Labour and employment: what the new government means for workers’ rights Leia Braunton After 14 years of Conservative rule, the Labour Party swept into power on 4 July 2024, setting the stage for…
The AI debate: ‘If it frees up my time to be more strategic and more creative, then that’s great’ Cameron Purse Cameron Purse: Talk us through your professional journeys with AI, and generative AI in particular. When did it become a…
‘There is total support for getting this done’ – funders and litigators react to King’s Speech litigation funding snub Isabel Caine The King’s Speech this July included an ambitious total of 40 bills – but there was no mention of the…
Paul Weiss continues to add Kirkland alumni in London as TDR GC Holdsworth joins Tom Cox Paul Weiss has continued its rapid London expansion with the hire of TDR Capital general counsel David Holdsworth, who is…
‘There are not many cases like this’ – the lawyers in Olympic boxer Imane Khelif’s corner Tom Cox Algerian boxer Imane Khelif made headlines around the world when her Olympic bout against Italy’s Angela Carini ended after just…
Transport for London plans journey with new roster of legal advisers Tom Cox Transport for London (TfL) is in the process of shortlisting firms for its new legal services framework, as the current…
‘Evolution not revolution’: CMS and Addleshaw Goddard post revenue growth as results season continues Anna Huntley CMS has reported a 5% uptick in global revenue from last year’s €1.862bn to €1.957bn in its most recent set…
Dealwatch: US elite tuck into $36bn Mars-Pringles snackquisition Alex Ryan Five elite US law firms have helped to push through the biggest M&A deal of the year so far –…
Revolving Doors: Davis Polk hires magic circle PE partner as Kirkland opens in Frankfurt Tom Cox Davis Polk has hired an A&O Shearman corporate real estate partner in London, while Milbank and Kirkland pick off talent…
‘A real sense of momentum’: DAC Beachcroft marks tenth year of consecutive revenue growth Anna Huntley DAC Beachcroft has announced today (14 August) its tenth consecutive year of revenue growth, with a total turnover of £326.5m,…
‘A once-in-a-generation change’: capital markets partners size up London’s new listing rules Alex Ryan The FCA has rolled out its listing rules reforms in a move that aims to reinvigorate the UK’s ailing capital…
Sidley snaps up five-partner Latham team as US firms continue battle for London talent Elisha Juttla Sidley Austin has hired five sponsor-side leveraged finance partners from Latham & Watkins in London, led by Jayanthi Sadanandan and…
Pinsents and TLT post revenue growth as results season continues Anna Huntley Pinsent Masons has reported a 7.2% increase in turnover to almost £650m, marking another successful year of revenue growth for…
Irwin Mitchell breaks £300m mark as DWF builds on private equity takeover with 14% hike Anna Huntley Irwin Mitchell has broken through the £300m mark for the first time, with revenues rising 10% on the back of a series…
Paul Hastings continues run of London structured finance laterals with Weil hire Anna Huntley In another boost for Paul Hastings’ London office, the US firm has recruited structured finance specialist Brian Maher as a partner from Weil…
Profit flat at Eversheds Sutherland as revenue inches up amid ‘challenging conditions’ Anna Huntley Eversheds Sutherland has posted a modest 3% increase in revenue for its business outside of the US, with profits remaining…
Antitrust renaissance: navigating deals amid agency crackdowns Iman Tribak ‘The UK competition practice has been transformed by Brexit’ observes Nick Levy, a partner in Cleary Gottlieb’s London antitrust team.…
Revolving Doors: Paul Weiss hires Kirkland City funds partner as US firms make moves in Paris Alex Ryan Transfer window stays open for summer as Paul Weiss picks up Kirkland City funds partner and Goodwin hires from Dechert.
Dentons’ UKIME revenue growth picks up pace with 6% rise Anna Huntley Dentons posts solid 2023-24 financial results showing UK, Ireland and Middle East regional revenue up 6% after slight dip last…
ESG in Switzerland: Schellenberg Wittmer Q&A Legal Business In the last two years, how has the ESG practice group grown at the firm? Anya George: One notable characteristic…
