Global 100 2024
Overview: G100 defy gloom to pass $150bn While last year saw the Global 100 struggling against market headwinds, this year…
Global 100
Market forces: Paul Weiss, Kirkland and the war for London talent
In the contest for the biggest legal story of the moment, the A&O Shearman merger may be more transformational for…
‘Feels good to be bold’ – Freshfields executes on New York private capital ambitions with hire of Latham PE pair
In what will be viewed by rivals as a further shot across the bows, Freshfields has continued to make determined…
‘Activity was phenomenal after a slow start’: Greenberg sustains global growth for tenth consecutive year
Greenberg Traurig has announced a 6% increase in revenue, reaching $2.3bn, while PEP rose 4%, climbing from $2.32m to $2.4m.…
‘Firing on all cylinders’: Akin sees double-digit growth in revenue and PEP
In keeping with Hogan Lovells’ recently released financial results, Akin has reported strong financials for 2023, contradicting fears of diminished…
Dealwatch: Global 100 advisers take centre stage on BlackRock-GIP $12.5bn mega deal
Skadden, Fried Frank, Kirkland and Debevoise have all taken lead advisory roles as BlackRock announced on Friday (12 January) that…
International round-up: Global 100 firms expand in the Middle East and Asia
Ahead of our annual Global 100 report in our November/December issue, firms have made concerted efforts to consolidate and expand…
Global 100: Slaughter and May – Keeping the magic alive
‘It’s a remarkable firm with a tremendous reputation, but it has to take note of the fact that the market…
The Global 100 debate – Decision time
Alex Novarese, Legal Business: Let’s get some observations on how people think their businesses are performing. Charlie Jacobs, Linklaters: If…
Comment: We come not to bury the Magic Circle but to save it
A number of contacts have been telling me of late that Legal Business is gaining a reputation for being ultra-bearish on the…
A new Global 100 elite emerges as the old ones decline
In the summer of 2017 the world’s top law firms were looking at their next financial year with scant optimism…
The Last Word: The Big Long
From Trump and Brexit to debt and tech, we ask Global 100 leaders for their assessment of a turbulent 12…
Comment: A new Global 100 elite emerges as the old ones decline
In the summer of 2017 the world’s top law firms were looking at their next financial year with scant optimism…
Carillion collapse: Global 100 firms take centre stage as construction giant enters liquidation
Freshfields is acting for the official receiver One of the largest UK insolvencies for years, the collapse of construction giant…
Comment: Magic Circle playbooks in Europe are full of contradictions’
To recap as the UK tiptoes towards banana republic territory in the wake of last month’s inconclusive, prediction-defying general election:…
Superstar clients and super-threats to global law
As Legal Business gathered a group of the legal elite at the top of Tower 42 to debate the issues…
In the bank: Global 100 firms bill £14.5m on mega ARM acquisition
US and Magic Circle advisers on the mega acquisition of ARM holdings by Japanese group SoftBank will together rake in…
Freshfields leads the pack as London’s big four continue flat financial trajectory
Firm posts impressive 8% PEP hike and 7% revenue increase despite headcount drop With the unaudited results of firms in,…
Global 100 – Market Comment 2015: Word from the World
From an intensely competitive market in Asia to renewed fears of states breaking from the EU, law firm leaders give…