LB Awards Management Partner of the Year: former A&O chief Wim Dejonghe

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LB Awards Management Partner of the Year: former A&O chief Wim Dejonghe

Last Tuesday, former Allen & Overy senior partner Wim Dejonghe was named Management Partner of the Year at the Legal Business Awards, at a glittering ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. Dejonghe signed off from a 23-year career at the magic circle firm in May this year after pushing through the long-awaited, transatlantic merger deal with US …

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On sure footing – offshore leaders see reasons for optimism

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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, high inflation, and high interest rates, there was a lack of certainty in some corporate areas where companies didn’t necessarily want to deploy their capital,’ says Bedell Cristin group managing partner Tim Pearce. Appleby group …

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Travers Smith reaches record highs for revenue and PEP despite recent partner exits

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Travers Smith reaches record highs for revenue and PEP despite recent partner exits

Turning the page on last year’s disappointing financial performance, when revenue nudged up by just 1% and profit per equity partner (PEP) stayed flat, Travers Smith today (29 July) announced record-breaking results for 2023-24. Revenue passed £200m for the first time, reaching £215m —a nearly 10% increase from last year’s £197.5m.