Eversheds Sutherland’s Ireland arm in talks to join Ireland leader William Fry
Eversheds Sutherland‘s Irish arm is in talks to join William Fry, with discussions taking place over a deal that could see…
‘We know which lanes we want to run in’: Latham’s new City chief on pay, practice priorities and partner moves
‘As a firm, we are driven, ambitious and innovative, and we thrive in competitive markets like London,’ says Latham &…
Covington picks up Sidley’s Cheveley as HFW, DLA hire in London and CRS expands in Europe
Topping this week’s major moves, Phil Cheveley has joined Covington & Burling’s cross-border M&A practice group in London as a…
HSF and Simpson Thacher to launch in Luxembourg with A&O Shearman hires
Herbert Smith Freehills and Simpson Thacher each announced the launch of a new office in Luxembourg this week, with both…
‘With an open checkbook, they’ll likely target top talent’ – Davis Polk London scale-up turns heads
Compared to some of its flashier US rivals, it’s fair to say Davis Polk has not taken the fastest route…
‘All options are on the table’: HSF’s CEO on why they chose Kramer – and whether more mergers could follow
‘We want to use this combination to forge a new global elite,’ Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) CEO Justin D’Agostino tells…
‘We don’t have a large ship to turn around’ – Eversheds Sutherland co-CEOs to canvas partners on strategy plans
While interest in transatlantic tie-ups is currently peaking in the wake of the A&O Shearman and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer…
‘A wake-up call to those resisting integration’: HSF US merger marks further shift towards profit-sharing
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has made no secret of its ambition to grow in the US, and has long been…
Life After Law – Roger Barron
After studying law at Oxford, where I was also a choral scholar, I joined Linklaters. As a trainee, I did…
Just how global is the Global 100? LB looks beyond revenue to find some true global leaders
What does it take to be part of the global elite? When Legal Business unveiled the very first iteration of…
Linklaters and Clifford Chance continue US push as A&O Shearman merger beds in
While the US legal market is rarely quiet, post-merger settling at A&O Shearman seems to be driving a spate of…
Life During Law – Simon Levine
I didn’t grow up with law in my life. I come from a non-professional background and my parents didn’t go…
‘Deals like this act as a catalyst’ – Gowling WLG on its Legal Business Award-winning work for AstraZeneca
Gowling WLG won this year’s LB Award for Life Sciences Team of the Year for its role in advising AstraZeneca…
Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025 – nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025, following a highly successful debut last year. The…
Smaller footprint, bigger ambition: A&O and Hogan Lovells office cuts underline global pressure on profits
As firms grapple with what it means to be global, while also managing intense pressure on costs, the question of…
‘Thoughtful about where and how we grow’ – Latham sets out stall for City litigation push
While its London transactional credentials are undeniable, it is fair to say that Latham & Watkins has not to date boasted a…
‘A huge emotional release’ – DLA’s Adam Ibrahim on the longest trial of his career and winning Lawyer of the Year
Adam Ibrahim, UK co-head of litigation and arbitration at DLA Piper, was last month named Private Practice Lawyer of the Year…
NRF to incentivise cross-border work with formalised global management committee
Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has today (24 September) formalised its leadership structure, with interim global managing partners Jeff Cody and…
On sure footing – offshore leaders see reasons for optimism
In the offshore world as elsewhere, tough economic conditions made 2022-23 a rough year. ‘With uncertainty in the global markets,…
Burges Salmon hails record financial results as revenue and profits soar
Burges Salmon has reported record financial results, with a 27% increase in revenue to £163m, up from last year’s £128.2m.…