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Freshfields to Pay Out Catch-Up Bonus

The firm is seeking to catch-up with payments after it froze lawyer pay in April 2020 to protect itself from the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
2 minute read

International Edition

Dechert Grabs Another Kirkland London Partner

The corporate partner leaves Kirkland after over six years at the firm.
2 minute read

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Baker McKenzie Adds UAE Corporate Trio

The trio come from King & Spalding and Linklaters.
2 minute read

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Former HSBC M&A GC Returns to Private Practice

The new hire was also formerly a partner at Allen & Overy for 10 years.
2 minute read

International Edition

Lawyers of Color Reveal Alarmingly Higher Instances of Mental Health Struggles

Roughly 31% of Black lawyers said they have contemplated suicide during their professional career, far and above the 19% of white respondents that said the same.
5 minute read

International Edition

The Firms With the Best (and Worst) Gender Diversity for UK Partner Promotions

The U.K. Top 30 had their best year ever for gender diversity in partner promotions, but how do the firms compare?
6 minute read

International Edition

Law Firm General Counsel Have Never Been So Important. Here's Why.

We spoke to GCs including those at Slaughter and May and Clifford Chance about the changing nature of the role, and what it represents.
6 minute read

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Slaughter and May Names New Finance, Brussels Leaders

The firm has made four appointments across its financial institutions group, equity capital markets practice and Brussels office.
3 minute read

International Edition

Outgoing Ashurst Chairman Ben Tidswell Takes a Look Back

"Stepping on stage in front of 400 partners, to open our first global partner conference after being appointed chairman, is something I will never forget", says Tidswell, who retires from the partnership in July.
6 minute read

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Uncomfortable Truths Will Out

It's been a week of uncomfortable truths for much of the industry, as we lifted the curtain on just how much stress junior lawyers are facing currently, and what this can result in.
3 minute read

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