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The American Lawyer

Burns & Levinson in Merger Talks After Latest Round of Departures

The Boston-based midsize firm has lost more than one-third of its head count in recent months.
5 minute read

International Edition

De Brauw Revenue Bounces Back After Slump

The firm had reported pre-COVID revenue of €200 million, shrinking to €177 million in 2022.
2 minute read

International Edition

The UK Law Firms With the Highest Profit Margin

The same five firms remain those boasting the highest operating profit margin in the UK Top 50, according to analysis of LLP accounts.
2 minute read

International Edition

The UK Top 50 Firms With the Highest Debtor Days

Almost twice as many firms saw their debtor days rise compared with the previous year, research has found, with one accountant saying: 'It is hard to think of another sector that is worse at getting its clients to pay.'
3 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters Halts Plans to Withhold Distributions to Departing Partners

The decision is part of wider suite of changes to how the firm rewards departing partners and will see it stop paying sums it handed partners who depart the firm after more than 20 years' service.
2 minute read

International Edition

Six Partners to Leave Clyde & Co in Australia Following Review

The firm is trying to improve its operating model.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Energy, Pharma Continue to Drive Deal Activity as Wachtell, Kirkland Lead $22.5 Billion ConocoPhillips/Marathon Oil Deal

The transaction is the latest in a series of consolidation moves in the energy sector, coming on the heels of two earlier multibillion-dollar mergers this year.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

It's Not Just the Spread. Big Law Is Making More 'Business-Driven' Pay Choices

"On the compensation side, we're always looking to thread the needle to where our rates are fair to clients and where we can demonstrate that we value our top talent," said Lorie Almon, chair of Seyfarth Shaw.
6 minute read

International Edition

Alternative Fee Arrangements Gaining Popularity in Australia Amid Economic Downturn

Australian firms are also cutting costs and increasing their fees.
2 minute read

International Edition

Brazil's Mattos Filho Posts Steady Revenue in 2023

Dry capital markets and accounting scandals slowed activity in Latin America's largest economy last year.
2 minute read

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