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Simmons & Simmons absorbs Dublin employment boutique
Dedicated Irish employment practice launched via acquisition of boutique CC Solicitors as partner Vicky Wickremeratne rejoins in London
Legacy HSF grew revenue by 4% to £1.36bn in final pre-merger year
Modest topline growth accompanied by 8.6% rise in PEP to £1.4m
Adtech business MiQ hires group GC from Stagwell Brand Performance amid AI push
Matt Speiser, a former Weil private equity lawyer, takes on newly created role at MiQ
Clifford Chance flags US push as global revenue climbs 9% to £2.4bn
UK Magic Circle firm says US revenue grew 50% over last two years; PEP edges up
IBA and Ukrainian bar launch mentorship programme for war crimes lawyers
Scheme is part of IBA’s continued support for Ukrainian legal profession amid ongoing Russian invasion
Linklaters points to US growth as turnover climbs 11% to exceed £2.3bn
Record year for UK Magic Circle firm sees PEP hit £2.2m and pre-tax profit pass £1bn for the first time
Macfarlanes’ PEP tops £3m as new senior partner is unveiled
Head of tax Damien Crossley will succeed Sebastian Prichard Jones in March 2026
Warnings about an unchecked rise in mass litigation are simply wrong
Hausfeld global co-chair Anthony Maton takes issue with a think tank’s claim that class actions could cost the UK economy £18bn
Air Products hires former BASF general counsel as next legal chief
Matthew Lepore will join next month, replacing Sean Major who quit earlier in July
Charles Russell Speechlys grows revenue 11% as PEP exceeds £680k
UK firm points to expansion of international private capital offering as topline reaches £242m
European Court of Human Rights holds Russia accountable for human rights violations in Ukraine
Recent ruling addresses Russian invasion and downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
Pinsent Masons adds former CMA chair in board refresh
Marcus Bokkerink joins as external board member alongside AlixPartners Europe co-founder Pippa Wicks
Freshfields builds in Paris with four-lawyer M&A team hire from French boutique
Partner Benoit Marpeau joins from Peltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés with a counsel and two associates
DAC Beachcroft unveils leadership change alongside 6.4% increase in revenue to £348m
Head of insurance Helen Faulkner to succeed David Pollitt as managing partner
Kirkland, Slaughter and May guide Reckitt’s $4.8bn Essential Home sale to Advent
Kirkland acts for marquee client Advent as Slaughters counsels Reckitt in deal meant to help revamp its portfolio and sharpen focus on core brands