‘Collateral damage’: Profession gets a stark wake-up call on tech security in wake of crippling DLA cyber assault
Kathryn McCann assesses the impact of the cyber attack on DLA and the wider legal market For years, the possibility…
Eversheds opens fourth German office in Düsseldorf
Eversheds Sutherland expanded in Germany in August, opening its fourth office in the country after acquiring Düsseldorf-based firm Grooterhorst &…
Legal Business 100: The second 50 Regional view – After the bang
The strain of macroeconomic conditions on UK firms is starting to show, as the immediate impact of last year’s Brexit…
Emerald Ambitions
Barry Devereux, managing partner of Irish leader McCann FitzGerald, is not letting the bad Irish weather dampen his spirits. ‘The…
Brexit boost continues for Dublin as Covington launches life sciences team in Ireland
A Brexit-driven boost to Dublin as a professional services hub has been much discussed and now appears to be materialising…
Sole survivor – Eversheds gets the lot from Turkish Airlines as company slashes legal roster from 120 to one
It has been a legal trend more discussed than delivered in recent years but Eversheds Sutherland has made good on its pioneering…
100 PA jobs at risk as technology push leads Pinsent Masons to redundancy consultation
With growing pressure on firms to increase efficiency in the delivery of legal services through technology, as many as 100…
KWM insolvency report reveals cost of everything from artwork to legal fees as ex-staff agree payout
Eight months on and the King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) saga continues, with a progress report filed this week revealing…
Kennedys sustains remarkable growth with NY team as insurance players keep up global push
The internationalisation of insurance law continues apace. Just four months after securing a merger with US practice Carroll McNulty &…
Revolving doors: DLA, Kirkland and Pinsents bring in partners as firms gear up for the crucial post-summer period
With August drawing to a close, London’s simmering lateral hire market is already heating up again with DLA Piper, Pinsent…
‘Significant progress’: Irwin Mitchell posts 6% revenue increase to £235m
Irwin Mitchell has posted a revenue increase of 6% for the last financial year from £221.3m to £235.2m, with profit before…
‘Bumpy year’: Burness Paull posts flat revenue and profit as muted Scots performance continues
Scottish independent Burness Paull has posted flat financials for 2016/17 with turnover up 1% from £53.3m to £53.8m, while profit per equity…
Sainsburys appoints eleven firms including Linklaters, Addleshaws, CMS and Dentons to new roster
UK supermarket and retailer Sainsbury’s Group has appointed eleven firms to its new legal panel, including Linklaters, Addleshaw Goddard, Dentonsand CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Oslwang. The…
Eversheds Sutherland gains further momentum in Germany with fourth office in Düsseldorf
Eversheds Sutherland has expanded further in Germany by acquiring Düsseldorf-based firm Grooterhorst & Partners, giving the firm a fourth office in…
Financials 2016/17: Bond Dickinson posts flat turnover as PEP drops 4%
Bond Dickinson has posted flat turnover for 2016/17 of £104m, while profit per equity partner (PEP) has slipped 4% from £275,000…
Financials 2016/17: Growth slows for Brodies as Scottish independent posts 2.4% revenue increase
Scottish independent firm Brodies has posted slower growth for the financial year 2016/17, with turnover up 2.4% to £66.7m, while profit per…
‘Unshakeable integrity and commitment’: Bristows joint managing partner Savvides dies in cycling accident
London head-quartered firm Bristows is mourning the death of joint managing partner Theo Savvides, who tragically passed away on 10 July following…
DWF breaks into South America with associations following Asia launch
DWF has fulfilled its ambition to enter the South American legal market with new associations in Argentina, Panama and Colombia, following…
Firms including Bond Dickinson, TLT and DAC Beachcroft appointed to local authority framework
A host of UK firms including Bond Dickinson, TLT and DAC Beachcroft have been appointed to West Yorkshire authorities’ legal framework (WYLAW) for three years.…
‘Particularly pleasing’: DAC posts 20% rise in PEP despite subdued revenue
DAC Beachcroft‘s profit per equity partner has increased 20% from £358,000 to £432,000, despite subdued revenue growth which the firm…