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AmLaw 200 took a hit in 2015
The American Lawyer's annual ranking of US law firms by revenue and profits per partner showed that in 2015 revenue dropped by an average of 3.2 percent and profits flattened for firms ranked 101&...
White & Case launches compliance tools for competition law
Global law firm White & Case has launched two new mobile- and tablet-friendly compliance tools in response to the increasingly complex regulatory environment surrounding competition law.
Nearly a quarter of lawyers would quit and start their own firm
A poll by specialist recruiter Robert Half Legal has shown that 23 per cent of lawyers would choose to quit their current job and start up on their own if they had the capital.
Australian legal industry bosses set to challenge homeless crisis
Thousands of Australia's top legal, business, and community leaders will join the fight against homelessness by sleeping out in the elements next month.
Gateley's turnover reaches £66m in first full year as PLC
In its first full year results announcement since the firm floated on AIM last year, Gateley has reported a 10 per cent increase in revenue from £60m to £66m.
NRF to move 170 UK jobs to the Philippines
Norton Rose Fulbright is set to move 170 business services jobs to Manila, with management pledging to 'support those affected.'
Law firm warns of regulatory burden for Asia-Pac financial services
A new guide by Herbert Smith Freehills indicates that the financial services industry in Asia Pacific is facing an increased regulatory burden across the region, as regulators enhance legislation and...
Ince & Co hires team for Cologne launch
Shipping and insurance specialist Ince & Co has opened an office in Cologne with a team of four including two partners from German insurance practice Bach Langheid Dallmayr and CMS Hasche Sigle.
O&G specialists join Pinsent Masons
International law firm Pinsent Masons has boosted its Asia-based oil and gas capabilities with the hire of Ashley Wright and Steve Potter into its Singapore office.
Travers Smith makes up six in another bumper round
Travers Smith has promoted six lawyers to its partnership in another sizeable round for the City thoroughbred.
International firm opens fourth Asia-Pac office in Taipei
US-based law firm Vinson & Elkins has opened an office in the Taiwanese capital, its fourth in the Asia-Pacific region and sixteenth worldwide.
Davis Polk and Wachtell land lead roles in Pfizer acquisition
Davis Polk & Wardwell and Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz have won the lead roles on Pfizer's $5.2bn (£3.61bn) purchase of Anacor, shortly after the pharma giant abandoned its deal with...
JMW Solicitors boosts revenue to break £20m mark
JMW Solicitors has reported a double-digit revenue rise, with turnover increasing by 16 per cent to break the £20m barrier.
Linklaters first magic circle firm to sign up to AI provider RAVN
Linklaters has become the first magic circle firm to sign up to an artificial intelligence (AI) provider, taking on RAVN for a number of automated tasks.
Norway's oil fund to sue VW
Norway's $850bn sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, is planning legal action against Volkswagen over the automaker's emissions scandal.
Corporate criminal law set for a 'massive shift'
Specialist lawyers have said that plans to extend the scope of the 'failure to prevent' criminal offence beyond bribery and tax evasion to other economic crimes could be the most significant s...
City hires 16 May 2016
A round-up of hires in the City.
Head of IACC has ties to Alibaba
An investigation has found that the president of the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, which saw a string of high profile defections after e-commerce giant Alibaba's admission,...
City of London Police launches first fraud panel
City of London Police is to use external law firms on fraud cases for the first time after establishing a panel of firms and investigators to advise fraud victims and assist police with asset recovery...
RPC launches consultancy aimed at in-house lawyers
International law firm RPC has launched a management consultancy intended to help senior in-house lawyers improve their operational efficiency and personal effectiveness.