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Greenberg Traurig Sees Record Revenue as Nonequity Partner Tier Grows
The Am Law 100 firm added 48 nonequity partners while seeing a net gain of just two equity partners.
DLA Piper Loses 8-Lawyer Team in Chile 3 Years After Merger
Partners Paulo Larrai n and José Pablo Dulanto have left to relaunch their former firm, NLD Abogados, while Diego Noguera—the N in NLD—has stayed with DLA Piper.
Why All the Fuss Over Coke's Diversity Plan?
How many times can we tell ourselves that this is different—that this is the game-changer we've been waiting for?
Big Law's Collections Push, Operational Efficiency Could Continue into 2021
It will be difficult to achieve revenue growth early this year, but firms that remain focused on collection efforts could be in particularly good shape this year.
UK Law Firm Advising As Latest High Street Restaurant Chain Falls Foul of Pandemic
The insolvency deal comes as the U.K.'s hospitality sector continues to struggle with the continuing effects of the string of COVID-19 lockdowns.
LGBT History Month: Inclusion 'More Important Than Ever' During Pandemic, Pinsents LGBT+ Network Co-chair Says
"We can't become complacent and assume that our work here is done", says Liam Wardley, who argues there are still many efforts that need to be made.
Big Law Firms Cut Their Way to Double-Digit Profits Growth in 2020
As a pandemic-fueled recession plagued the U.S. economy, law firms grew revenue and pulled the right levers to post stunning profits increases, a Citi Private Bank report indicates.
New London Office Is Armstrong Teasdale's 'Bridge' to European Expansion
Leaders at the combined firm are looking at establishing a Dublin office, which would give them a foothold in both the U.K. and E.U. markets.
Ex-Hogan Lovells Moscow Head On Succeeding in an 'Extremely Male' World - and How Her Instagram Helped
Oxana Balayan talks about setting up her own business and overcoming major political and social barriers - including the tradition among male lawyers and clients to talk business in men-only saunas.
Quinn Emanuel Takes UK Firm's Disputes Head In London Boost
The partner also led the U.K. firm's London contentious asset management group as well as its reputation management practice.
Swathe of Law Firms Provide Lawyers to UK Test & Trace Programme
Seven law firms are set to receive a combined total of over £1 million for secondments to the Department of Health and Social Care.
Linklaters and Covington & Burling Advise on 4.9B Smartphone Supplier Deal
The trasaction values the Anglo-German firm at 67.50 a share, and is the latest in a series of multi-billion euro deals.
Renault Appoints New General Counsel
MP Slams Regulator as HSF-Lloyds Investigation Comes to an End
A group of MPs previously complained to the SRA over HSF's role advising Lloyds in relation to the HBOS Reading fraud.