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US access-to-justice non-profit Pro Bono Net rebrands as Scale Justice
Name change signals increased focus on mission for universal access to legal services through technology
Kirkland’s revenue jumps 20% to top $10bn
PEP at Chicago-based giant also climbs 20% to reach $11.1m
CMS makes up 54 in latest partner promotions round
Majority-female round focuses on Europe and corporate practice
Weil names successor to longtime leader Wolf
Ramona Nee to succeed Barry Wolf as executive partner at the start of 2027 as Jonathon Soler becomes sole managing partner
Luxury brands must respond to maturing ESG frameworks, new policy survey says
Baker McKenzie and Positive Luxury study says brands continue to face compliance challenges across jurisdictions with varying requirements
Macfarlanes elevates four to partnership in London in reduced promotions round
Latest cohort is down from nine in 2025, with the new partners spread across disputes, private client, finance and employment
Goodwin snags Jones Day litigation partner trio for Orange County launch
Cybersecurity, privacy and technology litigation team join to open Goodwin’s fifth West Coast office
Canary Wharf Group hires experienced real estate lawyer as first GC
Former GLP general counsel Rachel Walker will start her new role in April
HSF Kramer and Taylor Wessing secure IP partner hires in Germany and London
DLA Piper partner joins HSF Kramer in Düsseldorf as Priestley arrives at Taylor Wessing from London media specialist Russells
Reed Smith hires partners from six Big Law rivals for Boston debut
Top 40 firm launches with partners hired from K&L Gates, White & Case, Goodwin Procter, Morrison Foerster, McDermott Will & Schulte and Weil
‘We finally have the tools to harness and scale law firm knowledge’
Law firm legal technology specialists debate Gen AI’s profound impact on legal drafting
Wachtell, Clifford Chance lead on $10.5bn storage megadeal
Wachtell counsels Public Storage, the largest self-storage company in the US, on acquisition of Clifford Chance-counselled rival National Storage
Harvey to open Singapore office
Third office in APAC region underlines its status as ‘major growth engine’
UK businesses could owe £18.6bn in unpaid taxes as ‘tax gap’ rises 40% in six years – CMS report
HMRC is increasing scrutiny on corporations, largely driven by inaccurate tax filings, global law firm reports
Cooley’s turnover rises 10% as it approaches $2.4bn
London’s revenue contribution jumps 17% to $110.3m following an 8% decline in 2024