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Littler launches in Copenhagen with team hire from local boutique

US employment giant debuts in 13th European country with hire of four-strong team from Skau Reipurth

6 Sep 2022

TLT, Linklaters advise Compare the Market on successful antitrust case appeal

Firms help overturn £17.9m fine imposed by the Competition and Markets Authority

12 Aug 2022

Even working class Oxbridge graduates fail to prosper, study into socio economic diversity finds

Law Society president calls for urgent action as social mobility taskforce highlights cultural barriers to career progression for less well off

11 Aug 2022

'The dial is moving' - Bates Wells advises on landmark return of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Team led by partner Erica Crump works to secure return of 72 artefacts in 'immensely significant' moment

10 Aug 2022

Roster of firms earn places on Clarion's £40m housing panel

Pinsent Masons and Gowling WLG among 17 firms on new legal panel for UK’s largest housing association

10 Aug 2022

Linklaters trails key UK rivals in growth stakes as revenue rises 6.5% to £1.78bn

PEP grows 5.4% as firm achieves 'right combination of global coverage and high-quality cross practice expertise'

9 Aug 2022

White & Case hires M&A specialist from Slaughter and May

US firm underscores commitment to London growth as Di Yu joins as eighth M&A partner lateral in the City since the start of 2021

8 Aug 2022

Ashurst's Singapore ally snaps up M&A team from Allen & Gledhill

Team lead Tao Koon Chiam joins ADTLaw as head of M&A for Southeast Asia alongside two other partners and a counsel

4 Aug 2022

Bigger law firms lagging on content marketing, new study finds

Five of the top 10 largest UK and US law firms fail to make it into the top 30 for thought leadership marketing, according to new research by Passle

4 Aug 2022

Arnold & Porter targets EU life sciences sector with Amsterdam office launch

Move follows EU's decision to relocate regulator from London in response to Brexit

1 Aug 2022

Kennedys continues US expansion with Houston launch

Firm adds energy insurance partner trio from local rivals to open ninth US shop

29 Jul 2022

Shepherd and Wedderburn 'hits strategic targets' to post 5% revenue increase

Scottish independent rewards staff with ‘exceptional’ 5% salary bonus as income grows to £62m

28 Jul 2022

Freshfields' PEP exceeds £2m as revenue climbs to £1.7bn

Magic Circle UK firm maintains PEP lead over rivals as it points to US investment

27 Jul 2022

Fieldfisher PEP jumps 22% to top £1m as revenue climbs 15%

Tech-focused UK firm hails strong performance across key sectors and financial markets as fee income reaches £330m

26 Jul 2022

Gleiss Lutz advises VW on dramatic exit of CEO Herbert Diess

Diess is stepping down three years ahead of schedule to make way for Porsche head Oliver Blume

25 Jul 2022

Shearman & Sterling adds Meta leader as first diversity and inclusion chief

Loretta Pearce joins firm in New York following stints at Facebook parent company and Moody’s

22 Jul 2022

Baker McKenzie bolsters cybersecurity coverage with partner hires in New York, Palo Alto

New recruits include ex-Manhattan DA’s Office chief Liz Roper and Baker Botts partner Cynthia Cole

21 Jul 2022

RPC points to investment as PEP falls back despite 10% revenue rise

Decline in partner profits of 9.9% followed spectacular rise in 2021; income reaches £149.4m

20 Jul 2022

Cuatrecasas mourns death of 'moderniser' Jorge Badía

Leading Spanish lawyer, who passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, remembered for ‘serene and wise’ leadership

20 Jul 2022

Clifford Chance PEP breaks £2m as revenue grows 8% to £1.97bn

UK firm closes FY22 with £376m in cash and growth across all regions and practice areas

19 Jul 2022