Law Firm Leadership and Strategy - Page 11

Orrick cuts 6% of global workforce

West Coast heavyweight blames subdued market and ‘impact of technology, data and the evolving workplace’

  • 2yrs

Barber Ranen rebrands after name partners resign over sexist, racist emails

Firm launched last month by former Lewis Brisbois partners renamed Daugherty Lordan

  • 3yrs

Herbert Smith Freehills names first managing partner for digital legal services

Alternative legal services chief Libby Jackson assumes new role intended to expand HSF’s digital advisory services

  • 3yrs

NautaDutilh appoints second woman to three-strong leadership team

Marike Bakker replaces Chris Warner as co-managing partner alongside Sjoerd Meijer and Lieke van der Velden

  • 3yrs

Skadden mandates four days in office

Policy extending to all lawyers sees Skadden join a number of Big Law rivals in mandating time in the office

  • 3yrs

The elite Wall Street legal teams advising on the blockbuster A&O Shearman merger

John Malpas explores the thinking behind the appointment of Davis Polk and Simpson Thacher to advise on the planned A&O/Shearman tie-up

  • 3yrs

BCLP cuts 47 global business services roles

Move sees transatlantic firm join the likes of Cooley, Goodwin Procter and Dechert in laying off staff

  • 3yrs

‘Opportunistic and strategic’ – Allen & Overy’s bold move to crack the lucrative US market

For the first time in decades the four international UK Magic Circle firms will no longer be marching in strategic tandem, reports John Malpas

  • 3yrs

Lewis Brisbois names new managing partner in wake of mass employment team exodus

'Outstanding leader' Gregory Katz succeeds founder Bob Lewis, who stepped down after more than 100 lawyers left to launch new boutique

  • 3yrs

Singapore partner succeeds London investigations specialist at helm of Baker McKenzie’s financial institutions group

Annual practice and sector group leadership refresh also ushers in new tax, IP and tech chiefs

  • 3yrs

Travers Smith senior partner to step down

Kathleen Russ to remain at London firm as a consultant after stepping down in June

  • 3yrs

HSF announces new antitrust leadership

Kyriakos Fountoukakos to serve as managing partner of global competition and trade team

  • 3yrs

Linklaters ‘redesigns’ low-cost arm and commits to remote working model

Limitless by Linklaters will offer alternative legal services without need for regional hub, firm says

  • 3yrs

Ince Group calls in administrators

Troubled listed top 50 UK law firm seeks buyer after major creditor withdraws support

  • 3yrs
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