Addleshaw stands out from subdued market with 18% revenue and profit rise Ayesha Ellis Addleshaw Goddard has repeated last year’s outstanding performance in another set of promising financial results today (3 August), reporting a…
‘Following a trend across the industry’: Dentons reveals deceleration in revenue growth against backdrop of high inflation Ayesha Ellis Dentons has released its financial results for its UK, Ireland and Middle East business, reporting a significant decrease in the…
‘No-one has managed to build out of the key locations’: Eversheds’ Ranson discusses Asia strategy following KWM tie-up Ayesha Ellis Following the announcement last week that Eversheds Sutherland has entered into a formal cooperation agreement with Chinese firm King &…
Linklaters sees 2% profit decline as revenue falls short of the £2bn milestone Ayesha Ellis With financial reporting season in full swing, Linklaters is the latest Magic Circle firm to drop its financial results, reporting…
‘Improving growth has not been an easy task’: HSF posts record financials amid challenging conditions Ayesha Ellis Herbert Smith Freehills has marked a decade of consecutive annual growth with its latest financial results, posting the highest revenue,…
‘A record year for us’: Pinsents doubles top-line growth as profit moves up 8% Ayesha Ellis Pinsent Masons has revealed a soaring 14% increase in turnover from £531.1m to £605.9m, with the rate of revenue growth…
DWF in talks to delist as private equity buyer circles Ayesha Ellis The board of DWF Group Plc has confirmed market speculation that it is in negotiations with mid-market private equity firm…
‘The legal industry isn’t immune’: Profits rise again at Eversheds following record performance in 2022 Ayesha Ellis Eversheds Sutherland has revealed a 17% increase in its net profit from £150.3m to £175.2m in this year’s financial results.…
‘It would be remarkable for us to deliver 20% growth’: Turnover still up at Osborne Clarke following last year’s outstanding performance Ayesha Ellis Osborne Clarke has kicked off this year’s financial reporting season, revealing a 9% international revenue increase from €407m in 2022…
The Client Profile: Aleksandra Schellenberg, UBS Ayesha Ellis Aleksandra Schellenberg, UBS’ global head of legal sustainable finance, knew she wanted to be a lawyer from the age of…
Dealwatch: ‘Heading back in the right direction’ – positive mood continues for public M&A as UK elite line up on big-ticket deals Ayesha Ellis In the first half of June, the UK economy suffered another blow. Global soda ash producer, WeSoda, made the decision…
Revolving doors: Freshfields unveils multiple hires in US amid busy week for London firms Ayesha Ellis Amid a hectic start to June for lateral hiring, Freshfields has had a busy week, having added four new partners…
HSF launches Riyadh office in the wake of Saudi legal reforms Ayesha Ellis Herbert Smith Freehills has announced the launch of its new multi-disciplinary practice in Riyadh following the reforms made to the…
Revolving Doors: International firms bolster teams in life sciences, litigation and energy Ayesha Ellis Cooley has bolstered its London corporate and life sciences practice through its acquisition of new partner Simon Amies, ending an…
Dealwatch: Bakers and Weil cement €5.3bn MBCC deal as advisers see renewed energy in M&A Ayesha Ellis Amid a continued dearth of big-ticket deals, Sika’s €5.3bn acquisition of Master Builder Construction Chemicals (MBCC) Group has been the…
Risk management and professional indemnity survey 2023: Walking the talk Ayesha Ellis While our annual risk and professional indemnity report in conjunction with Marsh Specialty charted the movement of environmental, social and…
‘A great year for growth and consolidation’: Keystone’s revenue up in the face of market-wide recruitment difficulties Ayesha Ellis Keystone Law has released its financial results for 22/23, reporting a positive 8% revenue increase since last year with a…
Revolving Doors: Goodwin elects new chair as firms add regulatory, M&A, litigation and IP expertise Ayesha Ellis In a novel lateral move, Fieldfisher has announced that cannabis regulatory pioneer Robert Jappie is joining its London regulatory team…
‘A choice to live up to your values’ – Seward and Rowey to take the helm of A&O’s US practice Ayesha Ellis Allen & Overy’s global litigation co-head Karen Seward (pictured) and project finance and infrastructure partner Kent Rowey have been appointed…
What Next? Eversheds and Shoosmiths act as high street giant acquires beleaguered Cath Kidston Ayesha Ellis Next has bought Cath Kidston for £8.5m after the embattled fashion brand filed for bankruptcy. The vintage-inspired lifestyle and homeware…
