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International Edition

Womble Bond Lures Another Latin America-Focused Arbitration Expert from Dechert

The trans-Atlantic firm is building out a team of top-shelf arbitration practitioners in tandem with a competitive rate structure for disputes work.
2 minute read

Pro Mid Market

As Midsize Firms Seek Scale to Compete, Should They Choose Mergers or Grow With What They Have?

As midsize law firms seek growth, they are faced with the choice of growing by merging or by hiring lawyers as they become available. Two firms have different approaches and they're both finding success in their visions.
5 minute read

International Edition

Austria's Wolf Theiss Launches in Brussels with Competition Law Team

Wolf Theiss, one of Austria's largest firms, is opening a Brussels office to better serve clients from Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe.
2 minute read

International Edition

UK Law Firms Face £75M Money Laundering Investigations Alongside Russia Scrutiny

Big Law is also in the spotlight, including the London offices of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Armstrong Teasdale.
3 minute read

International Edition

Latest Exits for Latham as Partner Duo Joins Sidley in London

The latest move comes just two weeks after a five-partner Latham team officially landed at the firm.
2 minute read

International Edition

Skadden to Close in Shanghai and Make Cuts to China Corporate Practice

Corporate is Skadden's main practice area in China but a protracted downturn in work has caused many of its rivals to make cuts and close offices.
3 minute read

International Edition

Bird & Bird Takes Partners From Ashurst and Squire Patton Boggs in Australia

The hires come as the firm has been growing to better service its clients in Australia, the Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
2 minute read

International Edition

'Always Find Ways to Improve': Stikeman Elliott's New Chair on AI, International Growth, Talent, Compensation and Other Legal Industry Challenges

Montreal partner Peter Castiel took on the role of chair at the elite Canadian firm this month.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Kim Koopersmith a 'Leader Among Leaders' and 'Soul of the Firm' as Akin's Chair

Kim Koopersmith, chair of Akin, has been named The American Lawyer's Distinguished Law Firm Leader for 2024.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

John Budetti, Paul Hastings' Investment Funds Chair, Departs After 18 Months

Budetti and Paul Hastings came to a mutual and amicable separation, effectively immediately, said Veronica Jung, Budetti's attorney, in a statement Thursday.
3 minute read

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