The good, the bad and the ugly – we asked litigators to identify the judges that – for better or worse – stand out among the judiciary The 2016 Legal Business judicial survey was not just focused on the overall strengths and weaknesses of the judiciary, it also asked respondents for their views on individual …
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After much speculation, CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang have confirmed they are in merger talks.
While headline figures for revenue, profit and headcount in this year’s LB100 confirm another year of subdued trading, a look at how the top 100 UK-based firms by revenue have performed overall since the halcyon, pre-credit crisis days of 2006 makes interesting viewing. Not least as they are testament to the inherent strength of the …
Had merger talks earlier this year with Miami-based Global 100 firm, Greenberg Traurig, been successful, Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) would now be part of a £1.1bn firm and a £5m fall in revenue would look like a drop in the ocean. As it is, BLP’s strategy is under scrutiny again with its recent revival looking …
By some margin the strongest-performing Magic Circle firm for the 2015/16 year, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer posted 7% revenue growth from £1.245bn to £1.327bn and an 8% profit per equity partner (PEP) hike to £1.47m from £1.37m. This performance is particularly impressive after a year of investment. The firm pushed hard on the development of its …
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Menu The LB100: The top 25 – In a spin Case study: Berwin Leighton Paisner Case study: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LB100 Focus: Don’t look back in anger: Ashurst leadership tries to rally partners but the drift continues The LB100: Main Table The LB100: Partner Earnings The LB100: Profitability Revealed The LB100: Core stats The LB100: …
In this table we blend together the three key profitability metrics, PEP, profit per lawyer and profit margin, to discover which of the top 100 firms are the most profitable. The firms have been ranked according to their aggregate score across all three measurements.
