Quality over quantity: fewer deals, bigger bets define the first quarter of 2026
S&C, Kirkland, CC and Skadden among M&A leaders for first quarter as fewer but larger deals drive global activity
S&C, Kirkland, CC and Skadden among M&A leaders for first quarter as fewer but larger deals drive global activity
Legal 500 data reveals the disputes practices that are most highly rated for their client service - from lawyer quality to case resourcing

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

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

<p>“Running a law firm is a lot like running a mafia crew — without the killing.”</p>

Quinn Emanuel founder John Quinn on starting his own firm, picking your adversaries, investment in law and how he almost joined the navy


<p>DLA Piper’s international head of sustainability and ESG on choosing the law over marrying rich and the perils of life on the road</p>

<p>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</p>

<p>The Goodwin PE partner on being inspired by <em>The Godfather</em> and loving disco</p>

<p>Kingsley Napley’s Sandra Paul on tackling racism, the age of criminal responsibility and AI</p>


<p>Freshfields’ Mark Sansom on motorsports, email gaffes and competing on the global stage</p>

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

Firm co-CEOs Charles Severs and Frank Ryan on why now is the time for deeper integration

CEO Kate Barton on her ambitious strategy for the firm

European capital markets head Jake Keaveny on the first phase of Proskauer's ambitious finance buildout

Addleshaw Goddard managing partner Andrew Johnston talks about international expansion, sticking to the strategy and the firm's new London office

On the back of the hire of Ross Allardice from White & Case, Latham's private equity leaders set out why their European platform gives them the edge on their rivals

Female law firm founders on building boutiques, creating an alternative culture and the scourge of mansplaining in the legal profession

Gibson Dunn's new London co-heads Rob Carr and Osma Hudda tell LB about their leadership plans

Proskauer has recently made waves in London with a quartet of big-name laterals from A&O and Cahill Gordon - part of an ambitious play to build a full-coverage finance practice in the City. LB spoke to the team to find out more

After 15 years in London, the Boston firm has been building a presence on the continent with a series of high-profile hires from firms including Linklaters and Latham

Mary O'Carroll on bringing California's 'move fast and break things' ethos to law

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