Europe/UK
At the forefront of change: how Walkers has navigated 25 years in Europe
The heads of Walkers’ European offices discuss how their markets are evolving amid rising regulation, private capital growth and increasing demand for digital asset expertise
Harbor acquires UK-based legal training specialist iTrain
Deal expected to expand Harbor’s UK capabilities and help global clients with legaltech adoption
Bird & Bird reports 4% revenue increase as PEP dips
UK-founded firm cites challenging market conditions as topline hits €702m and PEP drops 1.5% to €819k
‘I’ve been very lucky to work with iconic brands in my career and JLR is a continuation of that’: Jaguar Land Rover’s David Berry
The recipient of the Global General Counsel of the Year award at the 2026 Luxury Law Awards discusses career moves, advice for young lawyers and his favourite car
UK events firm Hyve Group acquires legal conference platform LegalTechTalk
Group to support US expansion with launch of Miami Beach event next year
Amazon GC calls on law firms to partner with clients to deliver elusive AI savings
'Where are the savings?': associate GC Kathy Sheehan told delegates at LegalTechTalk in London
Freshfields, HSF Kramer lead on Sky’s £1.6bn acquisition of ITV’s media and entertainment arm
Freshfields advises ITV as HSF Kramer acts for Sky in deal set to reshape British TV landscape
Walkers elevates 14 to partner in reduced global promotions round
Promotions were spread across firm’s main offshore, European and Asian offices
Linklaters and Jones Day advise on German firm RENK’s acquisition of David Brown Defence
Acquisition will support Augsburg-based RENK’s portfolio across the naval sector
Board Intelligence strikes partnership with Danish legaltech start-up Juristic
Collaboration will help board technology and advisory firm strengthen its Nordic presence
Kirkland tops global M&A rankings after strongest first half for dealmaking since records began
Chicago-founded giant comfortably ahead of Skadden and Sullivan & Cromwell in second and third spot respectively
Macfarlanes ups NQ salary to £150k, matches Magic Circle
Leading City independent ups NQ salary from £140k alongside pay bumps for trainees that sees it exceed the Magic Circle
Withers promotes 12 partners across the US, UK and Singapore
New CEO Ceri Vokes says global round reflects firm’s talent pipeline and international ambitions
Sidley hits Clifford Chance for top restructuring duo in London
Clifford Chance’s global restructuring co-head Philip Hertz and London restructuring lead Melissa Coakley join Sidley as US firm continues City hiring spree
Balfour Beatty lines up legal head replacement as GC heads for SSE
Ed Egerton will join from AtkinsRéalis in September, succeeding Tracey Wood
Simmons posts 12% revenue jump to £690m as PEP grows 11%
Latest results continue long-term growth trend, with profits increasing 43% in five years
Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader cement $3.9bn merger
Combination touted as the ‘largest law firm merger in history’ goes live today
Addleshaw Goddard posts double-digit revenue growth as PEP hits £1.1m
Turnover rises 17% to £644m as firm continues Europe and Middle East expansion
Fountain Court’s Sian Huckett to succeed Alex Taylor as senior clerk
Deputy senior clerk will succeed top commercial set’s veteran director of clerking, Alex Taylor, in January
Legora becomes official partner of English Premier League football giants Chelsea FC
Swedish legaltech firm expands push to secure sport related sponsorships