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Transfer of 600 Bingham lawyers to Morgan Lewis sparks end for Boston legal giant

A dramatic year for Bingham McCutchen reached a crescendo last week, with the transfer of the bulk of the partnership to Morgan Lewis & Bockius providing the catalyst for the dissolution of the Boston stalwart, which had 1,000 lawyers on its books just over a year ago.
6 minute read

International Edition

Simmons elects Hoyland for second term as managing partner

Simmons & Simmons managing partner Jeremy Hoyland has been reappointed to lead the firm for a second four-year term.
2 minute read

International Edition

Milbank sets sights on Seoul as Latham mulls options in Korea, Indonesia

Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy has applied for a licence to open in Korea, as rival Latham & Watkins also sizes up the market.
4 minute read

International Edition

Morgan Lewis takes on 227 Bingham McCutchen partners, sidesteps merger

Morgan Lewis & Bockius has opted to hire 227 partners from Bingham McCutchen in place of a long-touted merger between the two firms.
3 minute read

International Edition

Global top 50: the battle for 'elite' status

Driven by international mergers, the world's 50 largest law firms by revenue saw turnover climb by an average of 7.4% last year to reach a combined total of $63.5bn (£40bn).
7 minute read

Legal Week

Global top 50: the battle for 'elite' status

Driven by international mergers, the world's 50 largest law firms by revenue saw turnover climb by an average of 7.4% last year to reach a combined total of $63.5bn (£40bn).
101 minute read

International Edition

What clients want - in-house lawyers may be demanding more, but law firms are delivering

Ask any partner in a commercial law firm and you'll get a consistent answer.
3 minute read

Legal Week

What clients want - in-house lawyers may be demanding more, but law firms are delivering

Ask any partner in a commercial law firm and you'll get a consistent answer.
5 minute read

International Edition

Eversheds extends Tyco 'sole provider' contract as firm looks to extend innovation to other clients

Eversheds has confirmed it has renewed its lucrative 'sole adviser' contract with US industrial conglomerate Tyco, adding that the structure of the deal could be rolled out to other clients in the near future.
4 minute read

International Edition

Lawyers of Arabia – how international law firms are faring in the unpredictable Middle East legal market

While parts of the Middle East may practically float on oil, the region is still classed as an emerging market.
12 minute read

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