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Hogan Lovells and Shearman & Sterling call off merger talks
Deal 'not in the best interest of either firm', duo confirm as Shearman's Munich office decamps to Morgan Lewis
Thom Browne trial win shows why luxury brands should understand the scope of trademark protection
Thom Browne trial counsel Robert Maldonado discusses how the luxury brand prevailed in Adidas's $8m infringement case
'We are always alive to opportunities' - Reed Smith's first woman leader takes helm after predecessor's abrupt career change
Casey Ryan has taken over from Sandy Thomas mid-way through his term following his decision to join a not-for-profit
Sweeping new US cosmetics act raises the make-up bar
Hogan Lovells lawyers David Horowitz, Heidi Gertner and Sally Gu break down the key aspects of the new legislation
US and UK retain top spots in global IP index amid claims global drive to improve protection may be stagnating
The scores of 28 countries remain unchanged in International Intellectual Property (IP) index from the US Chamber of Commerce
Duane Morris names London and Chicago partner duo as arbitration practice co-chairs
Vijay Bange and Owen Newman will lead further expansion of the firm’s global arbitration team
Securities class action settlements grew 142% globally in 2022
Settlement recovery opportunities topped $7.4bn last year according to new report from Broadridge as market rebounded after Covid-19 pandemic
Top US law firms unite to support Covington in fight against SEC over client information
Eighty-three firms file brief supporting Covington’s stance that client confidentiality rules bar disclosure of names of clients affected by cyber attack
'The private client landscape is changing faster than ever' – The Global Legal Post launches private client law guide
Edited by Katten’s Joshua Rubenstein, Law Over Borders' comparative guide will explore post-Covid climate for high-net-worth individuals
Sprinklr promotes chief compliance officer to general counsel amid job cuts
Listed New York software startup names Jacob Scott next top lawyer a week after implementing round of job cuts amid slowdown
Hogan Lovells posts 7% fall in revenue to $2.4bn following 'challenging' year
Results set to be bellwether for firms with large international footprints as PEP also falls from record 2021 high
Gibson Dunn revenue tops $2.7bn as PEP grows nearly 11% to hit $4.93m
US powerhouse marks 27th consecutive year of growth in 2022 as turnover and profits both grow more than 10%
Latham and Skadden called in for Hesai’s Nasdaq debut
Largest IPO for Chinese company since 2021 heralds expected comeback for Chinese US listings in 2023
Allen & Overy integrates ChatGPT-style chatbot to boost legal work
Magic Circle firm partners with OpenAI-backed legal startup Harvey to introduce ‘game-changer’ tool
US litigation funding capital commitments jump by 16% to $3.2bn
Assets under management climbed to $13.5bn last year as activity shows 'no signs of slowing down' report finds
Report sheds light on the law firms getting the most patent work in the US
A firm that historically focuses on personal injury surpasses more established players in representing the most plaintiffs in patent litigation cases in the US
Almost half of US lawyers see no rate increases in 2022, Wolters Kluwer report shows
Some 27% of law firm timekeepers saw no increase, while 13% saw average rates go down
Tesla hires GC from Dish as it promises 'world class' legal team
Brandon Ehrhart’s appointment comes amid founder Elon Musk’s mission to build a ‘hardcore litigation department’
Willkie Farr adds top Jan 6. attack investigator to lead compliance and investigations team
Timothy Heaphy joins in Washington DC alongside senior government investigator Soumya Dayanandajoin
Foley Hoag refreshes litigation and arbitration leadership
Christina Hioureas in New York and Paris-based Diana Paraguacuto-Mahéo to co-chair group with Constantinos Salonidis