Don’t forget you can visit MyAlerts to manage your alerts at any time.
Ben Wheway
Ben joined Legal Week from the Press Association in 2005 and has since held a number of roles including news editor, online managing editor, production editor and bassist in Legal Week's in-house covers band The Scoops.
-
November 14, 2008
WilmerHale hits Frankfurt with Mayer Brown hires
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr has secured a Frankfurt launch with the hire of four high-profile partners from Mayer Brown, including two practice group heads. The firm has recruited Mayer Brown's co-head of corporate Ruediger Herrmann, intellectual property (IP) head Reinhart Lange, litigation partner Christofer Eggers and regulatory partner Hans-Georg Kamann and will also relocate Berlin corporate partner Christian Crones for the office launch.The new office will focus on corporate, IP, litigation and antitrust in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, energy and cleantech sectors.
By Ben Wheway
1 minute read
October 16, 2008
Global 100 league shows City closing gap on US
UK law firms have moved sharply up the league of the world's 100 largest law firms as evidence mounts that the City's top firms are poised to outperform key US rivals in a prolonged slowdown.The Global 100, a joint project by Legal Week and The American Lawyer, this year ranks 17 UK-based law firms in the league of the world's largest law firms, including 10 in the top 50.The combination of robust growth at UK practices and the relative strength of sterling against the dollar during the last financial year saw many London-based firms rise up the revenue rankings.
By Ben Wheway
1 minute read
July 10, 2008
Magic circle trio break into profits top 10 as City firms move up Global 100
Profits per equity partner (PEP) at top US law firms still narrowly exceed key UK rivals - despite the significant increases the magic circle have achieved in turnover and profitability in recent years. Figures compiled by Legal Week and The American Lawyer show that just three UK firms make it into the global top 10 by PEP - Slaughter and May, Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. In contrast, seven US firms make the grade - headed by elite firm Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz.
By Ben Wheway
1 minute read
July 10, 2008
Magic circle trio break into profits top 10 as City firms move up Global 100
Profits per equity partner (PEP) at top US law firms still narrowly exceed key UK rivals - despite the significant increases the magic circle have achieved in turnover and profitability in recent years. Figures compiled by Legal Week and The American Lawyer show that just three UK firms make it into the global top 10 by PEP - Slaughter and May, Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. In contrast, seven US firms make the grade - headed by elite firm Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz.
By Ben Wheway
1 minute read
June 1, 2008
Global 100: restructured Freshfields smashes into PEP elite
Last year it was Linklaters that proved you could be big and global and among the most profitable firms in the world. This year it looks like Freshfields’…
By Ben Wheway
1 minute read
May 29, 2008
Global 100 countdown: CC outstrips Skadden by half a billion
Clifford Chance (CC), the world’s largest law firm barring a market-shattering performance from Linklaters, announced its revenues for the last financial…
By Ben Wheway
1 minute read
April 25, 2008
WilmerHale wins OFT apology for Morrisons
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has been forced to issue an apology to supermarket giant Morrisons following a successful defamation suit brought by Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr. City-based competition partner Suyong Kim took the lead for WilmerHale as Morrisons claimed compensation totalling £100,000 after a dispute with the OFT relating to the regulator's dairy cartel investigations.
By Ben Wheway
1 minute read
April 25, 2008
WilmerHale wins OFT apology for Morrisons
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has been forced to issue an apology to supermarket giant Morrisons following a successful defamation suit brought by Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr. City-based competition partner Suyong Kim took the lead for WilmerHale as Morrisons claimed compensation totalling £100,000 after a dispute with the OFT relating to the regulator's dairy cartel investigations.
By Ben Wheway
1 minute read
December 6, 2007
Managing/Senior Partner of the Year 2007: David Pester, TLT
The British Legal Awards 2007: Managing/Senior Partner of the Year. Winner: David Pester, TLT. Finalists: Peter Crossley, Hammonds; Kevin Gold, Mishcon de Reya; Moira Gilmour, Field Fisher Waterhouse; David Gray, Eversheds; Joy Kingsley, Pannone
By Ben Wheway
1 minute read
December 6, 2007
Managing/Senior Partner of the Year 2007: David Pester, TLT
The British Legal Awards 2007: Managing/Senior Partner of the Year. Winner: David Pester, TLT. Finalists: Peter Crossley, Hammonds; Kevin Gold, Mishcon de Reya; Moira Gilmour, Field Fisher Waterhouse; David Gray, Eversheds; Joy Kingsley, Pannone
By Ben Wheway
1 minute read
More From ALM
With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple jurisdictions or for attorneys that have fulfilled their CLE requirement but need to access resourceful information for their practice areas.
View NowOur Team Account subscription service is for legal teams of four or more attorneys. Each attorney is granted unlimited access to high quality, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry along with administrative access to easily manage CLE for the entire team.
View NowGain access to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with our 2 bundle options! Our Compliance bundles are curated by CLE Counselors and include current legal topics and challenges within the industry. Our second option allows you to build your bundle and strategically select the content that pertains to your needs. Both options are priced the same.
View NowDynamically explore and compare data on law firms, companies, individual lawyers, and industry trends.
Law.com Compass includes access to our exclusive industry reports, combining the unmatched expertise of our analyst team with ALM’s deep bench of proprietary information to provide insights that can’t be found anywhere else.
Law.com Compass delivers you the full scope of information, from the rankings of the Am Law 200 and NLJ 500 to intricate details and comparisons of firms’ financials, staffing, clients, news and events.
May 23, 2024
London
Celebrate outstanding achievement in law firms, chambers, in-house legal departments and alternative business structures.
Learn MoreSeptember 06, 2024
Johannesburg
The African Legal Awards recognise exceptional achievement within Africa s legal community during a period of rapid change.
Learn MoreJune 20, 2024
Atlanta, GA
The Daily Report is honoring those attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession.
Learn More
Company Description CourtLaw Injury Lawyers is an established Personal Injury Law Firm with its primary office located in Perth Amboy, New J...
Apply Now ›
Black Owl Recruiting is looking for a number of qualified applicants to fill positions for a highly reputable client. Recent experience work...
Apply Now ›
McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC is seeking talented and motivated Associate Attorneys with 3-7 years of experience working closely wi...
Apply Now ›04/15/2024
Connecticut Law Tribune
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS
View Announcement ›
