Billables and Bad Partners: Why Associates Are Still Not Happy

Clifford Chance Scores Win For Sports Agencies Against FIFA and the FA

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 15, 2023

Sports boutique Northridge and Ashurst advised the FA and FIFA on the 'extremely hard-fought litigation'.

3 minute read

Is Poland the Next Growth Market for Multinational Law Firms?

Anne Bagamery | December 15, 2023

Recent developments, both in the economy and in politics, are helping drive new movement on the legal scene, law firm partners practicing in Warsaw told Law.com International.

6 minute read

McDermott Bolsters London Partnership with King & Spalding Hire

Charlotte Johnstone | December 15, 2023

The latest hire follows the arrival of another partner to the firm in September, who joined from Kirkland & Ellis.

1 minute read

Close, But No Cigar: Key Barriers to Judgment and Award Enforcement

Michael Redman, Burford Capital | December 14, 2023

Increasingly we are seeing an increase in recovery activity against judgment debtors that are choosing not to pay, as opposed to those who simply don't have the money, says Burford Capital's London head.

6 minute read

Colombia Attempts to Toss Case Over $20 Billion in Sunken Treasure

Amy Guthrie | December 14, 2023

Arbitrators must decide whether treasure hunters have rights to a potential bounty of gold, silver and gems from a Spanish galleon that sank off the coast of Cartagena more than three centuries ago.

3 minute read

Hogan Lovells Stays the Course With Current Chair Amid Era of Leadership Transition

Dan Roe | December 14, 2023

Marie-Aimée de Dampierre earned asecond term as peer firms have selected new leaders.

2 minute read

Legal Departments Want Their Firms Using Gen AI—and Expect Cost Savings

Rhys Dipshan | December 14, 2023

The 16th annual Law Department Operation Survey from the Blickstein Group and Deloitte found that while some legal departments are experimenting with generative AI themselves, they expect their law firms to figure out how best to use the technology to improve legal services.

5 minute read

Slaughter and May Makes 'Reduced Hours For Reduced Pay' a Permanent Option

Charlotte Johnstone | December 14, 2023

Following a successful trial starting in 2021, the firm's 'switch on/switch off' model will be taken forward in the New Year.

2 minute read

Host of UK Firms Bolster Pay for US Associates in Bid to Match Rivals

Charlotte Johnstone | December 14, 2023

Salary and bonus increases kicked off by Milbank and Cravath have caused UK firms to offer the same, meaning junior associates in the US earn almost a third more than in the UK.

2 minute read

Dentons' Global CEO to Stand Down Next Year

Kasvi Sehgal | December 14, 2023

During Elliot Portnoy's tenure the firm has grown rapidly into one of the world's largest legal institutions.

5 minute read

Allen & Overy, Sullivan & Cromwell Among Firms To Make It On Standard Chartered Diversity Task Force

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 14, 2023

The bank's head of legal has launched a task force to improve diversity in the industry.

3 minute read

Lawyer Reticence on Climate Change is 'Weird': Partners From Kirkland, Clifford Chance and Linklaters Speak Out at COP28

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 14, 2023

As this year's COP comes to an end and the fight against climate change still seems long, lawyers discussed where they fit in at an event held at the Address Sky View hotel in downtown Dubai.

5 minute read

Should International Arbitrators Be Watch Dogs or Hound Dogs?

Lawrence W. Newman | David Zaslowsky | December 13, 2023

International arbitrations often involve large amounts of money concerning, on occasion, indications of illegality, including criminal activity. What arbitrators can and should do when they have some awareness of such illegal activity has recently become the subject of commentaries and analyses.

8 minute read

Paul Weiss and Skadden Swoop on Linklaters Partner Duo

Jack Womack | December 13, 2023

For Linklaters, the exits are a reminder of a period earlier this year in which a number of partners exited the firm in London, although the firm has made several notable hires in recent months.

2 minute read

The Fast (and Strange) Rise of the Legal Influencer

Charlotte Johnstone | December 13, 2023

Despite much cynicism and a recent controversy, top lawfluencers explain how to maintain a sound social media profile, and why it is worth the flack.

9 minute read

Ireland's Matheson Strengthens London Ranks with Former Kirkland Partner

Charlotte Johnstone | December 13, 2023

Mullarkey joins the firm's London base following a 15-year stint with Kirkland & Ellis.

2 minute read

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner's UK Profit Dropped 63% Last Year, Accounts Show

Kasvi Sehgal | December 13, 2023

The transatlantic firm attributed the drop to the global costs associated with its withdrawal from Russia in April 2022.

2 minute read

BP Appoints New GC as Veteran Retires

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 13, 2023

Eric Nitcher retires after 33 years at the British oil and gas giant.

2 minute read

Increased Promotions for Jones Day and Norton Rose Fulbright

Jack Womack | December 13, 2023

The most represented offices in each firm's set of promotions were New York and Cleveland for Jones Day, and London for Norton Rose Fulbright.

5 minute read

'The Experiment's Failed': Problems Plague PwC Legal Australia After Tax Scandal

Christopher Niesche | December 12, 2023

The recent tax scandal that has embroiled the Big Four firm is not the only reason PwC's hopes to become a major player in Australia's legal market have faded.

8 minute read

Making English Arbitration Fit for the 21st Century

Fiona Cain | Kayley Rousell | December 12, 2023

The UK is keen to further enhance what is already a leading international arbitration forum.

5 minute read

EU's New AI Act Will Create Wave of Work for Law Firms

Linda A. Thompson | December 12, 2023

Lawyers say the landmark AI legislation agreed upon by EU officials on Friday will generate extensive work for Big Law, with multijurisdictional law firms that have strong regulatory practices best positioned to ride the wave of advisory and compliance work the new bill is expected to create.

5 minute read

Tribunal Awards First Ever UK Collective Action Settlement

Jack Womack | December 12, 2023

The settlement is for £1.5 million, and applies only to CSAV, one of the five defendant shipping groups which the class representative has taken action against.

2 minute read

UK Legal Industry Contributed £34B to Nation's Economy in 2022—Report

Kasvi Sehgal | December 12, 2023

The industry employed 368,000 individuals last year, while the world's largest 100 law firms demonstrated a 6% increase in the number of lawyers employed by them.

2 minute read

Former Linklaters Senior Partner Dies Following Illness

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 12, 2023

In a tribute to the firm, current senior partner Aedamar Comiskey described Robert Elliott, who died aged 71, as a "Linklaters' legend".

3 minute read

Quinn Emanuel Bolsters London Base with MoFo Partner Hire

Charlotte Johnstone | December 12, 2023

The firm, which infrequently hires partners in London, added an arbitration partner from Cadwalader in September.

2 minute read

How China's Haiwen is Poaching from the West to Squeeze into the Driver's Seat

Jessica Seah | December 12, 2023

Chinese law firms are increasingly finding themselves in lead counsel roles on cross-border deals and foreign partners finding the move to local practices more and more palatable.

8 minute read

Clyde & Co. to Open in Warsaw With Large Partner-Led Team Hire From Dentons

Anne Bagamery | December 11, 2023

The new office will open in the new year with a team of around 23 professionals, including three partners originally from Dentons Warsaw, Clyde & Co. said.

3 minute read

What Would You Do If a Member of Your Team Died Suddenly and Unexpectedly?

Jane Robson | December 11, 2023

As uncomfortable as it might be, you have to consider what you would do if one or more of those people were no longer around.

5 minute read

Diamond Giant De Beers Appoints GC Amid Executive Shakeup

Hugo Guzman | December 11, 2023

Newly appointed GC Tom Johnson has "an unparalleled understanding of the complexities that come with being a 135-year-old company with a global footprint," De Beers Group CEO Al Cook said.

2 minute read

Managing and Senior Partner Candidates Emerge to Lead A&O Shearman

Charlotte Johnstone | December 11, 2023

Eight candidates from A&O are in the running for the senior and managing partner positions of the firm, set to lead A&O Shearman following the completed merger.

3 minute read

Major Law Firms Secure Roles as Selfridges and Chrysler Building Co-Owner Files for Bankruptcy

Kasvi Sehgal | December 11, 2023

Austria-based Signa racked up debts numbering in the billions, it has been widely reported.

2 minute read

Allen & Overy Advises on Aster Acquisition and Dubai Taxi IPO

Peter Shaw-Smith | December 11, 2023

This is the fourth time the firm has counseled on a UAE IPO in the past 12 months.

3 minute read

To Secure A&O Merger, Some Shearman Partners Agreed to 50% Pension Cut

Christine Simmons | Anne Bagamery | December 11, 2023

"It was clear that if we didn't approve the pension, the [Allen & Overy] deal wasn't going to go through," a retired Shearman partner said.

6 minute read

Smiling Too Much? Why Some Lawyers' Partnership Ambitions 'Crash and Burn'

Jack Womack | December 11, 2023

An online session, run by recruitment firm Wilkinson Partners and coaching company The Tall Wall, aimed to demystify how to become a partner at law firms and the Big Four.

2 minute read

EY's Hong Kong Law Practice to Shutter in January 2024

Jessica Seah | December 11, 2023

There are four lawyers at LC Lawyers. None will remain within the EY network.

2 minute read

Inside COP28: Key Themes From Week 1

Silke Goldberg | Jannis Bille, HSF | December 10, 2023

Discussions have focused on delivering loss and damage funding, unlocking climate finance and pushing for a global deal to triple renewable energy efficiency by 2030.

4 minute read

From A&O Shearman to India: What We'll Still Be Talking About in Five Years' Time

Paul Hodkinson | December 10, 2023

The last 12 months have given the industry law firm collapses, splits, ransomware attacks and scandals, but the year will be remembered for other things, writes the Global Lawyer.

5 minute read

HFW Poaches Baker McKenzie Climate Lawyer in Sydney

Christopher Niesche | December 10, 2023

Ruth Dawes latest hire as HFW continues to expand.

2 minute read

Boies Schiller Flexner Names Matthew Schwartz as Chair-Elect

Dan Packel | December 08, 2023

Schwartz, who has served as co-managing partner of the firm for three years, will replace David Boies starting in 2025.

5 minute read

What Taylor Swift and Wim Dejonghe Have in Common

Krishnan Nair | December 08, 2023

How we treat our cultural and business leaders tells us much about where society is heading, writes the London Lawyer.

5 minute read

'It Just Isn't Worth My Time' Say Slaughter and May Associates of Pro Bono

Charlotte Johnstone | December 08, 2023

The associates say they work long hours just to do their regular work and that there's no time for hours on pro bono.

3 minute read

Bar Council Moves to Tackle 'Inappropriate and Unacceptable' Behaviour at the Bar

Aishah Hussain | December 08, 2023

A study has found that one in eight members of Lincoln's Inn have experienced or witnessed bullying, harassment or discrimination.

3 minute read

Linklaters Global Head Duo Lead As Issa Brothers Sell Off KFC Restaurants To Pay Debts

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 08, 2023

Skadden once again picked up the mandate for the Issa brothers.

3 minute read

Two More Clyde & Co Australian Partners Defect, Join Local Firm

Christopher Niesche | December 08, 2023

Marcus O'Brien and Jacinta Long join Meridian Lawyers.

2 minute read

Europe Grows Its Own AI Legal Tech

Anne Bagamery | December 07, 2023

Jimini AI, which is based on European law, is currently being tested by leading law firms in France, including Gide Loyrette Nouel, and by in-house legal departments, including the French logistics company CMA CGM.

4 minute read

BCLP to Launch Luxembourg Desk in Paris Office With A&O Hire

Anne Bagamery | December 07, 2023

The firm is joining others in establishing a presence in the European center of investment funds and their regulation.

3 minute read

KPMG UK General Counsel to Step Down

Charlotte Johnstone | December 07, 2023

The move comes after KPMG's UK arm settled a long-running dispute that followed the collapse of contracting company Carillion.

2 minute read

'Deals to Be Done, Finance to Raise, Disputes to Resolve': Clifford Chance and HSF Leaders on Why They're at COP28

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 07, 2023

Law.com speaks with Clifford Chance partner and ESG board chair, Jeroen Ouwehand and Herbert Smith Freehills CEO Justin D'Agostino about law firms' role in the climate change debate, and on the cynicism around COP this year.

5 minute read

Q&A

Long Hours, Very Little Research: An Expert View on Law's Wellbeing Problem

Paul Hodkinson | December 07, 2023

A wellbeing expert explains how the legal industry's toxic mix of intense, long hours combined with a lack of research on its effects can lead to unethical decisions as well as other problems.

12 minute read

A&O, Clifford Chance Advise on Moroccan Sugar Company's Shares Sale

Alfred Olufemi | December 07, 2023

Both firms have been involved in transactions involving Wilmar's equity in Consumar as far back as 2013.

2 minute read

Watch Wim Dejonghe Accept Lifetime Achievement Award as Fellow A&O Luminary Clare Maurice Honoured

Jack Womack | December 06, 2023

Arm Ltd general counsel Spencer Collins and GC consultant Jenifer Swallow were also among the individuals honoured at the British Legal Awards 2023.

4 minute read

One In One Out for Willkie, Amid Year-End UK Hiring Rush

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 06, 2023

The firm has hired Latham's former global vice chair of restructuring but lost a banking partner, a former rugby player, to Skadden Arps.

3 minute read

CEE Firm Schoenherr Adds 23-Lawyer Team in Poland

Anne Bagamery | December 06, 2023

The expansion by the Austria-based firm is a bet on continued growth in the Polish economy, which has attracted investors and law firms in recent years.

2 minute read

Addleshaws and McDermott Co-Advise as Entain Agrees £615M Settlement in Bribery Case

Aishah Hussain | December 06, 2023

The owner of Ladbrokes and Coral has reached a deferred prosecution agreement with the Crown Prosecution Service in response to allegations of bribery.

4 minute read

India's Legal Market Revolution: Watch Experts Discuss Liberalization, Rates and Talent Retention

Jessica Seah | December 06, 2023

Foreign firms are ready to break in, while talent retention is a top issue for domestic Indian firms as they continue to fight to move up the value chain.

5 minute read

Dechert's Structured Finance Head on Career-Defining Moments, Kickboxing, and Building a 'True Meritocracy'

Charlotte Johnstone | December 06, 2023

Aparna Sehgal talks about how she works to inspire others, the deals that set the tone for her career, and building in diversity.

5 minute read

Proportionality in Armed Conflict: How to Assess, and Who Decides

Amichai Cohen, Barnea Jaffa Lande | December 05, 2023

The current conflict between Israel and Hamas raises a host of legal questions about the application of the Law of Armed Conflict. For lawyers to engage seriously in the debate, it is important to state the law clearly and precisely, argues Prof. Amichai Cohen, an Israeli expert.

5 minute read

Linklaters Names Singapore Partner as India Head

Brian Yap | December 05, 2023

Various law firms are attempting to service India-related work from Singapore as they seek to win work in the world's fifth-largest economy.

3 minute read

Eversheds Ex-Manager Banned Over Sexual Misconduct

Jack Womack | December 05, 2023

The events in question took place at an Eversheds Sutherland business development and marketing department away day last year.

2 minute read

Stephenson Harwood Elects First New Senior Partner in 12 Years

Jack Womack | December 05, 2023

According to a source, the winner overcame a contested election.

2 minute read

Eversheds, Shoosmiths Bolster ALSPs with Senior Hires from Credit Suisse and Barclays

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 05, 2023

Developing its Konexo arm, Eversheds has brought in Credit Suisse's former APAC GC.

2 minute read

Mishcon Accuses London University of Failing on Campus Antisemitism

Jack Womack | December 05, 2023

Acting for the Union of Jewish Students, the firm said its clients 'no longer consider Queen Mary University to be safe for them', garnering a strong response from the university.

5 minute read

Ropes & Gray Adds Permira MD as Hires from PE Clients Gather Pace

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 05, 2023

It is the latest example of a major US firm tapping a private equity client to develop its London ranks.

2 minute read

Pinsent Masons Hires Partner to Launch Australian Insolvency Practice

Christopher Niesche | December 05, 2023

Hannah Griffiths and team join from Australian firm.

2 minute read

Former Superdry GC Becomes CEO at British Triathlon Federation

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 05, 2023

The move is a rare example of a GC stepping into a CEO role—a position historically closed to lawyers.

3 minute read

A&O Sees Another LA Partner Exit, as Kirkland Adds to PE Bench

Andrew Maloney | December 04, 2023

Josh Birenbaum's departure was the second partner move from A&O in LA announced Monday, with Sidley touting the addition of former A&O office managing partner Andrea Lucan.

2 minute read

Undisclosed Use of ChatGPT to Draft Ordinance in Brazil Sparks Debate

Amy Guthrie | December 04, 2023

A councilman in the southern city of Porto Alegre revealed, after his colleagues passed the ordinance, that artificial intelligence had crafted the proposal.

4 minute read

Year-End Bonuses Top $300K for Several Boies Schiller Associates

Dan Roe | December 04, 2023

The litigation shop's formula compensation system rewards associates for originating clients and contributing to contingency cases.

2 minute read

Sidley Hires A&O's Los Angeles Head to Further Bolster Energy Practice

Andrew Maloney | December 04, 2023

Andrea Lucan, who was LA office managing partner for Allen & Overy, joins roughly one month after Greg Lavigne, another A&O alternative energy alum, joined Sidley in New York.

4 minute read

'Firms Must Better Articulate How They Deliver Their Premium': How Tech is Reshaping the Law Firm-Client Relationship

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 04, 2023

At a conference held at CMS, lawyers and legal ops professionals spoke about the pressure on law firms to innovate while also having to better define the value they bring.

4 minute read

The British Legal Awards 2023: Who Won What and Why—Part Two

Kasvi Sehgal | December 04, 2023

Find out which firms were awarded the prestigious Law Firm of the Year awards, and the coveted Editor's Choice award, and why they won.

5 minute read

Slaughter and May Senior Partner Steve Cooke to Take Up Role at Brunswick

Charlotte Johnstone | December 04, 2023

It is the most recent example of a high profile corporate lawyer pivoting to public relations ahead of retirement.

2 minute read

Third Clyde & Co Team to Leave Australia Practice in Five Weeks

Christopher Niesche | December 03, 2023

The firm's current managing partner and insurance head, as well as its former managing partner have also left the firm, taking with them teams of lawyers and staff.

2 minute read

How Hiring in Legal Markets Around The World Has Fared in 2023

Brent Harris, Major, Lindsey | Africa | December 03, 2023

Recruiter Brent Harris of Major, Lindsey & Africa explains the key trends across the US, UK, Middle East and Asia Pacific.

6 minute read

Linklaters' China Joint Operation Firm MP Joins Haiwen & Partners' Corporate Bench

Brian Yap | December 01, 2023

Haiwen has been actively deepening its rank of senior lawyers with international backgrounds in recent months.

2 minute read

Sometimes It Is Not All About Winning

Aishah Hussain | December 01, 2023

This week's British Legal Awards and A-List rankings show there's so much success to celebrate beyond shiny trophies, though they are nice too, writes The London Lawyer.

5 minute read

The British Legal Awards 2023: Who Won What and Why—Part One

Kasvi Sehgal | December 01, 2023

Transactional Awards: Here is a rundown of those who were recognised for their achievements across transactional categories, including private equity, M&A, property, regulatory and more.

6 minute read

The Night in Pictures: The British Legal Awards, 2023

Law.com International | December 01, 2023

Leading lawyers from across the UK's legal industry gathered in Central London on Wednesday night for the prestigious British Legal Awards.

1 minute read

Timeline

2023: A Legal AI Odyssey

Stephanie Wilkins | November 30, 2023

On the first anniversary of the public release of ChatGPT, we take a look back on a year of innovation and retrace the path generative AI blazed through the legal industry in 2023.

2 minute read

With Gen AI, Is There a Machine 'Unlearning' Alternative That Is GDPR-Compliant?

Cassandre Coyer | November 30, 2023

Large language models trained on publicly available personal data don't really have the option to "forget" parts of their training set without being wholly retrained from scratch. Can they still be compliant with the GDPR's right to be forgotten?

6 minute read

Allen & Overy Swoops on Bird & Bird for IP Partner Hire

Cian Muenster | November 30, 2023

Anna Wolters-Höhne will guide clients on proceedings at the Unified Patent Court, following its launch earlier this year.

2 minute read

Latham, Hogan Lovells and Octopus Energy Among Big Winners at the British Legal Awards 2023

Kasvi Sehgal | November 29, 2023

The awards, now in their 14th year, also recognised the likes of Davis Polk, Hogan Lovells and Addleshaws.

3 minute read

SRA Spares UK Lawyers from One-Off Axiom Ince Payment

Jack Womack | November 29, 2023

The regulator has opted against implementing a cap on the amount that can be claimed against its compensation fund, as the "the scale of consumer loss would be too large" and would lead to "an unacceptable loss in public confidence in solicitors".

2 minute read

Weil, Cooley and BCLP Latest Firms to Announce 2024 Partner Promotions

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | November 29, 2023

Most of the promotions across the three firms were in the US, but five of Weil Gotshal's promotions were in its London office.

5 minute read

Addleshaw Goddard Elects Managing Partner John Joyce's Successor

Jack Womack | November 29, 2023

The partner has been head of the firm's Middle East and Asia practice since 2019, and has ambitions to double the firm's size by 2030.

2 minute read

Clyde & Co's Australian Managing Partner Departs for Kennedys

Christopher Niesche | November 29, 2023

Lucinda Lyons had been in the job for just a year.

3 minute read

Cybersecurity Spend Among UK Top 10 Jumps 21% as Threats Become Priority

Jack Womack | November 29, 2023

A new report by PwC stresses that law firms should incorporate 'human cyber risk' into their cyber strategies.

2 minute read

UK to Reform Arbitration Act to Maintain Position as World Leader in International Arbitration

Davis Williams, Jones Walker | November 28, 2023

The proposed reforms, a fine-tuning of the 27-year-old arbitration law that has not been updated since its original passing, are intended to improve efficiency, lower costs, boost economic growth and ensure the U.K. remains a state-of-the-art seat of arbitration.

5 minute read

Cravath Exceeds Milbank Salary Scale for Senior Associates

Patrick Smith | November 28, 2023

Cravath said it will also match last year's year-end bonus scale, and foreign associates will receive the bonus corresponding to the calendar year in which they started. Paul Hastings and McDermott said they will match the Cravath scale.

2 minute read

American Bar Association Retracts Israel Statements Following Backlash

Jack Womack | November 28, 2023

900 lawyers had signed an open letter condemning the ABA for statements that they said deprived Israel of its rights and suggested moral equivalence.

4 minute read

Law Firms Circle as Controversy Mounts Over Telegraph Sale

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | November 28, 2023

Firms from Hogan Lovells to Weil are among the legal line-up as an Abu Dhabi-backed fund sparks concerns of foreign influence over domestic media.

3 minute read

Ranking

The Top Law Firms to Work For: The UK A-List, 2023

Charlotte Johnstone | November 28, 2023

More than 80 of the largest firms operating in the UK were ranked by their revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, racial diversity and gender diversity to create this year's A-List.

4 minute read

Countercyclical and Regulatory Practices Dominate Partner Promotions in 2023

Dan Roe | November 27, 2023

Am Law 100 firms are promoting roughly the same number of partners as last year, but groups like debt finance, antitrust and tax are growing faster than most corporate practices.

4 minute read

Global Firms in Japan Rev Up Hiring to Fill Roles and Add Practices

Brian Yap | November 27, 2023

Warnings of an economic recession late last year prompted many firms to impose a hiring freeze, and overseas offices struggled to get headquarter approval for new hires until the third quarter of this year, according to senior recruiters in Tokyo.

5 minute read

Amid Talent Battle for Energy Partners, Hogan Lovells Adds Clifford Chance Lawyer

Abigail Adcox | November 27, 2023

Renewables and energy transition "are strategic priorities for the firm and many of our clients," Hogan Lovells' James Doyle noted.

4 minute read

Allen & Overy Removed from Ransomware Website 1 Day Before 'Deadline'

Jack Womack | November 27, 2023

One person said the removal could mean the firm has paid a ransom to the hacking group, which is one of the most notorious in the world and is viewed as having strong links to Russia.

2 minute read

Lesley Wan Exits FBN Bank for GC Role in Banking Venture

Kasvi Sehgal | November 27, 2023

Wan previously headed up the corporate real estate legal department at Lloyds Banking Group.

2 minute read

Australia's Allens and Gilbert + Tobin Advise in $1B Malt Maker Deal

Christopher Niesche | November 27, 2023

Allens advised the buyer while Gilbert + Tobin acted for United Malt Group.

2 minute read

Latham Makes Double Partner Hire From Akin in London

Jack Womack | November 27, 2023

Fergus Wheeler and Paul Yin will both join Latham's banking practice in London, and are leaving Akin after less than a year with the firm.

2 minute read

A Glimpse Into 2024's M&A Market

COP 28: What to Expect

Silke Goldberg | Jannis Bille, HSF | November 26, 2023

COP28 is a good opportunity to take a step back to consider what sustainability means for each organisation, write two Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers.

5 minute read

Krishnan Nair | November 26, 2023

If the major funds are wheeling towards private credit, infrastructure and energy, then so are the largest law firms, writes The Global Lawyer.

4 minute read

Latham and Ashurst Bag Multibillion-Euro Refinancing Deals in Europe

Anne Bagamery | November 24, 2023

The deals are a rare burst of activity in a market that has been quiet due to high interest rates but could rebound next year as more loans become due, lawyers said.

3 minute read

UK Court Gives Nod for Nigerian Communities' Claims Against Shell in Major Oil Spills Action

Alfred Olufemi | November 24, 2023

The global oil giant now has the option of a settlement or going to trial.

5 minute read

Diageo General Counsel Named Interim Chair of Comic Relief

Kasvi Sehgal | November 24, 2023

Tom Shropshire, who joined the British charity in 2018 as a trustee, was previously Linklaters' US head.

1 minute read

Slaughter and May Seeks Gen AI Products in Latest Tech Programme

Charlotte Johnstone | November 24, 2023

The latest round to select innovative products marks the fourth year of the firm's Collaborate programme.

2 minute read

Should Allen & Overy Pay the Ransom?

Paul Hodkinson | November 24, 2023

An attack by one of the world's most infamous ransomware groups has left the law firm in a quandary, and time is running out, writes the London Lawyer.

4 minute read

Singapore's Promise Proves Slow to Deliver for Law Firm Entrants

Jessica Seah | November 24, 2023

Faced with a down market and increasing competition in Singapore, will new law firm entrants be forced to reevaluate their hopes for Southeast Asia? Lawyers say their sector focus is the secret sauce but is it too little too late?

8 minute read

Rethinking Law Firm Workplaces in the Age of Hybrid Work

Carlos Posada, Gensler | November 23, 2023

Bringing the office 'buzz' back and enhancing employee experience is crucial to making everyone feel that their commute is worthwhile, argues Carlos Posada at Gensler.

5 minute read

Q&A

A&O Has 5 Days to Meet Hackers' Demands: Expert Q&A

Jack Womack | November 23, 2023

A&O faces having confidential data published on the dark web following an attack by ransomware group LockBit—a cyber security expert explains how the firm's merger with Shearman could well have caught the hackers' attention.

7 minute read

Herbert Smith Freehills and Pérez-Llorca Behind €1.8B Norway-Spain Green Deal

Alex D'Elia | November 23, 2023

The deal involves Norwegian renewable energy company Statkraft and Spanish engineering and construction business Elecnor Group.

2 minute read

Skadden, McDermott and Slaughter and May Act On Coca-Cola's $1.8B Philippine Sale

Brian Yap | November 23, 2023

Skadden and Slaughter and May are advising the buyers.

2 minute read

Kirkland Looks to Macfarlanes for Latest London Partner Hire

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | November 22, 2023

The hire comes as the firm continues to face a number of partner exits to Paul Weiss.

2 minute read

Raft of Top Firms Advise on €14B Buyout of Ebay-Backed Classifieds Business

Habiba Cullen-Jafar | November 22, 2023

Elite firms Freshfields, Skadden, Wachtell, Weil and Latham are on the roster of advisers for one of the biggest private equity deals of the year.

4 minute read

AI and Cybersecurity Products in Focus as Legal Innovation Awards Open for Entries

Law.com International | November 22, 2023

The ceremony will honour in-house teams, firms, suppliers and individuals across a total of 28 categories.

2 minute read

'I'm a Rare Kind of Lawyer': Gibson Dunn's Robert Spano on Leading the ECHR, Joining Big Law...and Choir Singing

Charlotte Johnstone | November 22, 2023

Having been the ECHR's 'Crisis President', then entering Big Law later in life, Spano's public-to-private career has been unlike most others.

7 minute read

'I'm Eager to Build on Successes': BCLP Names Next UK Managing Partner

Kasvi Sehgal | November 22, 2023

The appointment comes after incumbent Segun Osuntokun was promoted to global senior partner.

2 minute read

Paul Weiss Continues Raid on Kirkland with 14th Partner Hire

Kasvi Sehgal | November 22, 2023

The firm continues its sensational raid on its major rival, which started this summer with the hiring of PE partner Neel Sachdev and his team.

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White & Case, Herbert Smith Freehills Land Key Roles in Chinese Miner's $1.87B Botswana Acquisition

Brian Yap | November 22, 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advised the buyer while White & Case assisted the seller.

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