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US duo roll out London rainmakers for 2.6bn KKR-BC Partners deal

Hannah Roberts — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 11:18:37 EST

Star partners including David Higgins, Neel Sachdev and Alvaro Membrillera called up on the deal

Magic circle duo become second and third direct High Court appointees from private practice

Joseph Evans and Hannah Roberts — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 09:00:27 EST

New High Court judges include first woman appointed directly from private practice

Why PwC and Fragomen joined forces: alliance leaders on the tie-up

Ben Wheway — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 08:58:28 EST

PwC's Julia Onslow-Cole and Fragomen's Austin Fragomen discuss the Big Four's latest step into law

HFW launches Abu Dhabi office with Reed Smith duo

Krishnan Nair — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 07:30:53 EST

HFW has hired a partner duo from Reed Smith for the office launch, including the US firm's Middle East head Vince Gordon

A&O German disputes head to launch boutique as firm makes London hire

Rose Walker — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 07:25:21 EST

Magic circle firm adds London litigation partner from public international law specialist Volterra Fietta

A&O global employment head quits in second recent senior German departure

Rose Walker — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:36:19 EST

Departure follows that of German dispute resolution head Daniel Busse

Magic circle firms among six appointed to Cadent's inaugural legal panel

Rowan Bennett — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:07:46 EST

A&O among winners as gas company puts together adviser roster after National Grid split

Legal Week becomes part of Law.com a new design and a new, improved experience for readers

Ben Wheway — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:04:39 EST

Legal Week has undergone a major redesign that has seen it become part of the Law.com network

DWF seals tie-up with US firm ahead of potential IPO

Krishnan Nair — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:53 EST

Exclusive association with LA-based firm hands DWF access to 22 offices across US

Beyond the Buzzwords: Getting Real About Law Firm Innovation

Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:00:41 EST

Law.com senior reporter Karen Sloan talks with Michele DeStefano, author of “Legal Upheaval: A Guide to Creativity, Collaboration, and Innovation in Law," about the ways that law firms need to evolve, and how they can get there.

Bakers set for consultation with London support staff in global business services shake-up

Rose Walker — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 10:41:01 EST

The legal giant will review its back office functions ahead of launching new service centres in North and Latin America

The odd couple why Ince & Co's merger quest led to Gordon Dadds

Krishnan Nair — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 08:17:44 EST

Partners discuss what both firms stand to gain from the proposed Ince Gordon Dadds tie-up

Ten firms energise Lucozade Ribena Suntory's first legal panel

Rowan Bennett — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 07:34:38 EST

CC, Eversheds and Addleshaws among firms named on company's first formal panel

Bircham Dyson Bell and Pitmans to merge and transition to ABS structure

Hannah Roberts — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 06:07:44 EST

The newly-merged firm will be called BDB Pitmans and is set to launch on 1 December 2018

Arthur Cox hires Clifford Chance partner as project and infrastructure finance head

Rowan Bennett — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 05:39:01 EST

The domestic firm's hire comes amid a push by international players in the market following the Brexit vote

Gide joins innovation push with triple hire for new tech-focused team

Rowan Bennett — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 04:07:31 EST

Top French firm sets up new group focused on emerging sectors such as blockchain and artificial intelligence

'We're at the sharp end' with Brexit looming, UK lawyers dig in for a tough six months

Krishnan Nair — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:00:07 EST

Ahead of Brexit Day next March, law firms are grappling with growing market uncertainty

Addleshaws and Linklaters publish parental leave and pay policies to improve transparency

Rowan Bennett — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:15:51 EST

The firms are among a host of businesses to join MP Jo Swinson's campaign

Clifford Chance and Pinsent Masons latest to join smart contracts initiative

Andrew Messios — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:40:39 EST

The firms are the latest to sign up to the Accord Project

Pinsent Masons information law head makes move to Bristows

Rose Walker — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:00:19 EST

Marc Dautlich leaves after seven years as a partner at the firm

BCLP puts together post-merger innovation team as firm combines US and UK resources

Hannah Roberts — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 07:59:56 EST

Firm appoints tech and innovation specialists to new roles six months after transatlantic merger

'It's not about egos' CC's private equity practice looks to shape up after recent exits

Hannah Roberts — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 06:07:13 EST

CC's private equity practice has seen a number of losses in recent years, but the firm is looking to build around its bench of up-and-coming talent

Ince & Co in merger talks with listed law firm Gordon Dadds

Rose Walker — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 03:59:11 EST

A successful tie-up would create the UK's largest listed law firm

Freshfields corporate heavyweight leaves for leadership role at Fried Frank

Rose Walker — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 06:26:56 EST

Corporate and capital markets partner becomes latest in a series of departures from magic circle firm

Top US duo lead alongside Slaughters as Michael Kors buys Versace for $2bn

Krishnan Nair — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 04:03:35 EST

Acquisition of Italian fashion house Versace is the latest in a line of deals for Michael Kors

The 2018 China 45: the country's top firms ranked by PEP

Ben Seal — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 18:00:55 EST

Our list expands, providing a full picture of profitability among Chinese law firms.

The 2018 China 45: the country's top firms ranked by revenue

Ben Seal — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 18:00:49 EST

The annual ranking of China's top firms expands to 45 for the first time

The 2018 China 45: the country's top firms ranked by RPL

Ben Seal — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 18:00:34 EST

MWE China Law Offices, the Shanghai-based associate firm of McDermott Will & Emery, tops the RPL list

The 2018 China 45: new rankings shed light on partner profits at country's top firms

Anna Zhang — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 18:00:30 EST

For the first time, this year's rankings include PEP figures for all 45 firms on the revenue list

Travers Smith, Cooley and Hogan Lovells advise as Apple acquires music app Shazam for $400m

Rowan Bennett — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:39:27 EST

The trio of firms are advising on the media and tech giant's latest acquisition

Keystone continues post-IPO revenue growth with 30% half-year hike

Krishnan Nair — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 06:29:33 EST

Profit growth continues amid busy period of recruitment for newly listed firm

DLA Piper managing partner nominations kick off with Levine set to re-stand for top role

Hannah Roberts — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 05:05:24 EST

The firm will close nominations in early October with the result to be confirmed at the beginning of November

Fieldfisher enters Spain via local merger

Krishnan Nair — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 04:05:51 EST

The addition of two offices in Barcelona and Madrid brings the firm's international network up to 24 bases

Why PwC and Deloitte are betting on immigration law

Dan Packel — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:26:34 EST

Said one law firm managing partner: "I think they're going to go after everything eventually."

SFO general counsel Alun Milford set to join Kingsley Napley

Krishnan Nair — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:45:34 EST

The appointment follows Slaughter and May's hire of former SFO director David Green earlier this month.

PwC seals major US firm alliance in next step up for Big Four's ambitions in law

Ben Wheway — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 07:01:22 EST

Deal will see PwC and Fragomen team up to jointly pitch for work from multinational clients

Freshfields and Norton Rose Fulbright strike roles on $18bn goldmining merger

Hannah Roberts — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 05:27:17 EST

The $18bn combined company will operate gold mines across North America and Africa

Slaughter and May corporate star Nigel Boardman to step down as partner

Krishnan Nair — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 04:54:55 EST

The corporate rainmaker will retire from the partnership at the end of the financial year

The 2018 Global 100: the world's top law firms ranked by headcount

Ben Seal — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:01:44 EST

The top 10 is dominated by vereins and a European Economic Interest Group

The Global 100 2018: world's largest law firms break $100bn mark as profits rebound

Dan Packel — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:01:28 EST

Revenues reached new heights in 2017 as Global 100 takes on more international flavour

The 2018 Global 100: the world's top law firms ranked by revenue

Ben Seal — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:01:27 EST

It was a year of major growth and internationalisation among the world's largest firms

The 2018 Global 100: the world's top law firms ranked by PEP

Ben Seal — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:01:26 EST

The top nine firms in PEP are based in the US

An eye on the US the thinking behind Slaughters' move for ex-SFO chief Green

Krishnan Nair — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 08:10:18 EST

City white collar partners offer their take on the magic circle firm's high-profile hire

Herbert Smith Freehills pilots litigation analytics platform to assist with case planning

Andrew Messios — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 06:29:23 EST

The international firm has partnered with analytics platform Solomonic to assess Commercial Court decisions and assist in future case planning

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey kicks off UK panel review

Krishnan Nair — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 04:44:14 EST

The house building giant currently uses a seven firm panel as well as Slaughter and May for its legal needs

'New law' legal services provider UnitedLex sells majority stake to private equity giant

Roy Strom — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:00:39 EST

CVC deal gives UnitedLex access to $500m for investment in tech and acquisitions