‘We’ve had a lot of “holy cow” moments’ – how gen AI is shaking up the legal industry Tom Cox ‘If you’re a lawyer that sticks your head in the sand and refuses to engage with this technology, that’s going…
Travers to launch new base in Brussels alongside Paris wind-down Tom Cox Travers Smith is opening a new base in Brussels in a rare instance of international expansion for the City firm.…
Reed Smith breaks $1.5bn for the first time as London revenue grows by 15% Tom Cox Reed Smith has hit a key milestone as global revenue hit $1.5bn, up just over 5% from last year’s figure…
International roundup: White & Case hits Weil for three-partner New York team while Reed Smith opens in Denver Tom Cox Leading a busy week for high-profile moves in New York, White & Case raided Weil for a three-partner litigation team…
Revolving Doors: DLA Piper makes lev fin play with A&O Shearman hire as partners from collapsed Memery Crystal move on Tom Cox Leading the high-profile moves of recent weeks, DLA Piper hired A&O Shearman leveraged finance partner Gordon Houseman, who has joined…
Kirkland and Davis Polk among firms advising on Sycamore’s $10bn take-private of Walgreens Tom Cox Kirkland & Ellis, Ropes & Gray, Debevoise and Plimpton, Latham & Watkins, Davis Polk & Wardwell and Bass Berry &…
‘All the stars aligned for London’: Hogan Lovells closes in on $3bn mark as UK revenues rise 8% Tom Cox Hogan Lovells has posted an 8.7% increase in global revenues to move within touching distance of $3bn, with profit per…
Simmons names international disputes head as new managing partner Tom Cox Simmons & Simmons has elected international head of disputes Emily Monastiriotis as the firm’s new managing partner, succeeding long-serving leader…
BCLP revenue bounces back as McDermott breaks $2bn Tom Cox BCLP has returned to growth after two years of declining turnover, posting a 2% increase in revenue – rising to…
Dealwatch: Linklaters, Macfarlanes, Cravath belt up for €785m Ferrari Group IPO Tom Cox Linklaters, Macfarlanes, Loyens & Loeff, Cravath, and IPG Law firm have advised on Ferrari Group’s €785m IPO – the first listing…
From bellwether to perfect storm: can Travers pull through choppy waters? Tom Cox ‘It keeps me fully occupied, 24 hours a day. I do sleep, obviously, but I’m dreaming about stuff that I…
Slaughters names M&A veteran Johnson as new managing partner Tom Cox Slaughter and May has elected M&A partner David Johnson as its second-ever managing partner effective from 1 August. He will…
‘You’re never done’ – Simmons’ Hoyland on finding the firm’s identity and what’s next Tom Cox ‘You’re never done. I’ve been at this for 14 years and I’ve still got a long list of things to…
Revolving Doors: Linklaters recruits New York team while Clifford Chance and Akin make key hires Tom Cox Leading the high-profile moves this week, Linklaters has continued its US expansion with the hire of a four-partner litigation team from New…
Hogan Lovells snaps up corporate and finance team from White & Case in Milan Tom Cox Four partners and one local partner have made the move from White & Case to Hogan Lovells, with Ferigo Foscari, Iacopo…
Dealwatch: Baker McKenzie and Gibson Dunn lead on $5bn data centre investment while US trio orchestrate $27bn energy deal Tom Cox Baker McKenzie and Gibson Dunn have played key roles in KKR’s $5bn investment in a stake in Gulf Data Hub,…
CMS to cut up to 15 real estate lawyers in London Tom Cox Up to 15 lawyers in CMS’ London real estate team could lose their jobs as the firm looks to cut…
Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner Tom Cox Simmons & Simmons has begun the process of electing a new managing partner, with the firm confirming that it expects to…
Former Freshfields senior partner among recipients in New Year Honours List Tom Cox Former Freshfields senior partner Edward Braham is among the legal practitioners to have been recognised in the 2025 New Year…
Kramer Levin’s Paris office joins Morgan Lewis amid HSF merger deal Tom Cox A team from the Paris office of New York-based Kramer Levin is scheduled to join Morgan Lewis’ Paris office on 1…
