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1 week ago | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Alex Ryan
In this year’s Global London coverage , we highlight the split between two groups of firms: those that are continuing to place big bets on London growth and those that are retrenching. Here, we take a closer look at some of the firms putting their money where their mouth is by ramping up lawyer numbers or making eye-catching lateral hires over the last year. Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or .
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2 weeks ago | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Alex Ryan
Almost half of the 50 largest international law firms in London saw lawyer count in the capital decrease or stay the same last year, with a divide emerging between those making ambitious strides and those taking a more circumspect approach to a competitive City market.
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3 weeks ago | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Alex Ryan
A group of associates who resigned from firms that cut deals with US President Donald Trump to avoid executive orders is campaigning to have the leaders of those firms removed from board roles, with senior partners at firms Paul Weiss, Latham & Watkins and A&O Shearman under the spotlight.
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3 weeks ago | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Alex Ryan
Sidley Austin has continued its recent London recruitment spree with the hire of a trio of funds partners from Weil, including private funds head Ed Gander (pictured). Gander, a Legal 500 Hall of Famer for private funds who also co-headed the global group, will now head up the private funds practice at Sidley, working alongside fellow partners Peter Boulle and Steven Fox, who are joining him in the move from Weil. Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or .
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1 month ago | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Alex Ryan
McDermott Will & Emery is set to combine with fellow US firm Schulte Roth & Zabel, in a deal that would create a combined firm with more than $2.8bn in revenue – big enough to place it on the brink of the top ten largest law firms in the world.
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1 month ago | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Alex Ryan
Persistent pressure on clients to keep a lid on costs means obtaining value for money from external advisers is more important than ever – so which firms are doing the best job delivering on value? Data collected by the Legal 500 has found that just one in three clients believe their external counsel provided better value for money over the past 12 months. Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or .
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1 month ago | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Alex Ryan
‘What we need to remember is how well we’ve been doing’, says new Eversheds Sutherland chief Keith Froud, reflecting on a period that has seen the firm’s international revenue grow by 70% since his predecessor Lee Ranson took the helm in 2016-17. With revenues rising from £438.6m during Ranson’s tenure to £749.4m for last financial year, Froud – who officially took over as global co-CEO and international chief executive on 1 May – is keen to emphasise that the current approach is paying off.
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1 month ago | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Alex Ryan
Legal 500 has unveiled the latest in its US elite rankings – naming some of the leading partners across key practice areas in Boston, Miami and Charlotte. A total of 188 lawyers from 101 firms have been selected in the new rankings, which spotlight the top lawyers working at firms outside the global elite firms. Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or .
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1 month ago | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Alex Ryan
Top UK firms have increased their New York M&A partner hiring fivefold since 2021, according to transatlantic recruiter Macrae’s 2024 Legalscape report. The firms collectively hired 11 lateral M&A partners in the city in 2024, compared to two in 2021 and none in 2020. Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or .
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1 month ago | 
legalbusiness.co.uk | Alex Ryan
Sidley Austin made waves in London this week with another senior partner hire from Latham & Watkins, bringing over Latham’s London corporate co-chair David Stewart (pictured).
