International Morning Update

Feb 25, 2025

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Morning Update

A Message From the Editor

Good Morning. Today we continue our robust coverage of the Asia market with news that Kirkland & Ellis has lost 10 partners in the past 12 months. We also examine how Los Angeles-founded Latham & Watkins has become a New York firm. And we look at how it keeps getting harder to become an equity partner.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor

Law Firm Partners | Analysis

Kirkland Has Lost 10 Greater China Partners in 12 Months

By Jessica Seah

Of the 10 departees, three have gone in-house to private equity firms. Read More

Law Firm Profitability | Analysis

As Profits Soar, Law Firms Maintain Equity Tier Exclusivity

By Andrew Maloney

"The bar is constantly getting higher and higher to become an equity partner at a law firm," one source said. Read More

Law Firm Management | Analysis

What's a 'New York Firm' in 2025? How LA-Founded Latham Has Moved to Edge Out Wall Street Stalwarts

By Christine Simmons

Forty years since its office opened, recent conversations with Latham's top partners in New York reveal the firm's strategy... Read More

Law Firm Partners | News

Partners at Domestic Firms Lead Italy M&A Rankings

By Rick Mitchell

Lawyers at Italian firms dominated MergerLinks' 2024 Italy M&A rankings, taking seven of the Top 10 spots, while U.S.... Read More

Legal Technology | News

‘We're Building An Iron Man Suit For Them': Legora Rolled Out Across Bird & Bird

By Jack Womack

The law firm will provide all its lawyers with access to the AI platform following a successful six-month trial. Read More

Deals and Transactions | News

A&O Shearman Leading On Major Energy, Transport and Data Deals in the Middle East

By Dario Sabaghi and Peter Shaw-Smith

A look at recent major deals shows Clifford Chance, King & Spalding, Gibson Dunn, Dentons and Latham & Watkins are also... Read More

Awards | Event

Shortlist Announced for 2025 Middle East Legal Awards

By Louis Altmann

The shortlist includes categories from both private practice and in-house. Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Paul Weiss Continues London Growth With BCLP Hire

By Louis Altmann

Paul Weiss, whose London office now has 40 partners and 215 lawyers, is among several U.S.-based firms growing in London... Read More

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