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Australia's HWL Ebsworth Appoints Temporary Leader after Managing Partner Dies

Juan Martinez died after 26 years leading the firm.
2 minute read

International Edition

Asia Moves: Linklaters Names New China Head, Yulchon Bolsters Disputes and Singapore Sees More Defectors to Boutiques

Asia's legal industry has seen a number of recent lateral moves, including in Greater China, South Korea and Singapore.
4 minute read

International Edition

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

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

International Edition

Kinstellar Breaks into Southeast Asia with Vietnamese JV

Founded in 2015, Asia Counsel counts 21 lawyers in its sole Ho Chi Minh City office.
3 minute read

International Edition

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

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

International Edition

VIDEO: How Much Bigger Can Kirkland Get?

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

International Edition

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

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

International Edition

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

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

International Edition

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

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

International Edition

Shearman Europe Head to Exit Firm Ahead of Merger

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

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