Intake at Addleshaws falls to 17 from 2024’s record high of 26 while cohort at Bird & Bird edges up from 13 to 17
Report backed by TheCityUK and Freshfields calls for smarter screening to protect security without stifling investment
Round dominated by corporate and global financial markets practices also sees three partners elevated in Singapore
Finance and restructuring partner spent more than 20 years at legacy A&O
Creating a single source of truth by integrating data from disparate systems can improve law firm performance, writes 3Kites’ Paul Longhurst
Top 25 UK firm cites changing client needs as it launches round focused on business services
Robert Payne joins London independent as a senior counsel, bolstering its litigation capabilities
Group joining across New York and Washington DC includes Cadwalader’s finance group co-chair Bonnie Neuman and three more partners
National Security & Investment Act is too broad, slowing potential deals, according to research undertaken with TheCityUK
US sees most promotions in round again dominated by corporate practice
Reduced round follows record cohorts over past three years
Cohort includes Adam Polonsky, who was part of team working on long-running CAT claim with Visa that settled today
London gains most new partners in round dominated by disputes and transactions practices
Law Firm Climate Change scorecard shows most firms received D or F grades for their efforts to address global warming
Thirty-three make the grade in round that sees M&A and energy practices gain most new partners
Funders backing class actions entitled to share of damages before their distribution to claimants
UK dominates round, though total regional cohort is down from 12 in 2024
Edited by Debevoise & Plimpton’s Ulysses Smith, guide helps readers navigate complex and evolving regulatory landscape
Thomson Reuters survey shows that 26% of legal professionals are using Gen AI, up from 14% a year ago
CMS is advising global shopping platform Lyst on the deal, which will continue to operate as a standalone business