Law Firm Leadership and Strategy - Page 5
‘It’s always good to close a deal’: Mike Francies bows out after 26 years at Weil in London
Top corporate lawyer reflects on shaping Weil’s City practice, the rise of private equity, and passing the torch to new leadership.
Clifford Chance names Chinwe Odimba-Chapman as London managing partner in landmark appointment
First black woman to lead London office will also co-lead European arm
Kennedys elects successor to longstanding senior partner Thomas
John Bruce takes the helm at UK insurance specialist following Nick Thomas’s 27 year-tenure
‘Early adopters of Gen AI research tools have reported measurable productivity gains’
Mathieu Balzarini, LexisNexis’s vice president of product in the CEMEA region, says interest in Gen AI legal research tools ‘is both high and growing rapidly’
Travers Smith re-elects Edmund Reed for second term as managing partner
Appointment follows Travers ringing in record financial results in FY23/24
Independent law firms can stay competitive in race to adopt AI
Ethical AI policies allow law firms to harness AI's benefits while mitigating risks
The five key criteria for evaluating legal AI products
LexisNexis buyer's guide sets out to separate fact from fiction when assessing legal Gen AI platforms
Pinsent Masons recruits from Barclays for firm’s first transformation director
Neil Green’s arrival follows hiring of chief technology officer Tracey McDermott earlier in the year
New York via Sydney: Herbert Smith Freehills’ unique transatlantic merger play
HSF’s deal to merge with Kramer Levin provides Anglo-Australian firm with an unusual path into the US market
Fieldfisher managing partner Shooter wins second term
Robert Shooter has overseen 10% year-on-year revenue growth since taking the helm in 2022
Arnold & Porter refreshes leadership team, creates new CEO position
Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker and Michael Daneker elected co-chairs, Sean Howell promoted to CEO
Kessler Topaz name partner retires after 28 years
Plaintiff lawyer David Kessler was lead counsel in landmark Tyco class action
Kennedys senior partner Nick Thomas to step down after 27 years at helm
Thomas, who will stay on as a partner, will oversee process to appoint successor in January
Cleary introduces non-equity partner tier
Follows similar move by rivals Cravath, Paul Weiss and WilmerHale
Jenner & Block names new co-managing partner
DC partner Ishan Bhabha to succeed Katya Jestin at the start of next year