Commentary

Singapore and Hong Kong: A Zero-Sum Game?

By Jessica Seah

Lawyers have grown accustomed to placing value on one over the other, but Singapore and Hong Kong are vastly different... Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Mayer Brown Paris Gains 30 Lawyers Including 7 Partners

By Rick Mitchell

The addition comes weeks after Paul Hastings added a 12-lawyer litigation team led by a prominent partner in the city. Read More

Law Firm Management | Features

The Ambassador: Legal Luminary Charles Martin on Joining Paris Powerhouse Darrois

By Lisa Shuchman

The former Macfarlanes senior partner is now senior adviser to the elite French firm, using his London connections and... Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Kirkland Lures Milbank Lawyer to Replace Paul Weiss Departee

By Paul Hodkinson

The incoming London partner has advised private equity clients including Apollo Global Management and Warburg Pincus. Read More

Career Development | News

Clifford Chance Adapts Associate Bonus System in US-Style Shift

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar

The move is being viewed as a means to better compensate more hours billed in times of high demand, but without "actively... Read More

Law Firm Management | News

A&O Profits Hit £1B in Run Up to Merger

By Jack Womack

The pre-merger results are an improvement on last year, when the firm's pre-tax profits and PEP both decreased. Read More

Banking and Finance | News

Spain's ECIJA Sells Stake in Law Firm to Private Equity

By Alex D'Elia

The rapidly growing Spanish firm will use PE funds to attract new partners, teams and open new offices in Spain and... Read More

Law Firm Management | News

Skadden Tops Europe M&A Rankings in 1st Half of 2024

By Alex D'Elia

In continental Europe, Germany was the most-targeted nation for M&A deals announced in the first half of 2024, with... Read More