Law firms

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…

Paul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two years

Freshfields has hired energy and infrastructure partners Jessamy Gallagher and Stuart Rowson from Paul Hastings in London, with Gallagher joining…

Gibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London play

Gibson Dunn has set down a marker in London with the hire of high-profile Sullivan & Cromwell finance and restructuring…

Paul Weiss PEP soars to $7.5m as revenue sees double-digit growth

Paul Weiss has reported its financial results, with revenue up 32% to $2.63bn from $2bn, nearly tripling last year’s 11% growth.

Legal 500 spotlights top city lawyers in new US elite rankings

Legal 500 launched its first US elite rankings today, with 158 lawyers from 89 firms ranked in New York, Chicago,…

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…

CAT approves £200m Merricks v Mastercard settlement

The Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) has approved a settlement of £200m in the long-running Merricks v Mastercard dispute. The tribunal’s ruling dismisses…

Freshfields launches in Boston with Latham private capital M&A hire

Freshfields has hired Latham & Watkins private capital M&A partner Matthew Goulding to launch its new Boston office, with additional…

Off the hook: why Gen Z isn’t answering your calls

For senior lawyers who date back to the ancient days before the internet, the telephone remains an essential communication tool:…

Revolving Doors: Hogan Lovells and Linklaters boost competition as Simpson Thacher snaps up US funds quartet

Prompted by the ongoing increase in class action claims, Hogan Lovells has strengthened its highly regarded competition litigation team with…

From farms to the FIG regime: top tax lawyers size up Labour’s first half-year

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Back in the summer of 2024, a history-making election victory handed the new Labour government a strong mandate for change.…

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…

‘An important piece of the puzzle’: Pinsent Masons set to broaden China footprint with new launch

Pinsent Masons has announced plans to open a new office in Shenzhen, marking another step in the firm’s ongoing expansion…

Addleshaws set to open in Poland with transfer deal for Linklaters’ Warsaw office

Addleshaw Goddard has today (18 February) confirmed plans to acquire Linklaters’ Warsaw office, marking the firm’s entry into the Polish…

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…

‘Orderly winding down’ for RBG as collapsed firm fails to appoint administrators

Memery Crystal’s parent company RBG Holdings is set to proceed with an ‘orderly winding down’, it announced today (17 February),…

Chance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off?

As statements of intent go, Clifford Chance has kicked off 2025 with a strong message about its private capital ambitions.

Revolving Doors: Clifford Chance, Akin and Dechert bolster PE and finance teams in the City