Artificial intelligence, general counsel and how new tech is shaping the future: the Legal Business AI Summit
An audience of more than 150 in-house counsel, as well as private practice lawyers and other tech enthusiasts, gathered in…
Linklaters makes up 16 new partners in the City as Macfarlanes promotes nine
Linklaters has promoted 16 London lawyers to partner, with the City accounting for just under half of the firm’s 34…
‘We’ve had a lot of “holy cow” moments’ – how gen AI is shaking up the legal industry
‘If you’re a lawyer that sticks your head in the sand and refuses to engage with this technology, that’s going…
Travers to launch new base in Brussels alongside Paris wind-down
Travers Smith is opening a new base in Brussels in a rare instance of international expansion for the City firm.…
Reed Smith breaks $1.5bn for the first time as London revenue grows by 15%
Reed Smith has hit a key milestone as global revenue hit $1.5bn, up just over 5% from last year’s figure…
International roundup: White & Case hits Weil for three-partner New York team while Reed Smith opens in Denver
Leading a busy week for high-profile moves in New York, White & Case raided Weil for a three-partner litigation team…
Revolving Doors: DLA Piper makes lev fin play with A&O Shearman hire as partners from collapsed Memery Crystal move on
Leading the high-profile moves of recent weeks, DLA Piper hired A&O Shearman leveraged finance partner Gordon Houseman, who has joined…
Kirkland and Davis Polk among firms advising on Sycamore’s $10bn take-private of Walgreens
Kirkland & Ellis, Ropes & Gray, Debevoise and Plimpton, Latham & Watkins, Davis Polk & Wardwell and Bass Berry &…
‘All the stars aligned for London’: Hogan Lovells closes in on $3bn mark as UK revenues rise 8%
Hogan Lovells has posted an 8.7% increase in global revenues to move within touching distance of $3bn, with profit per…
Simmons names international disputes head as new managing partner
Simmons & Simmons has elected international head of disputes Emily Monastiriotis as the firm’s new managing partner, succeeding long-serving leader…
BCLP revenue bounces back as McDermott breaks $2bn
BCLP has returned to growth after two years of declining turnover, posting a 2% increase in revenue – rising to…
Dealwatch: Linklaters, Macfarlanes, Cravath belt up for €785m Ferrari Group IPO
Linklaters, Macfarlanes, Loyens & Loeff, Cravath, and IPG Law firm have advised on Ferrari Group’s €785m IPO – the first listing…
From bellwether to perfect storm: can Travers pull through choppy waters?
‘It keeps me fully occupied, 24 hours a day. I do sleep, obviously, but I’m dreaming about stuff that I…
Slaughters names M&A veteran Johnson as new managing partner
Slaughter and May has elected M&A partner David Johnson as its second-ever managing partner effective from 1 August. He will…
‘You’re never done’ – Simmons’ Hoyland on finding the firm’s identity and what’s next
‘You’re never done. I’ve been at this for 14 years and I’ve still got a long list of things to…
Revolving Doors: Linklaters recruits New York team while Clifford Chance and Akin make key hires
Leading the high-profile moves this week, Linklaters has continued its US expansion with the hire of a four-partner litigation team from New…
Hogan Lovells snaps up corporate and finance team from White & Case in Milan
Four partners and one local partner have made the move from White & Case to Hogan Lovells, with Ferigo Foscari, Iacopo…
Dealwatch: Baker McKenzie and Gibson Dunn lead on $5bn data centre investment while US trio orchestrate $27bn energy deal
Baker McKenzie and Gibson Dunn have played key roles in KKR’s $5bn investment in a stake in Gulf Data Hub,…
CMS to cut up to 15 real estate lawyers in London
Up to 15 lawyers in CMS’ London real estate team could lose their jobs as the firm looks to cut…
Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner
Simmons & Simmons has begun the process of electing a new managing partner, with the firm confirming that it expects to…