The last word – American hustle
In this month’s Global London special we report on the advances made by US firms in London, particularly in litigation.…
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Global London – Sweeping the board
Our 12th annual Legal Business Global London survey reveals the pressure a mounting US offensive is putting on City stalwarts.…
‘Definitely more interest in the EU’ – OC’s Silicon Valley head talks San Francisco launch and US strategy
Building on its existing offices in the Silicon Valley and New York, Osborne Clarke (OC) is rolling out its strategy of…
Outpaced – US firms’ 2013 City revenue increases overshadow global results
Aside from a notable shift towards growth, one of the most salient trends to emerge from 2013’s US financial results…
FBI and Manhattan DA charge four former Dewey managers with fraud
The long-running investigation into the collapse of Dewey & LeBoeuf shifted up a notch today with the announcement that three…
US financial results 2013: DLA achieves record revenue of $2.48bn as growth slows
The highest-ever gross turnover but reduced growth figures was the message that came out of DLA Piper’s financials today (28 February),…
US results season 2013: Hogan Lovells unveils highest post-merger results with 5.2% increase in turnover
Transatlantic firm Hogan Lovells has today (27 February) unveiled its highest post-merger global financial results, posting a fee-income increase of 5.2%…
US financial results 2013: Paul Weiss builds on 2012 success with revenue increase of 7%
New York elite firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has built on its double-digit growth of 2012 by turning out…
US results season 2013: McDermott and King & Spalding post 4% increase in revenue
Chicago-headquartered firm McDermott Will & Emery has continued its post-financial crisis recovery, unveiling a 3.5% increase in revenue to $881m, as…
American without tears – succession planning at the increasingly transatlantic DLA Piper
So the experiment ends as a qualified success. News of the early-timed succession planning at DLA Piper confirmed that well-regarded…
Tax overhaul threatens US firms with four-year cash drain but could boost global mergers
US law firms are facing a fundamental overhaul over the way they calculate and distribute their profits that could result…
Global office launches for Norton Rose, Quinn Emanuel, Bakers and Jones Day
Global 100 firms embraced foreign expansion again in February. Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) announced a significant addition to its Latin…
US financial results 2013: Latham sees moderate growth in PEP and revenue
Still basking in London in the news that it has hired leading Clifford Chance (CC) private equity partner Kem Ihenacho, Latham…
Comment: So what’s wrong with BigLaw anyway?
The term BigLaw has been around in the US for a while but in recent years this catch-all tag for…
So what’s wrong with BigLaw anyway?
The term BigLaw has been around in the US for a while but in recent years this catch-all tag for…
Taking Manhattan – can the Wall Street elite hold out in the age of the $5bn law firm?
As the banking crisis and collapse of Dewey fade from memory, a band of emerging giants continue their long-term push…
DAC Beachcroft launches New York base as part of transatlantic alliance
Its international expansion has been extensive in recent years but UK insurance firm DAC Beachcroft has complemented its push in…
Breaking: Clyde & Co loses 15-strong US litigation team as two London partners exit
The expiry of Clyde & Co’s three year post-merger partner lock-in appeared to pass almost unnoticed last April but the top…
Reed Smith set for record year in London thanks to lateral push and sector focus
David Stevenson reports on Reed Smith’s evolution into credible global contender For a 1,500-lawyer, top-30 Global 100 firm, Reed Smith…
Enhancing the brand: US IP specialist launches in London
One of the strongest intellectual property firms in the US, Washington DC-based Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, has launched…