Billables and Bad Partners: Why Associates Are Still Not Happy

Litigation Funders Have Won the Battle—But Will They Win the War?

Jack Womack | April 03, 2024

Debate has intensified about the societal value of litigation funders as the UK government prepares a change to the rules that would help them, with some saying a review is needed first.

6 minute read

Luminance Raises $40M in Series B Funding, Plans US Expansion

Rhys Dipshan | April 02, 2024

Law firm Slaughter and May, a longtime Luminance investor, also participated in the round.

3 minute read

Latham and O'Melveny in Driving Seat for €4.2 Billion MotoGP Deal

Jack Womack | April 02, 2024

Dorna Sports holds the global rights to organise the MotoGP and WSBK Championships—the two most significant motorcycle racing series.

2 minute read

KPMG's Hong Kong Affiliate Law Practice Set to Shut Down

Jessica Seah | April 02, 2024

KPMG Legal isn't the only Big Four firm to pull back investments in Hong Kong, EY did the same earlier this year.

3 minute read

General Counsel Commit to 50% Pro Bono Target to Increase In-House Involvement

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | April 02, 2024

GCs at FTSE 100 companies including GSK, Coca Cola, ITV, Taylor Wimpey and Goldman Sachs have signed the pledge.

3 minute read

Osborne Clarke Snags an Energy Partner in Berlin from Noerr

Cian Muenster | April 01, 2024

The departure is the second partner loss for the German firm in less than a month.

2 minute read

Boies Schiller Flexner Bounces Back With Revenue, Head Count Gains in 2023

Dan Roe | April 01, 2024

After years of declining head count and revenue, the litigation shop is back in growth mode, including a new Rome office and a continued rebuild of its office in London.

6 minute read

Africa Deal Roundup: Major Firms Take Roles on Resources, Infrastructure, and Music Deals

Alfred Olufemi | April 01, 2024

Allen & Overy, Baker McKenzie, and Freshfields are among the firms advising alongside major African firms.

4 minute read

Freshfields, Ashurst Advise on McLaren Takeover by Bahrain Sovereign Wealth Fund

Dario Sabaghi | April 01, 2024

The deal is a capital reorganization for McLaren, the automotive company, which has recently had financial difficulties exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 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

How In-House Teams Should Approach Generative AI

Catherine J. Moynihan | March 28, 2024

Let this mantra be your guide in bringing your legal team with you on the change journey: 'AI should work for the legal team, not the other way around.'

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Video

Video: It Has Fallen to Individual Lawyers to Manage Stress

Paul Hodkinson | March 28, 2024

Law.com International editor-in-chief Paul Hodkinson explains some findings from interviews and private conversations with partners on the issue of stress.

1 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

'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.

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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

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

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

Q&A

How I Deal With Stress: Top Partners Open Up

Paul Hodkinson | March 27, 2024

In the first in a series of Q&As with partners about how they cope with life in law, Taylor Wessing corporate head Emma Danks and Fieldfisher commercial partner Sam Jardine talk about their own experiences.

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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.

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Infographic

Designation Infographic: the Links Between Those That Give and Get Work

Kasvi Sehgal | March 26, 2024

A visualisation shows the frequently named law firms and lawyers that designate mandates on PE transactions in the UK and those they routinely instruct.

1 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.

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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

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

Macfarlanes Partner Promotions Down on Last Year

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | March 25, 2024

The six promotions come after the firm posted downturns across a number of metrics in the last financial year.

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

Maybe Lawyers Should Become the Public's Guardians

Robert-Jan Temmink KC | Turlough Stone | March 24, 2024

Perhaps lawyers should be the ones to ensure that regulators don't overreach, bankers are held to account, and that courts retain supervision of politicians.

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

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

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

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

Man Utd FC, Addleshaws and Dentons Lead Nominations for the 2024 Legal Innovation & Technology Awards

Kasvi Sehgal | March 21, 2024

With entries across a total of 28 categories, the 10th Legal Innovation Awards will celebrate the legal community in all of Europe for the first time.

2 minute read

Slaughters and Simmons Suit Up for Ted Baker Administration

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | March 21, 2024

Several UK retail brands have appointed administrators this year, with McDermott also securing a role.

3 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

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

Working in Law is Stressful, Here Are a Few Things You Can Do

Rebecca Ford Johnson | March 20, 2024

A former partner who now works as an accredited executive coach offers some advice on how to operate in the legal industry's culture of stress.

5 minute read

Slaughter and May Promotes Five To Partner

Kasvi Sehgal | March 20, 2024

As of May 1 the firm will have 106 partners globally, 96 of which are based in London.

2 minute read

Stephenson Harwood's China Affiliate Firm Launches New Office

Jessica Seah | March 20, 2024

Corporate partner Joanna Jiang, who joined Wei Tu last year, will be leading the firm's new outfit in Shanghai.

2 minute read

Uber Agrees to Pay Australian Taxi Drivers $178M in Class Action Settlement

Christopher Niesche | March 20, 2024

The rideshare platform fought "tooth and nail" against the action, says plaintiff law firm Maurice Blackburn.

3 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

Pogust Goodhead Takes Fight for Restitution Over Brazilian Mining Disaster to the Netherlands

Amy Guthrie | March 19, 2024

The plaintiffs firm is teaming up with Dutch litigation firm Lemstra Van der Korst in an effort to secure £3 billion from Brazilian mining giant Vale and the Dutch subsidiary of its Samarco JV with Australia's BHP.

3 minute read

India's Cyril Amarchand Launches Abu Dhabi Office, Marks Second Overseas Foray

Kasvi Sehgal | March 19, 2024

The firm says it is focused on 'increasing co-operation between India and the UAE', in light of increasing investment by UAE-based entities in India.

2 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

Analysis

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.

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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

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

Rugby Brain Injury Lawsuit Spotlights Role of Litigation Funding

Jack Womack | March 18, 2024

The importance of litigation funding in UK class actions has been in the spotlight over recent months—particularly since the renewed attention on the Post Office Horizon scandal.

4 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

Withers Enters into Alliance with Indonesian Boutique

Jessica Seah | March 18, 2024

Founded in 2020, Karna Partnership counts five partners and 12 other lawyers.

3 minute read

Dentons Expands to New Zealand's Christchurch with Health Firm Acquisition

Christopher Niesche | March 18, 2024

Claro is specialist health sector law firm.

2 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

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

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.

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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

'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

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

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

Stewarts Nearly Doubles London Footprint

Jack Womack | March 13, 2024

A number of top firms have moved—or announced plans to move—their offices in London over recent weeks.

2 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

UK Firm Fenwick Elliott Forms Alliance With Chile's Molina Ríos

Amy Guthrie | March 12, 2024

The partnership will focus on growing demand for advice on construction and infrastructure projects in Latin America.

2 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

Withers Appoints New Co-Managing Partners in Singapore

Jessica Seah | March 12, 2024

Partners Shashi Nathan and Daniel Yong will take on their new roles beginning March 31.

2 minute read

Analysis

'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

With International Aspirations, Italy's BonelliErede Looks to Grow in London and the US

Charlotte Johnstone | March 11, 2024

Team hires, a new London office and an office in the U.S. could all be on the horizon, the firm's new leaders say.

4 minute read

UK Tribunal 'Dismisses' AML Case Against Dentons

Jack Womack | March 11, 2024

The firm had been accused of failing to take adequate measures to establish a client's source of wealth while acting for them between 2013 and 2017.

2 minute read

Supermarket Giants Launch £675M Competition Claim Against Fish Farmers

Kasvi Sehgal | March 11, 2024

The claimants include household names Asda, Iceland, Marks & Spencer, Ocado, Morrisons, Aldi and Co-Op.

2 minute read

Kingmakers: The Lawyers that Designate the Most Private Equity Mandates

Kasvi Sehgal | March 11, 2024

Law.com International spoke with top UK finance partners, their rivals and recruiters, among other market commentators, to find the most frequently named lawyers to have power or influence while designating private equity mandates.

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Commentary

Mental Health: Who Has The Power to Change the System?

Paul Hodkinson | March 10, 2024

Can partners, leaders, junior lawyers or clients have the most effect in challenging Big Law's mental health crisis? The Global Lawyer assesses each group.

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