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WEBMenu. Blog. A&O Shearman Johannesburg team heads for Bowmans after office closure Alex Ryan; Pinsents, CC and HSF among big winners as new Legal 500 UK rankings are revealed Cameron Purse ‘We have a remit to build’ – ex-Latham team open up on Sidley’s bold City lev-fin play Elisha Juttla; NRF to incentivise cross-border work with formalised global management committee Anna Huntley
The Legal 500 View: Ranking the top firms in the new normal
WEBNov 10, 2020 · Legal 500 UK editor Georgina Stanley on the headline data and what's new in this year's guide With thousands of distinct rankings for both law firms and individual lawyers, The Legal 500 UK Solicitors Guide 2021 is now live on legal500.com, despite the global pandemic meaning the entire thing was researched and edited remotely. The guide showcases the very best of the UK commercial legal ...
Legal Business 100 2022 – contents
WEBOct 28, 2022 · Sponsored by Overview - Turning tides As we mark the 30th anniversary of the Legal Business 100, our 2022 report reflects an industry still riding the wave of a surging transactional market. But what will happen when that wave hits the shore? The LB100 main table Key financials of the top 100 firms The LB100 partner earnings table The LB100 core stats The second 25 - Off the pace Historically ...
Revolving doors: Cravath launches English law practice with hires …
WEBMar 6, 2023 · Cravath, Swaine & Moore launched an English-law offering last week through the hire of partner duo Philip Stopford and Korey Fevzi from Shearman & Sterling. Though Cravath has maintained an office in London since 1973, it has never fielded a team of English law practitioners. Its decision to do so now leaves Paul Weiss as the only US firm in London market without English law capabilities.
Global 100 overview: Playing a blinder - Legal Business
WEBDec 14, 2022 · In Legal Business’ Global 100 report last year, firms obliterated gloomy predictions to post overwhelmingly positive results, defying fears of the worst economic crisis for more than a decade laying just around the corner. Across key metrics, the global elite had plenty of reasons to be positive in 2020/21. Gross revenue was up 7% to $128.13bn, but it was the profitability of the top 100 ...
Hill Dickinson News, Analysis and Updates - Legal Business
WEBAug 2, 2019 · Insurance business sale reduces Hill Dicks revenue 7% as shrinking partnership boosts profit. Profit and profit per equity partner (PEP) increased at shipping specialists Hill Dickinson last year but revenue dived following the sale of its insurance business to Keoghs. PEP was up 26% to £370,000 …
In-house: The client perspectives - Legal Business
WEBApr 7, 2020 · Dan Webster, group general counsel at Harrods, discusses what it takes to advise one of the world’s most recognisable department stores I studied law at the London School of Economics and went to law school in Chester. I got a training contract at what is now CMS. I qualified in litigation, stayed a couple of years at …
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett News, Analysis and Updates - Legal …
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · The news of Rupal’s hire comes after Simpson Thacher last week posted a 14% increase in London revenue last year, rising from $176m to $200.6m, as well as the expansion of its office space in the City. London revenue for the firm has grown consecutively year-on-year since 2010 when revenue stood at $52m.
Legal Business Awards 2021 – 30 September 2021
WEBThe well-being of our delegates, speakers and staff are our paramount priority and we will take all necessary and recommended action for each of our events. For full details please go to the Legal Business Awards 2021 site. 30/09/2021. London, United Kingdom. View information and event details for Legal Business Awards 2021 - 30 September 2021 ...
Steadying the ship: what’s next for Ince? - Legal Business
WEBMay 11, 2023 · ‘Very much business as usual,’ Samantha Palmer replied when asked about Ince & Co’s future following its acquisition by Axiom. Palmer, a finance and projects partner at Pinsent Masons, is the appointed solicitor manager for Ince’s administration and is overseeing all regulatory aspects of the acquisition. The sale was completed on 28 April, just over two weeks after the Ince Group, the ...