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International Edition

Sidley Austin Associate Joins Fund Manager as its First General Counsel

Daiwa International Capital Partners has hired the UK lawyer as its first general counsel, three years after launch.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Scale Can't Be Overstated': DLA Piper Posts 6% Revenue Gain in 2022

The global law firm remained well-hedged against rising interest rates, COVID lockdowns and the war in Ukraine.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Works 'Around the Clock' as Clients Navigate SVB Collapse

As clients scrambled to access and move funds from Silicon Valley Bank accounts over the weekend, many law firms quickly pivoted to provide resources and guidance.
7 minute read

International Edition

Norton Rose Fulbright Picks Up Australian M&A Partner from PwC

The new partner believes M&A and private equity activity could begin to rebound later this year.
2 minute read

International Edition

What Private Equity Looks For in Law Firm Investments

Very few private equity firms have invested in law firms, and despite some activity in Australia, such investments aren't likely to take off, analysts say. The reason is simple: Few law firms are likely to appeal to investors. There are exceptions, however.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SVB's Implosion Has Tech Companies Reeling. Here's What They Should Do

"The board, the c-suite, are all going to be looking at the lawyers and my guess is this is a once in a lifetime crisis, so you want to make sure you have people you can count on on your legal team," said three-time general counsel Sterling Miller.
8 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters Hires Travers Smith Rising Star Partner

The private equity move is the latest in a stream of departures from Travers.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Boosting Head Count and Profitability, O'Melveny & Myers Became a $1 Billion Firm in 2022

The global law firm increased gross revenue by 12.4% and head count by 10.7% without reducing RPL or PEP.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Amid Rising Costs and Rate Hikes, Baker & Hostetler Posted Revenue Gain But Lower Profits in 2022

The Cleveland-founded Am Law 100 firm surpassed $900 million in gross revenue last year but saw net income fall 5.8%.
5 minute read

International Edition

Why 'Designated Counsel' is the Most Problematic Issue in Corporate Law

The practice of private equity firms choosing lenders' legal counsel has attracted the attention of UK and European financial watchdogs and added fuel to an already heated argument.
11 minute read

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