Stressing the positives – why opening up about the demands of City life helps everyone
If you knew nothing about City law and the gender diversity problems it has at senior levels, you certainly wouldn’t…
Private Client Yearbook 2024 – Editor’s Letter
Welcome to the first-ever Private Client Yearbook from The Legal 500 and Legal Business. This supplement, in association with London…
Tax perspectives: Dan Neidle
Why did you decide to become a lawyer and – why tax? I studied physics at university because I thought…
Deals perspectives: Andy Ryde
Why did you want to be a deals lawyer and has it delivered what you expected? I like to be…
Clifford Chance, HSF and A&O score most individual lawyer rankings in London as Legal 500 2023 Solicitors Guide launches
More than 1,100 law firms have secured spots in the latest UK Legal 500 rankings, which rank the best law…
Shining a light on the next generation of dealmakers
It’s no secret that the M&A markets have been busier than ever of the last 18 months. Here, UK Legal…
‘Get the credit you deserve’ – top female partners on breaking biases and inspiring role models
As the world watches the battle rage in Ukraine, talking about gender inequality risks coming across as somewhat trite. But…
International Women’s Day 2022: Denise Gibson, Allen & Overy, Leading Individual – Acquisition Finance
Which woman most inspired you in your legal career and why? I don’t think I could put it down to…
International Women’s Day 2022: Farah O’Brien – Corporate co-chair, Latham & Watkins London; leading individual, premium M&A
Which woman most inspired you in your career and why? I haven’t had one role model instrumental to my career…
International Women’s Day 2022: Akima Paul Lambert, dispute resolution partner, Hogan Lovells – next generation partner, commercial litigation – premium
Which woman most inspired you in your legal career and why? When I was growing up in the Caribbean, I…
International Women’s Day 2022: Patricia Volhard, Debevoise & Plimpton, Frankfurt and London – leading individual investment funds, Germany
Which woman most inspired you in your legal career and why? There have been so many strong women who have…
L500 UK: Gender diversity hits new high – time to focus on the elephant in the room
It’s fair to say that legal directories have come in for more than their fair share of flack over the…
We’ve listened: important new changes to The Legal 500 UK 2022
This month’s issue of Legal Business may be dedicated to the largest firms in the UK by revenue but sibling…
Legal 500 analysis – is the Magic Circle’s dominance in the UK M&A market under threat?
‘It’s a snowball effect. Look at private equity (PE) – that used to be dominated by Clifford Chance (CC), Freshfields…
The Legal 500 View: Kind of a big deal: The top L500 firms for corporate/M&A
Legal 500 editors Georgina Stanley and Ben Wheway break down the firms which fare best for corporate and M&A around…
‘Living at work’ – the lessons for law firms from a year at home
‘It’s been challenging for everyone. Whether you’re living alone, or with children who need homeschooling, with teenagers who need emotional…
The Legal 500 View: The rise of US firms from barbarians at the gate to London’s top tiers
A ten-year analysis of Legal 500 data highlights the ever-growing status of top Global London firms in London, as Georgina…
The Legal 500 View: The gender agenda: the rankings and firms making progress on diversity
Legal 500 editors Georgina Stanley and Ben Wheway take an in-depth look at gender diversity in the latest Legal 500…
The Legal 500 View: Ranking the top firms in the new normal
Legal 500 UK editor Georgina Stanley on the headline data and what’s new in this year’s guide With thousands of…
The 500 View: Restructuring hires are in vogue but is there enough work for everyone?
Georgina Stanley assesses a City restructuring scene offering rewards for some but a lack of clear direction ‘You can only…