Cleary and Linklaters have both denied rumours that they are considering a merger - but partners and others in the market are clear that ambitious tie-ups are here to stay
Leading partners at firms from Weil, to Kirkland and Simpson Thacher set out what's driving the restructuring-finance hybrid now at the centre of a battle between elite firms to capture high-value work
After more than 30 years at Addleshaws, former global disputes head Simon Kamstra looks back on doing deals on Black Monday, his secret DJing sideline and building a career while keeping space for life outside the law
Firm management committee chair talks LB through a lifetime of firsts
McDermott Will & Schulte chair Ira Coleman on his life during law, from leading the 'the little engine that could' Miami office to overseeing a $3bn merger
'The industry is evolving rapidly. Even before the pandemic you could see change coming through the profession.'
Dejonghe, who was recently named Management Partner of the Year at the LB Awards, on mergers, money and his future plans
DLA Piper’s international head of sustainability and ESG on choosing the law over marrying rich and the perils of life on the road
I certainly didn't have a burning desire to be a lawyer from the age of five years old.
"Running a law firm is a lot like running a mafia crew — without the killing."
Tech giant's CLO on gaining the trust of SoftBank's CEO, the stalled $40bn sale to Nvidia and what he's learned about building a successful in-house career
The Goodwin PE partner on being inspired by <em>The Godfather</em> and loving disco
Ahead of International Women's Day Nicole Kar, global co-chair of antitrust at Paul Weiss, discusses thriving in the deep end and why there is still more room at the top for women in law
As CC targets the top end of the sponsor market in the US, its private equity heads tell LB why the firm doesn't need headline-grabbing power plays to set its practice apart
Having crossed $2bn in revenue, Willkie Farr's leaders believe the next phase of growth will be defined not just by scale but by building a top-tier global platform — with London at the centre of that ambition
As the pace of change in the legal sector accelerates, Kennedys managing partner Meg Catalano considers how law firms are adapting to new technological and economic realities. She argues that greater lawyer specialisation, financial rigour, global reach and the effective use of AI will be essential for firms seeking to stay on top in a market defined by flux
Firm co-CEOs Charles Severs and Frank Ryan on why now is the time for deeper integration
Paul Hastings leaders Frank Lopez and Sherrese Smith on running the firm like an asset manager and why they're front and centre of the firm's ambitious recruitment drive
Andrew Masraf on searching for the levers of growth and the value of competition
Gibson Dunn's new London co-heads Rob Carr and Osma Hudda tell LB about their leadership plans
From partner pay reform to US expansion, AI and overhauling the firm's business services function, Freshfields senior partner Georgia Dawson has been busy. She spoke to LB about her first five years in the role
General counsel weigh in on Brad Karp's resignation as Paul Weiss chair and how they expect law firms to react when crisis hits
London managing partner Dominic Griffiths talks strategy as the office crosses $250m
Female law firm founders on building boutiques, creating an alternative culture and the scourge of mansplaining in the legal profession
Katten has doubled London revenues over the past five years - office managing partner Christopher Hitchins talked to Alex Ryan about turning the City base around
