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Can Cravath and Wachtell's Lean Lockstep Approach Keep Them on Top?

Despite mounting challenges, the firms are more profitable than ever. But success is no longer a guarantee, as competition grows and firms like Sullivan & Cromwell prove lockstep pay isn't fundamental to high performance.
14 minute read

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Crash Course: How a Small Group of Firms Pivoted and Profited After the Recession

Firms including Cooley, Paul Weiss and King & Spalding used the Great Recession to chart a new path to success.
12 minute read

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The Am Law 100 Reached New Heights, Driven by Nearly Universal Growth

Revenue grew at an 8 percent clip, and growth was more evenly balanced throughout the Am Law 100 than in recent years.
9 minute read

International Edition

Cooley, Covington, Davis Polk Land Work on Massive Uber IPO

After much anticipation, Uber Technologies Inc. dropped its filing for an initial public offering Thursday, stating that it plans to raise about $1 billion.
5 minute read

International Edition

DWF Shuts First Office Since Listing

Up to 17 people could be affected as the firm closes an office, as it continues to trade below its listing price.
2 minute read

International Edition

Bakers UK Arm Achieves Double-Digit Turnover, Profit Growth As Board Pay Surges

The firm has grown its London financial footprint alongside its global expansion.
2 minute read

International Edition

Norton Rose Fulbright Closes Its Office in Colombia

The shuttering of the office comes a month after the firm closed its office in Venezuela. The firm says it will now focus on Brazil and Mexico.
2 minute read

International Edition

Profits Rise, But Middle Class Still Feel the Squeeze in the US

Partner profit growth was more evenly distributed among the Am Law 100 last year. But it's still tough to compete with firms boasting average partner profits above $3, $4 and even $5 million.
6 minute read

International Edition

Go Big or Go Niche: The Management Myth That Makes Little Sense in Law

Management consultants might not admit it, but commercial law is so profitable that you can do fairly well out of it even with very few differentiators
5 minute read

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MoFo's London Revenue Jumps 25% As Partner Compensation Changes Lead to PEP Surge

Morrison & Foerster said it modified its partnership compensation structure at the start of 2018, following a year of consultation with its partners.
5 minute read

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