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Brussels' Reverse Revolving Door: Why Lawyers Leave Lucrative Jobs at Law Firms to Join the EU's Powerful Antitrust Enforcer

The revolving door from the European Commission to Brussels-based law firms has frequently stirred controversy, but the revolving door from law firms to one of the world's top antitrust enforcers has received much less attention.
6 minute read

International Edition

Two-Tiered Partnership Structure Is Nothing New in Australia, But Not All Firms Are Fans

Law.com International spoke with several leading Australian firms about their pay structure, and several said they have had both equity and nonequity partners for decades. But some firms said they have rejected the adoption of a two-tiered partnership, believing it does not help the firm.
6 minute read

International Edition

Lawyers in Big Law Kick Off Fundraising and Organizing for Kamala Harris

Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp said he's "working with many business leaders to raise money for the Harris campaign to enable her to fund what will inevitably be the most expensive election battle ever."
5 minute read

International Edition

London Lateral Hiring Has Busiest First Half in 5 Years

Hiring in the finance sector was up, while private equity saw a distinct decrease in moves.
2 minute read

International Edition

Am Law 50 Law Firms See Uptick in Partner Hiring, With Focus on Funds and White-Collar Practices

Partner moves in investment management, funds and white-collar defense practices in four major markets have more than doubled from the same time as last year, Macrae said.
4 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters Hires Capital Markets Duo, Targets New Economy Market in China

Linklaters says it has high hopes for the pair as it looks to build on its strategy shift with an emphasis on "New Economy" deals while retaining its traditional strengths in capital markets.
5 minute read

International Edition

'Fake Partners': These Holdout Law Firms Are Sticking With Single-Tier Partnerships

"Some partners feel like lesser-class citizens than other partners" in some two-tier partnerships, noted one Am Law 200 firm leader.
7 minute read

International Edition

UK 100 Firm and Consulting Group Alvarez & Marsal to Create New Law Firm

"Big law firms are pricing themselves out of quality work, yet mid-market firms are failing to capitalize on this dynamic due to structural headwinds," said the firm's managing partner.
3 minute read

International Edition

How Philip Bowden's Hire Fits into Proskauer's London Strategy

"All of our competitors are really ramping up on the private credit front. We welcome it," say the leaders of Proskauer Rose's fast-growing London operation, following the hire of the A&O Shearman duo.
5 minute read

International Edition

Is the Hiring Market Under Threat?

A restrictive move by Kirkland & Ellis on exiting partners could precipitate a culture of staying put, writes The Global Lawyer.
4 minute read

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