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NewQuest Capital Partners acquires Integreon
Hong-Kong based private equity firm NewQuest Capital Partners has acquired major LPO player Integreon from LiveIt Investments and Actis for an undisclosed amount.
SME adviser moves into legal services
A business adviser specialising in small businesses has become the latest professional services firm to enter the legal services market.
Law chief calls for 'culture of responsibility' to tackle corporate crime
The attorney general has said that a 'culture of corporate responsibility' should be introduced from the boardroom down to combat failure to prevent crimes such as money laundering and fraud,...
Baby Boomer retirement wave set to hit BigLaw hard
The upcoming wave of retirement among Baby Boomer partners is set to have a big impact on BigLaw firms, both financially and in terms of client relationships.
High demand sees HSF launch new hotline
Herbert Smith Freehills has launched a new cyber security hotline to help clients keep their online security in-check.
White & Case lands team from HSF for Aus launch
The New York-headquartered firm has taken ten partners from Herbert Smith Freehills to open in Australia.
Law firm partners get younger the bigger the firm
New research reveals that partners at UK law firms tend to be younger, on average, the bigger the firm for which they work, presenting a recruitment opportunity for mid-tier firms.
Bryan Cave boosts Paris office
The US law firm has added a three-lawyer team to its Paris office.
HSF launches legal support hub in China
Herbert Smith Freehills has expanded its Belfast-based alternative legal services business with the launch of a 13-lawyer legal services centre in Shanghai.
International law firm seeks Chinese partner
Hogan Lovells is hoping to tap the vast potential of mainland China through an association with a local law firm.
Fourth person pleads guilty in BigLaw firm scam
A sister of a former employee of BigLaw firm Vedder Price has pleaded guilty to her part in a fake invoice scheme that allegedly cost the Chicago-headquartered firm $7 million.
Top KWM funds partner exits for CC
Clifford Chance has tapped King & Wood Mallesons for its highly-regarded former Germany head Sonya Pauls.
Can't buy me love - tech tops pay in work-life balance survey
New research has found that lawyers in Australia view new technology and flexible working conditions as more important for their work-life balance than remuneration.
Kim Dotcom calls for livestream of extradition appeal
Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom wants to livestream his legal battle against the US on YouTube.
City firm goes 'super agile'
London law firm Schillings is taking the concept of agile working to a new level, telling its lawyers that they only need to come into the office two days per week.
Freshfields and Linklaters take lion's share in AB InBev deal
Anheuser-Busch InBev's $108bn (£71bn) takeover of SABMiller, set to be the largest ever of a London-listed company, has generated $261m (£197m) in fees for law firms.
Whistleblower law firms look to India
The rising number of drug manufacturing-related violations in India and increasing presence of large US companies in the country are leading whistleblower law firms to search for their potential c...
Study shows lawyers less adept at coping with uncertainty
New research has found that lawyers are less able to cope with uncertainty and are less suited to handling difficult situations than other professionals.
Law firm partners face the perfect storm in retirement
The trend of earlier retirement for partners in law firms could put them in financial danger.
Fake law firm found real lawyers via Craigslist
A fake law firm reportedly used Craigslist to find real lawyers to do their work while reeling in hundreds of clients who were near being foreclosed from their homes.