‘A real danger’ – Trump crackdown presents new challenge for law firms
This week’s escalation of the Trump administration’s targeting of major law firms has come as a shock to a legal…
A&O Shearman, Freshfields and Hogan Lovells in crosshairs as Trump administration escalates DEI attacks
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating 20 of the biggest law firms in the world for discrimination…
Kirkland & Ellis surges ahead as revenue hits $8.8bn and PEP jumps 16%
Kirkland & Ellis put its topline turnover up by 22% to a total of $8.8bn – an increase of $1.6bn…
Payments, takeovers, and AI on the bill at the 2025 Legal Business Corporate and M&A Summit
Legal Business returned to the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre this Wednesday (5 March) for its 2025 corporate and M&A…
Paul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two years
Freshfields has hired energy and infrastructure partners Jessamy Gallagher and Stuart Rowson from Paul Hastings in London, with Gallagher joining…
Legal 500 spotlights top city lawyers in new US elite rankings
Legal 500 launched its first US elite rankings today, with 158 lawyers from 89 firms ranked in New York, Chicago,…
BCLP revenue bounces back as McDermott breaks $2bn
BCLP has returned to growth after two years of declining turnover, posting a 2% increase in revenue – rising to…
CAT approves £200m Merricks v Mastercard settlement
The Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) has approved a settlement of £200m in the long-running Merricks v Mastercard dispute. The tribunal’s ruling dismisses…
‘Orderly winding down’ for RBG as collapsed firm fails to appoint administrators
Memery Crystal’s parent company RBG Holdings is set to proceed with an ‘orderly winding down’, it announced today (17 February),…
White & Case snaps up A&O Shearman IP trio as post-merger exits continue
White & Case has ramped up its intellectual property capabilities in London with a triple hire from A&O Shearman.
‘I’m going to continue using my voice’ – Irwin Mitchell’s Alison Eddy on her new D&I role
After stepping down as London managing partner following more than 12 years in the role, Alison Eddy – who won the…
Haynes Boone ramps up London presence with seven-strong Memery Crystal team
US firm Haynes Boone has recruited a four-partner team from Memery Crystal, including senior partner Nick Davis (pictured), as the…
International roundup: Reed Smith debuts in Atlanta with 15-partner team while Broadfield enters Hong Kong with Sidley trio
Reed Smith has opened a new office in Atlanta with a 15-partner team from Morris, Manning & Martin (MMM) and…
Twenty-five strong Memery Crystal team lands at Fladgate in fallout from RBG collapse
Fladgate has hired 25 lawyers and staff from Memery Crystal, as lawyers from the firm continue to find new homes…
Revolving Doors: Latham hires from Wachtell as Clifford Chance continues private capital drive
Latham & Watkins and Clifford Chance lead this week’s partner moves roundup, hiring John Sobolewski in New York and Annie…
Ex-RPC chief joins relaunched Rosenblatt as listed parent company calls in administrators
A 40-strong team has broken away from RBG Legal Services to relaunch Rosenblatt as an independent firm, as its listed…
A&O Shearman only firm to pick up new KC as silk appointments rise
This year’s 2024 round of King’s Counsel appointments saw only one solicitor advocate take silk – in line with each…
Revealed: A&O Shearman partner exits pass 100 mark since merger announcement
More than 100 legacy Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman & Sterling partners have left or retired since the merger…
Clydes sets sights on Seattle and Texas growth as US long game continues to pay off
Earlier this month, Clyde & Co launched in Texas, the latest step in a two-decades-long journey into North America which has…
Hogan Lovells and Akin announce 2025 partner promotions
Hogan Lovells and Akin became the two latest firms to announce their 2025 partner promotions last week, with 28 and…