Law Firm Hiring | News

A&O Shearman Exits Continue as New York Partner Joins Cleary

By Jack Womack

Post merger, A&O Shearman has seen several partners leave, particularly following its decision to cut 10% of its equity... Read More

Law Firm Management | News

KPMG Law US Targets Alternative Business Licence, Shaking Up Legal Status Quo

By Caroline Byrne

The Big Four firm is applying for a license under Arizona rules that allow lawyers and non-lawyers to co-own law firms.  Read More

Mergers and Acquisitions | News

Kim & Chang, Freshfields, A&O Shearman Take Top Spots for Highest Collective Deal Value as APAC M&A Grew By Just 1% in 2024

By Jessica Seah

Of the 12 largest Asia Pacific deals in 2024, seven were intra-Asian transactions and four included U.S. parties. Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Jeantet Takes Partner-Led, Eight-Lawyer IP Team From Aramis France

By Rick Mitchell

Aramis co-founding partner Benjamin May, an IP litigator, has left Aramis with his entire eight-lawyer team. Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Cleary Hires Former Clifford Chance Corporate Partner in Abu Dhabi Push

By Peter Shaw-Smith

The move reflects the increasing attractiveness of the UAE capital for work driven by some of the world's largest sovereign... Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Morgan Lewis To Expand Munich Office with Baker McKenzie IP partner

By James Jackson

Patent dispute litigation specialist Alex Ritter is the latest IP partner hired in London and Munich. Read More

Law Firm Office Launches and Closures | News

Ogletree Deakins Launches Office in Calgary, Canada With Two Partners From McCarthy Tétrault

By Gail J. Cohen

Calgary is the firm's third office in Canada. It also has offices in Toronto and Montreal. Read More

International Disputes | Analysis

International Arbitration: Key Developments of 2024 and Emerging Trends for 2025

By James Rogers and Ronan O'Reilly

English courts upheld arbitration agreements in key sanctions and immunity cases in 2024, while 2025 trends point to... Read More