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Daily Business Review

Phila.-Based Weber Gallagher Opens Florida Outpost With Fowler White Partner

"I don't want to sound pessimistic, but the time of the smaller insurance defense shop is probably going away," said Weber Gallagher chairman Andrew Indeck.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

McDermott Lands Sports and Entertainment Partner From Venable for Transactions Group

Alexei Cowett had been at Venable since 2015 and has advised on more than $60 billion in closed transactions across various media, McDermott said.
3 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Midsize Firms Use Bonuses, Culture to Compete for Talent After High Payouts for Associates

If midsize firms can't match the top of the market in associate compensation, they should tout other perks to potential recruits, said recruiter Steve Stone. For some, non-financial benefits include earlier access to client contact and work-life balance.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Hastings Hires White & Case Partner to Co-Chair Capital Markets Practice

The firm's growth strategy includes expanding capital markets for a practice that is more than just a "support function" for other practices, said firm chair Frank Lopez.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Energy Sector Work Led to Higher-Than-Average Revenue Jump for Homegrown Texas Law Firms Last Year

A group of homegrown Texas firms did better than the industry average in a number of financial metrics in 2023, according to a Wells Fargo Legal Specialty Group year-end survey.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cravath Enters Modern Era of Big Law Amid Regular Rate of Partner Exits

"The tweaking of their model may have stopped some people from leaving, but they don't seem to be leveraging the other aspect of breaking lockstep to expand and grow," noted one observer.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Financial and Cultural Costs in Providing Legal Tech Solutions to Clients

Professionals from Paul Hastings, Husch Blackwell, Redgrave and others discussed whether firms should buy or build and what the cultural costs are, if legal tech teams also develop client relationships.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss Lands Linklaters Partner as Head of European Public M&A in London

The firm continues to build out its corporate practice with high profile hires in London, this time hitting a UK firm for the talent.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Eckert Seamans Brings On First COO in 10 Years

Eddie Raychaudhuri arrives from DLA Piper, where he served as a practice group director.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Debt Offerings Surge as Markets Begin to Turn

"It is booming right now," said Wachtell partner John Sobolewski of the liability management market.
8 minute read

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