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US law firms ring in strong performance in first half
Top 50 firms fuelled average 11.4% rise in revenue according to Wells Fargo report
Brazil lags on gender parity at senior levels across the legal profession
IBA study shows women make up 44% of all lawyer roles, though fewer hold senior positions
ESG increasingly shaping strategic decisions at US organisations, GC study finds
ESG strategy responsibilities also moving from legal team to broader C-suite, according to MoFo survey
'Nakedly one-sided': war of words breaks out over CMS class action report
Litigation funder criticises CMS report as US-backed campaign warns of US-style litigation
Volume of European class actions continues to grow as UK tops market ahead of Portugal
CMS report reveals that £120bn in damages have been sought over last five years and predicts further rise in number of claims
Ranks of women judges grow, but black representation stagnates
‘Much more work to be done’ on boosting number of ethnic minority judges, report concedes
Top 100 global firms’ fossil fuel-related deal work edges down, study finds
More than 40 firms rated ‘F’ in climate change scorecard, although renewable energy work increases sharply
The Global Legal Post launches new edition of luxury law comparative guide
Third edition edited by Fabrizio Jacobacci and Alan Behr is essential reading for luxury brands
Upholding the rule of law can boost economic and societal progress, study finds
New IBA Impact Report assesses the legal profession’s socioeconomic influence
Complex global M&A deals face increased merger clearance challenges, study finds
Some 43% of cross-border transactions over the past four years failed to close due to regulatory scrutiny
London’s Commercial Court sees rise in international litigants despite sharp fall in number of Russians
Study finds decline in Russian litigants is offset by record numbers of Swiss and UAE users
UK sets high standards on financial regulation but better global benchmarks needed, study finds
UK business secretary Kemi Badenoch also says regulatory burden is too high during TheCityUK conference speech
South Korea’s legal profession lags on gender equality, IBA report finds
Just 29% of all lawyers in South Korea are female, with women making up only 13% of senior positions at law firms
Tech innovation is expected to fuel IP filing boom over next 12 months, study finds
UnitedLex survey also shows that regulatory changes and resource constraints are weighing on IP teams
Global dealmakers expect M&A disputes to increase on economic, geopolitical woes
Berkeley Research Group survey shows that digital assets, energy and ESG will be key disputes areas in 2024
The perfect partner part two: a trusted evaluation process
Tougher operating conditions means law firm leaders may need to rethink their partner performance evaluation process, writes Moray McLaren
The perfect partner part one: revisiting and redefining partner contribution
Law firms worldwide are reevaluating partner remuneration strategies amid rising costs and economic uncertainties, writes Moray McLaren
Majority of global CLOs see in-house budgets shrink, workloads increase, ACC survey shows
Pressure to do more with less is increasing focus on operational efficiency and tech
Global M&A set to rebound in 2024, study finds
Survey of senior executives by Norton Rose Fulbright and Mergermarket points to ‘more active global M&A market’
Kirkland tops global 2023 M&A rankings ahead of Latham as dealmaking hits 10-year low
Deal value fell 17% in 2023 to $2.9trn with volume down 6% to 55,200
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