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New York Law Journal

O'Melveny & Myers Reports Strong Revenue and Income Growth in 2016

In Asia, the 648-lawyer firm saw several departures across offices last year, but chair Brad Butwin says his firm remains committed to the region.
35 minute read

The American Lawyer

After Partner Split, Schiff Hardin's Revenue Tumbles

A traumatic departure of more than 20 partners and a $32 million contingent fee earned in 2015 conspired to send gross revenue plummeting to $222 million at Schiff Hardin last year.
20 minute read

The American Lawyer

Revenue Up, But Head Count Growth Stalls Other Mayer Brown Metrics

Mayer Brown's gross revenue inched up in 2016, to $1.26 billion, while its lawyer ranks ballooned 5.2 percent. The firm's equity partnership also grew by 3.1 percent last year.
40 minute read

The Recorder

Amid Hiring Spree, An Up-and-Down Year at Orrick

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe saw its head count rise in 2016, although the size of its equity partnership fell. The mixed bag extended to the firm's financials, as gross revenue grew, although profits per partner and revenue per lawyer both declined.
21 minute read

The American Lawyer

Jenner & Block Sees End to Two-Year Bull Run

The Chicago-based firm, well-known for its commitment to pro bono work, saw its financial performance level off in 2016 as gross revenue dipped and head count spiked following three years of strong financial growth.
26 minute read

New York Law Journal

Steep Losses Gripped Kaye Scholer Before Arnold & Porter Merger

Kaye Scholer's financial performance took a remarkable beating in its last year as an independent law firm. But managing partner Michael Solow called the 2016 declines a natural result of strategic pruning ahead of the firm's merger with Arnold & Porter at year's end.
26 minute read

National Law Journal

Arnold & Porter Weathered Declines Ahead of Kaye Scholer Deal

Financial results for Washington, D.C.-based Arnold & Porter slipped for a second straight year as it prepared for its January merger with New York's Kaye Scholer.
35 minute read

The American Lawyer

Seyfarth Grows Revenue, Profits as Lean Investment Pays Off

A larger Seyfarth Shaw was able to grow its top and bottom lines in 2016, as gross revenue rose nearly 6 percent, to $623.5 million, while profits per partner bumped up nearly 3 percent, to $1.05 million.
24 minute read

The American Lawyer

Pillsbury's Financials Rebound, But Firm Leader Wants More

The firm, having broken off merger talks with Chadbourne & Parke more than a year ago, saw improvement in several key financial metrics in 2016. While the number of equity partners dropped at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, the firm saw gains in gross revenue, partner profits and revenue per lawyer.
27 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Gross Revenue, Net Income Up at Haynes and Boone

Tim Powers, managing partner of the Dallas-based Haynes and Boone, said the firm added laterals in 14 of 15 offices in 2016.
7 minute read

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