After the party – market slowdown pushes US leaders to take stock in London

After the party – market slowdown pushes US leaders to take stock in London

The easy narrative is that the party is over. After years of rapid expansion by international law firms in London, 2023 saw lawyer headcount at Global London firms inch up by just 1.8% – a figure which appears to provide confirmation that the City interlopers are finally starting to apply the brakes in London as …

Pace-setters: how the fastest-growing Global London firms are rising up the L500 rankings

Pace-setters: how the fastest-growing Global London firms are rising up the L500 rankings

Despite growth slowing amid a stuttering deal market in 2023, the Global London law firms have cut a swathe through the City over recent years, with their purchasing power enabling them to consistently acquire market share in London. The Legal 500 rankings offer detailed insight into the scale and focus of this growth – as …

Disputes Yearbook 2024 – Editor’s Letter

Disputes Yearbook 2024 – Editor’s Letter

Welcome to the latest edition of the Disputes Yearbook from the Legal 500 and Legal Business; a special edition marking ten years of our annual guide to all things contentious, and a must-read for every self-respecting litigator. This supplement brings together analysis of the key issues facing disputes lawyers, interviews with senior figures in the …

Social media influencers: Social circles

Social media influencers: Social circles

Back in the spring, Legal Business asked whether a professional social media presence is now a ‘must-have’ for the modern lawyer, in a feature which also acknowledged that ‘what is trending one week can be quickly forgotten the next’. And while the post-Covid return to the office has since gathered pace, lawyers’ love for LinkedIn …

Social media influencer: Jeremy Hopkins, head of legal operations, Contentsquare

Social media influencer: Jeremy Hopkins, head of legal operations, Contentsquare

After more than two decades at the Bar, from junior clerk to practice manager at 3 Verulam Buildings, Jeremy Hopkins’ adoption of Twitter led to media recognition and sparked an unexpected job opportunity that changed the course of his career Jeremy Hopkins is someone who has seen the rise of social media from more perspectives …