Eversheds Sutherland’s Ireland arm in talks to join Ireland leader William Fry
Eversheds Sutherland‘s Irish arm is in talks to join William Fry, with discussions taking place over a deal that could see…
Legal mergers
‘All options are on the table’: HSF’s CEO on why they chose Kramer – and whether more mergers could follow
‘We want to use this combination to forge a new global elite,’ Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) CEO Justin D’Agostino tells…
‘A wake-up call to those resisting integration’: HSF US merger marks further shift towards profit-sharing
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has made no secret of its ambition to grow in the US, and has long been…
ChatGPT has drunk the Kool-Aid on A&O Shearman – let’s see what it makes of Paul Weiss
So much ink has been spilled over game-changing developments in recent weeks – namely the partnership vote in favour of…
A&O names Garousha interim managing partner ahead of Shearman merger vote
The board of Allen & Overy has chosen Abu Dhabi capital markets partner Khalid Garousha (pictured) as interim global managing…
A not-so-equal footing: rankings data highlights Hogan-Shearman contrasts
An analysis of The Legal 500 rankings underlines some of the key factors driving the Hogan Lovells-Shearman merger talks From…
A&O gains Shanghai approval on the back of double-digit Asia-Pac growth
After boosting its Asia Pacific turnover by more than 10% last year, Allen & Overy (A&O) has become the latest…
‘International is the growth engine’: DWF eyes US after £42.5m Spanish acquisition
DWF is looking to crack the US market with an acquisition which would likely surpass its £42.5m deal for a Spanish…
Case study: Ince
What a difference a year makes. After an initial public offering, a series of acquisitions – including City institution Ince…
Case study: Clyde & Co
A model of consistency in the Legal Business 100, 2018/19 was Clyde & Co’s 21st consecutive year of growth –…
The end of A&O’s marathon O’Melveny merger bid reveals the stark choices facing the Magic Circle
This article sits in the news leader slot of our latest issue, but when considering Allen & Overy (A&O) and…
Case study: Kennedys
Kennedys senior partner Nick Thomas describes 2018/19 as a year of consolidation: ‘The acquisitions are up and running and, despite…
Dentons furthers pan-African play as it announces five new local deals
Dentons is showing no sign of slowing its expansion spree of late, making it ten tie-ups in less than two…
Dentons to enter New Zealand legal market through merger with 100-lawyer Kensington Swan
Dentons is to grow its global headcount further past the 10,000-lawyer mark after announcing a merger with 113-strong full-service New Zealand…
Eversheds launches in Chicago and dreams of California in first post-merger US moves
Eversheds Sutherland has chosen one of the most competitive legal markets for its first US office launch since its transatlantic…
Italian legal market consolidates as local champion Bonelli merges with rival Lombardi
The leadership of Slaughter and May’s Italian ally, BonelliErede, claims the firm has moved far ahead of its competitors after…
Ince Gordon Dadds sees share price fall following critical administrator report
Merger vital to saving ‘unmanageable’ Ince business, says Quantuma Newly-merged listed firm Ince Gordon Dadds saw its share price dip…
Embattled barristers sets Arden Chambers and 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square to merge
After sharing a turbulent recent history of departures, barristers chambers 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square is merging with housing and local…
The LB interview: Gowling WLG
LB: What’s been happening in the two years since the Canada tie-up? David Fennell (DF), chief executive: One of the…
Global 100: The stories of the year
2017 July Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer co-managing partner Chris Pugh stepped down less than halfway into his term, making him the…