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A&O Shearman Hires Veteran Latham Paris Partner to Expand Debt Finance in Europe

The hire fits into A&O Shearman's ambitions to expand its French and pan-European leveraged finance capabilities.
2 minute read

International Edition

Winston & Strawn Expands London Footprint

The law firm has been based in Bishopsgate since last year.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Invests More in Alumni Networks, Seeing Returns in Business, Talent

Debevoise, Sidley, McDermott, Eversheds and Epstein Becker leaders say they have seen the benefits of a robust alumni connection program.
6 minute read

International Edition

Latest Law Firm Office Closures Are Just the Beginning

Moves by A&O Shearman and Hogan Lovells show Big Law's strategy has changed, with the relative importance of smaller markets diminishing, explains the Global Lawyer
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

COOs on the Move as Big Firms See Flurry of Business Pro Hires

The consequence of a professional "wall" is usually turnover, noted an industry observer, about the fast pace of c-suite moves.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

For New DLA Piper Atlanta Leader, Competitiveness Takes More Than Head Count Growth

"We're not looking to add lawyers just to be a certain size or have some minimum headcount," said new Atlanta managing partner Jamie Konn.
5 minute read

International Edition

A&O Shearman's Entire South African Team in Advanced Talks to Join Bowmans

More than 30 of its Johannesburg lawyers—including seven partners and managing partner Gerhard Rudolph—are expected to receive their pink slips by the end of the year, a move already slammed by critics as 'distasteful' and 'disgraceful'.
2 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'People Skills Are Key. None of Us Succeed Alone,' Says Elaine Blais of Goodwin Procter

"People skills are key. So much of our business success depends on relationships—relationships with clients, with our partners, with associates and our Global Operations team. None of us succeed alone."
5 minute read

International Edition

The African Legal Awards 2024: Who Won What and Why?

A rundown of some of the biggest winners at this year's African Legal Awards, and how they did it.
8 minute read

International Edition

Interlaw Launches AI Training for 8,000 Lawyers to Promote Responsible Use

The global network aims to set standards for AI use across its 90 member firms.
3 minute read

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