIDEO: How Much Bigger Can Kirkland Get?

Paul Hodkinson | March 18, 2024

How has the world's largest law firm grown so large and what does that mean for the future, asks Law.com International's editor-in-chief.

1 minute read

In Year of 'Difficult Decisions,' Perkins Coie Grows Revenue 4% and PEP 7.6%

Patrick Smith | March 18, 2024

The firm closed its office in Shanghai early this year, but chair Bill Malley said it plans to open an office in Shenzhen. He also said the firm is eyeing a possible launch in London, where it would emphasize its strengths in IP, litigation and privacy.

5 minute read

Mayer Brown Sees Revenue and PEP Climb Amid Higher Demand, Drop in Equity Tier

Andrew Maloney | March 18, 2024

Chair Jon Van Gorp called the firm's law venture in Singapore, which it launched last year, "a big deal" and noted the firm has seen strong performance from its offices in London, Paris and Brazil.

5 minute read

Gibson Dunn Breaks $3B Revenue Mark With Litigation, Transactions Firing on All Cylinders

Dan Roe | March 18, 2024

Gross revenue was up 12.3% while profits per equity partner rose 13.4% during the firm's 28th consecutive year of revenue growth. In 2023, the firm expanded globally, launching in the Middle East in both Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. It also added a nine-lawyer energy and infrastructure team in Paris.

6 minute read

Sale of Premier League's Everton FC Runs Into Dispute As League Considers Final Approval

Michael A. Mora | March 18, 2024

The sale of Everton FC is the deal that Pinsent Masons partner Vanessa Ford had just completed before her tragic death in September. The league is now mulling its approval of the sale.

4 minute read

Shearman Europe Head to Exit Firm Ahead of Merger

Jack Womack | March 18, 2024

Before becoming the firm's EMEA head in 2020, Ward McKimm was Shearman's co-global head of leveraged finance for nearly two years.

2 minute read

In Another Round of Layoffs, BCLP Cuts 50 Roles Across US And UK Offices

Kasvi Sehgal | March 18, 2024

"We are conducting a small and targeted restructuring in selected areas of the firm to manage costs and shape our size and capabilities to practice demand," a firm spokesperson confirmed.

2 minute read

Kirkland Crosses $7B Mark, With Steady And Countercyclical Business Drivers

Andrew Maloney | March 18, 2024

The firm continued to improve its profit margin, as average PEP rose nearly 6% to $7.955 million, according to American Lawyer reporting.

5 minute read

8 Firms Line Up on €8 Billion European Telecoms Merger

Alex D'Elia | March 17, 2024

The purchase of Vodafone Italia by Swisscom is the latest in a series of recent M&A megadeals in European telecommunications.

3 minute read

DLA Piper Posts 8th Consecutive Year of Revenue Growth Thanks to 'Horizontal Scale'

Dan Roe | March 15, 2024

Diversified practice areas and geographies continue to prove fruitful for the global law firm.

5 minute read

Litigation Funder Burford Capital Sees Fiscal 2023 Revenue Triple, Reaching $1.1B

Justin Henry | March 15, 2024

Burford Capital's revenues rose to $1.1 billion in the 2023 fiscal year. The company's shares on the New York Stock Exchange climbed 4.4% on the results.

4 minute read

Holland & Knight Reports Double Digit Revenue Growth Amid Merger, Leadership Transition

Alexander Lugo | March 15, 2024

The firm, which grew in Colombia and also has two offices in Mexico, reported over $1.8 billion in 2023 revenue, marking the addition of over $800 million to the top line since 2019.

4 minute read

Paul Weiss Continues London Drive With Clifford Chance Partner Hire

Kasvi Sehgal | March 15, 2024

The partner joins after over a decade at Clifford Chance's corporate practice.

2 minute read

'Don't Be an A**hole': Clients Reflect on Mental Health Crisis

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | March 15, 2024

With many saying clients hold the key to addressing the legal industry's mental health crisis, Law.com International gathered views from a range of in-house lawyers.

8 minute read

Pillsbury Hires Investigations Head to Continue London Office Boost

Kasvi Sehgal | March 14, 2024

The new hire previously worked at Womble Bond, Sidley and the Serious Fraud Office.

2 minute read

Canadian Ex-Judge Ends 15-Year Legal Battle With Guilty Plea in Murder of His Wife

Gail J. Cohen | March 14, 2024

Jacques Delisle was facing a second murder trial after his 2012 conviction was overturned due to errors in experts' reports.

3 minute read

Latin American Law Firms Slowly Warm to Artificial Intelligence

Amy Guthrie | March 14, 2024

Pilot programs are starting to roll out in the region, where lawyers are looking to early adopters in the U.S. and Europe for guidance.

3 minute read

Willkie Continues Growth Run, Seeing 8.7% Rise in Revenue and 29% Expansion in Nonequity Tier

Patrick Smith | March 14, 2024

Revenue from the firm's London office generated $130 million -- an increase of 30% year-over-year, co-chairs Matthew Feldman and Tom Cerabino said, adding that Willkie Farr derives about 20% of its revenue from Europe and the U.K.

5 minute read

Michael Lynch Was a Titan of British Tech. Then He Got Crosswise With HP

Maria Dinzeo | March 14, 2024

Lynch was CEO of the software firm Autonomy when HP bought it for $11 billion, a deal that's gone down as one of the biggest flops in merger and acquisition history. Prosecutors allege he duped the Silicon Valley giant into overpaying by inflating Autonomy's financial performance at a time the company was tanking.

8 minute read

Video

VIDEO: Is the Practice of Private Equity Designation a Problem?

Law.com International | March 14, 2024

With certain firms aggressively using the designation model, certain individual lawyers within the operations have enormous influence while designating private equity mandates.

1 minute read

A&O Shearman's New Leaders Show Combined Firm is 'Neither UK Nor US Centric'

Jack Womack | March 14, 2024

Current and former partners give their views on the surprising election results that mean neither of the combined firm's two leaders will be based in either of its two biggest regions.

5 minute read

O'Melveny Re-Elects Chair, Prepares for 'Tremendous' 2024 After Revenue Dip

Dan Roe | March 14, 2024

Gross revenue slid by 3.6% last year, but the firm started March 2024 with 20% more inventory than the previous March.

6 minute read

How an Australian Broadcaster's General Counsel Promotes Team Well-Being

Christopher Niesche | March 13, 2024

SBS's Theo Dorizac makes well-being a work goal for his team, noting that a healthy and happy team is also more engaged.

5 minute read

A Bright Future For Litigation Boutiques?

Sinead O'Callaghan, Cooke Young | Keidan | March 13, 2024

They can avoid conflict problems and are benefitting from the advancement of AI, but larger firms have an advantage in pay wars and dealing with administration and compliance burdens.

4 minute read

Canadian Survey Shows Wide Gap Between Male and Female In-House Salaries

Gail J. Cohen | March 13, 2024

The survey also showed that one of the greatest salary gaps, other than gender, was between hybrid, remote and on-site workers.

3 minute read

'Outrunning the Bear,' Cooley Posts Revenue High Amid Head Count Decline

Patrick Smith | March 13, 2024

"We did more than our share of capital markets work in the crappiest market we have seen in a long time," said Cooley chair Joe Conroy.

5 minute read

European Parliament Passes Landmark AI Act, World's First Comprehensive Law Regulating Artificial Intelligence

Alex D'Elia | March 13, 2024

The first-ever legal framework on artificial intelligence, the AI Act, could set the tone for AI regulation around the world.

3 minute read

BCLP Sees Flat Year for Revenue, Profits

Dan Roe | March 13, 2024

While the firm's U.S. offices continued to be responsible for the lion's share of revenue, offices in the U.K., Continental Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia also contributed to its total revenue of $840 million, said firm global CEO Steve Baumer.

3 minute read

Marimaca Copper Hires Corporate Counsel as Chile Mine Nears Output

Amy Guthrie | March 13, 2024

The Toronto-listed project has recruited an attorney with nearly 20 years of experience advising corporates.

2 minute read

How Much is Paul Weiss Shelling Out for its Soho Premises?

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | March 13, 2024

The firm's 130 UK lawyers have moved into Twitter's former London HQ at 20 Air Street, eschewing the area of the city usually favoured by law firms.

4 minute read

Paul Weiss, Seeing Record Year in Revenue and Profits, Plans Compensation, Partnership Changes

Patrick Smith | March 12, 2024

The growth, including crossing the $2 billion mark in revenue, took place in a year when Paul Weiss hired top talent in London -- a move firm chair Brad Karp called "a strategic opportunity."

7 minute read

A&O Partner Exits For Kirkland After 13 Months

Jack Womack | March 12, 2024

Marwa Elborai's departure comes on the brink of A&O's merger with her former firm.

2 minute read

US Firm Brownstein Takes on Saudi Arabia NEOM Lobbying Effort

Dario Sabaghi | March 12, 2024

The Saudi government paid Brownstein nearly $10 million from 2016 until 2023, according to one study.

3 minute read

'It's a Bit of Bad Luck for the First Litigants': Claimant Firms, Funders and Defense Lawyers on the Growing Pains of the Netherlands' New Collective Action Regime

Linda A. Thompson | March 12, 2024

Only three of the dozens of cases backed by litigation funders have made it past the first legal hurdle to a trial since the overhaul of the country's collective action regime.

7 minute read

White & Case Reverses Revenue and Profit Slides, Increasing 2023 Revenue and Profits

Patrick Smith | March 12, 2024

The firm said it saw 43% of its revenue derived from the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, 8% from the Asia-Pacific and the balance (49%) from its work in the Americas. Its U.K. office generated $444 million in revenue -- a 1.6% decline from 2022.

7 minute read

Slideshow

In Pictures: Freshfields' New NY Space Mixes 'Egalitarian' and 'Vibrancy'

Andrew Maloney | March 12, 2024

In New York, junior associates up through the most senior partners have solo workspaces that are now the same square footage.

4 minute read

Thomson Reuters Launches Legal AI Assistant CoCounsel Core in the UK

Rhys Dipshan | March 12, 2024

At least two U.K. firms are already using Thomson Reuters' legal AI assistant, which it acquired in 2023 through its purchase of legal research company Casetext.

2 minute read