‘A powerful position’: Youle succeeds Trivedi as Skadden London head
Rich Youle, Skadden’s much-admired co-head of private equity, has taken over from Pranav Trivedi as the head of Skadden’s London…
Big Law’s diversity stats remain uninspiring – time to revisit the problem of social mobility
As we go to press on Legal Business’ third annual ESG report, the data points gathered on firms’ ethnicity and…
A&O Shearman is a marriage of necessity, not convenience
The most enjoyable part of analysing the proposed merger of Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman & Sterling has been…
A&O Shearman is a marriage of necessity, not convenience – now to give the rainmakers the hard sell
Easily the most enjoyable part about analysing the proposed merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling has been…
Oversharing? Navigating social media can be fraught but there is much to admire
It’s surprising how much conversations around social media have shifted over the last three years. There used to be a…
Cautionary tales: The downfall of Ince – a lesson in how not to run your law firm
‘In the event of a recession, the lawyers will be fine. They always are. Unless you work at Ince.’ Reflecting…
The Client Profile: Terra Potter, Hexcel Corporation
Terra Potter (whose middle name is Cotta – LB has seen the proof) proudly proclaims on LinkedIn that she originally…
Life During Law: Paul Dolman
I certainly didn’t have a burning desire to be a lawyer from the age of five years old. I definitely…
Disputes perspectives: Penny Madden KC
I didn’t study law at university. I studied history at Oxford. A huge love. I’ve loved debating since a young…
Shearman and Hogan Lovells – better the devil you don’t
This comment piece has been updated to reflect an announcement late on Thursday (2 March) that merger talks between Shearman…
Stopping the bleeding at Travers will require hard-won loyalty and a pay overhaul
Looking at the recent wave of departures from Travers Smith brings to mind fears expressed by peers when we last…
The M&A debate: Wrestling the bear – negotiating deals in the current market
Nathalie Tidman, Legal Business: Is it an oversimplification to say that inflationary pressure, if it eases, will kick-start M&A again?…
Euro Elite 2023: Ireland – Slight return
While Ireland’s competitive legal market has enjoyed a buoyant period post-Covid, fresh challenges have emerged to challenge this optimism. Ireland…
‘Why shouldn’t she?’ A new take on partnership as Pallas takes first non-lawyer into the fold
Pallas Partners has taken advantage of its alternative business structure (ABS) to appoint its first non-lawyer, chief administrative officer Linda…
Much snootiness still remains, but the Vereins are actually fine
While Legal Business is not the type of publication to force a tenuous link in order to make a feature…
A bonanza year for the Global 100 – is the table about to turn?
It is a treacherous business, making market predictions for the year ahead. Too conservative and the pundit is guilty of…
(Almost) Everything you always wanted to know about TMT*
Often the most daunting thing about venturing into the unknown is also what makes it the most exciting – you…
Still vulgar to talk about money? Three decades have made the industry less coy
‘I don’t think you will get any of the City firms to talk about this sort of thing… You have?…
30 years of LB100 – So much has changed but also shades of déjà vu
It is always educational and entertaining to view how the industry has evolved through the eyes of those veterans who…
Ireland focus – The thunder rolls
To a London hack hitting the streets and the meeting rooms of Dublin for the first time since coronavirus struck,…