Law Firm Management | News

A&O Shearman Adopts 3-Level Lockstep Pay Model Amid Shift to All-Equity Partnership

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The changes follow the news that the firm is to trim its partner numbers and withdraw from certain areas, as elite law... Read More

International - Asia and Australasia | News

Skadden to Close in Shanghai and Make Cuts to China Corporate Practice

By Jessica Seah

Corporate is Skadden's main practice area in China but a protracted downturn in work has caused many of its rivals to... Read More

Law Firm Management | News

White & Case Cuts Partner Promotions for Fourth Year in a Row

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The EMEA region dominated the new crop, which will be added to the firm's 800-strong partnership. Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Paul Weiss Hits Kirkland Funds Practice For Fifth Time This Year

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The London partner is joining just one week after her fellow financial regulatory partner in the funds group swapped... Read More

Law Firm Management | Q&A

'Always Find Ways to Improve': Stikeman Elliott's New Chair on AI, International Growth, Talent, Compensation and Other Legal Industry Challenges

By Gail J. Cohen

Montreal partner Peter Castiel took on the role of chair at the elite Canadian firm this month. Read More

Deals and Transactions | News

Canadian Deal-Making at Highest Level in 3 Years

By Gail J. Cohen

A Bennett Jones report shows Q3 transactions exceeded US$100 billion for the first time ever. Read More

Law Firm Management | News

King & Wood Mallesons Global Managing Partner Sue Kench Stepping Down

By Christopher Niesche

Sue Kench will remain a partner until mid 2025 and a replacement has not yet been named. Read More

Career Development | Features

How Many Legal Jobs Will be Affected by AI? Law Firms Can't Agree

By Jack Womack

The divergence of opinion is affecting the way firms are implementing AI technology, with some firms continuing to trial... Read More