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Why Clifford Chance Unseated Jeroen Ouwehand

Operating outside of the firm's London office, outside of its biggest practice area and outside its established traditions led to many partners seeking a new senior partner.
4 minute read

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Baker McKenzie and Clayton Utz Appoint Women to Lead their Firms in Australia

The first woman to lead Baker McKenzie's offices in Australia said she looks forward to the day when the gender of the profession's leaders is completely unremarkable.
4 minute read

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Under the Magnifying Glass: Clifford Chance's Senior Partner Elections

Why is incumbent Jeroen Ouwehand being challenged and what are the chances of his rivals succeeding?
6 minute read

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Brazil's BMA Advogados Plans for Succession of Founding Partners

The 318-lawyer firm, established in 1995, says the succession plan is another step in its institutionalization as it makes way for a younger generation of leaders.
3 minute read

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Eversheds Sutherland Elects International Chair, Following Incumbent's Early Retirement

Bruce Dear, the firm's previous chair, was elected to the role six months ago, but has been forced to retire due to ill health.
2 minute read

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Will India's New Era Sever Its Old Power Structures?

The Indian market is booming and much of the legal work is being dominated by a small handful of local firms. But as new entrants challenge the established order, traditional Indian law firms are under pressure to adapt.
9 minute read

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Who Could Fill Their Shoes? How Kirkland Messed Up The UK's Funds Market

With private equity funds practices having unusually prolific senior lawyers, succession planning is a constant headache for firms in the UK... and Kirkland's strategy isn't helping.
6 minute read

International Edition

Debevoise's Michael Blair to Retire, Firm Names New Presiding Partner

The new leadership says the firm sees no reason to alter things significantly. That means sticking with Debevoise's lockstep pay system.
5 minute read

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'You Can't Run a Law Firm Like a Dictator': David Kerr Reflects On His 26 Years Leading Bird & Bird

After one of London's longest-tenured stewardships, Kerr stepped down as CEO last week. Here, he talks about the pressures of the job, the huge changes he's presided over, and the Russia dilemma currently facing international firms.
8 minute read

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March's In-House Moves: Top Tier Changes at HS2, Yapily, Open Banking and More

Hires across digital asset platforms and banks this month.
2 minute read

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