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UK government unveils long-awaited Employment Rights Bill – what next?

The Bill will ring in seismic shifts that substantially raise the bar for employers, write Ashurst’s Crowley Woodford and Ruth Buchanan

16 Oct 2024

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Ashurst, Perkins Coie complete $2.8bn transatlantic merger

Ashurst Perkins Coie launches with more than 950 partners across 52 global offices

29 Jun 2026

Ashurst revenue rises 11% to £1.15bn ahead of Perkins Coie merger

Anglo-Australian firm underlines ‘strong financial foundation’ as it prepares to merge with West Coast US firm

23 Jun 2026

Hogan Lovells strengthens in Middle East with twin partner hire from Ashurst

M&A lawyers Simon Rahimzada and Vasi Papadopoulos join firm ahead of its merger with Cadwalader

1 Jun 2026

‘A natural fit’: Perkins Coie, Ashurst partners greenlight $2.8bn merger

Combined firm expected to launch in Q3 2026 following ‘overwhelming’ votes in favour by both firms’ partnerships

13 Apr 2026

Ashurst hires US finance partner quartet from Bracewell in New York

Four-strong debt finance and restructuring team bolster ranks ahead of proposed merger with Perkins Coie

24 Mar 2026

Ashurst hits Goodwin for three-partner London PE team

Group’s hire comes ahead of Ashurst’s merger with Perkins Coie

19 Mar 2026

Bakers hits Ashurst for London ECM duo days after UK firm agrees transatlantic merger

London head of ECM and global head of US securities depart as Ashurst prepares to merge with Perkins Coie

24 Nov 2025

‘It’s a scale game now’: Ashurst has finally ended its decades-long search for a willing US merger partner

Victoria Basham assesses the prospects of the third substantial transatlantic law firm merger deal to be unveiled in less than three years

19 Nov 2025

Ashurst and Perkins Coie announce landmark $2.7bn transatlantic merger

Tie-up to create top 20 global law firm by revenue with more than 3,000 lawyers

17 Nov 2025

Greenberg Traurig adds five shareholders in Singapore from trio of firms

New recruits include Simmons & Simmons’ former Asia head of funds Jek Aun Long

9 Oct 2025