Energy Yearbook 2024 – Editor’s Letter
Welcome to the first-ever Energy Yearbook from Legal 500 and Legal Business. This supplement brings together analysis of the key…
The Legal 500 view: The private client pecking order
From family matters and trusts disputes and rural affairs and tax advice, The Legal 500 is home to a comprehensive…
The Legal 500 view: Healthy competition
The Legal 500’s life science and healthcare industry focus ranking was introduced three years ago to recognise firms with dedicated…
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’…
‘Left in the lurch’: Beleaguered Axiom Ince to be wound down as employees face uncertain future
Just months after the second pre-pack rescue of Ince & Co, the firm’s latest owner, Axiom Ince, is set to…
A not-so-equal footing: rankings data highlights Hogan-Shearman contrasts
An analysis of The Legal 500 rankings underlines some of the key factors driving the Hogan Lovells-Shearman merger talks From…
Womble Bond-BDB Pitmans: The data driving the national tie-up talks
The Legal 500’s Ben Wheway takes a look at the rationale behind the proposed merger and what a combined firm…
Verein check: how the big six global players have grown over ten years
The largest six Swiss verein firms have pursued varying expansion strategies over the past decade – Ben Wheway looks at…
Size matters: which Global 100 firms have the most Legal 500 rankings?
Legal 500 data highlights the contrast between the laser-focused firms cleaning up in core markets and the wide footprint of…
The Legal 500 View: Promotion prospects – the firms with the biggest gains in the UK Legal 500
Every firm thinks they deserve to move up the rankings – but which are making the strongest case? Ben Wheway…
Client service uncovered: The best-rated firms revealed
The world’s largest law firms are continuing to get bigger. Last year the combined number of lawyers across the Global…