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Bird & Bird CEO: 'We Want to be a 1B Law Firm in 5 Years'
With a current global revenue of 568.7 million, the target means the firm will have to nearly double its income by 2029.
JP Morgan Lawyer Becomes Housebuilder GC as Ashurst Partner Joins Boeing
The senior JP Morgan Lawyer has joined leading British housing association, the Sovereign Network Group.
Jones Day Appointed On Body Shop Administration, Weil and Dechert Advise on Rescue Deal
The transactions come as statistics on Thursday showed the UK entered a recession towards the end of 2023.
White & Case Associate Stands as Conservative MP—Speaks at 'PopCon' Launch
Mhairi Fraser is an associate in White & Case's white collar team in London, and previously ran to become a Conservative MP in 2015.
Latham and Kirkland Lead on Sale of RuneScape Developer to CVC
Carlyle has agreed to sell video game developer Jagex to CVC Capital Partners and Haveli Investments in a deal worth a reported £910 million.
US Capability Needed? Slaughter and May's 'Best Friends' are Turning More to Freshfields, Latham Than Slaughters
The best friends are turning more to large firms, including Kirkland & Ellis, as industry commentators suggest that a U.S. capability is increasingly paramount for large M&A work.
Nigerian Lawyers Resist Trade Deal to Allow UK Counterparts to Practise in Nigeria
The country's bar association said it intends to challenge Tuesday's bilateral trade agreement between the countries up to the Supreme Court.
Clifford Chance Builds Private Capital Capability with Paul Hastings Partner Hire
Dentons UKIME Arm Re-Appoints CEO
Meet the Dealmaker of the Year—Slaughter and May's Victoria MacDuff
MacDuff topped EMEA corporate lawyer rankings after advising on deals worth £19.36 billion in 2023, but she also managed a sabbatical to Antarctica.
Hogan Lovells Rebounds in 2023 With Most Profitable Year in History
The global firm brought in $2.68 billion in revenue, which translated into $2.74 million in profits per equity partner.
Hogan Lovells Hires 23 M&A Lawyers From Orrick in Italy
Orrick said the departures are part of the firm's strategy to provide sector-specific advice, and include another exit to BonelliErede.
Freshfields Dominates 2023 Top Corporate Lawyers Ranking
Victoria MacDuff and Robert Cleaver, partners at UK corporate heavyweights Slaughter and May and Linklaters respectively, bagged the top two spots in the list.
Dublin is Building its Competitive Edge as a Global Arbitration Center
Ireland's journey towards becoming a pre-eminent hub for dispute resolution is being marked by its position as an EU member, progressive legislative steps and a clear commitment to international standards, and by the introduction of third-party funding in international commercial arbitration.
Fleet of Firms Land Roles on 2.5B Athens Airport IPO
Linklaters, Latham, White & Case and Milbank were among the firms acting alongside local Greek counsel on the oversubscribed listing.
Gambling Giant Entain Bets On DLA Piper For Latest Court Battle
The general counsel of the target company at the centre of the dispute has also been involved in a whistleblowing claim at the Employment Tribunal.
Gibson Dunn Hires From Weil Gotshal in Germany
Benjamin Rapp is the sixth partner to be promoted or hired by the firm in Germany in the past two years.