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A&O Shearman Needs 75% Partnership Approval to Get Merger Done
By Jack Womack | Paul Hodkinson | May 22, 2023
The firms' leaders insist they are confident of getting the required partner support at a vote to take place this summer.
2 minute read
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A&O Shearman's Big Gamble
By Paul Hodkinson | May 22, 2023
The transatlantic merger announcement was slick, but a lot still needs to be worked out, including that pesky little issue of getting the partners to vote it through.
5 minute read
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A&O and Shearman to Adopt Modified Lockstep Model as Part of Merger
By Jack Womack | Paul Hodkinson | May 22, 2023
The proposed merger would entail both firms agreeing to a compensation model that is different to what they have operated with in the past.
2 minute read
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HFW Plans to Double Size in Australia Over Next 3 to 4 Years
By Christopher Niesche | May 21, 2023
HFW Australia is the firm's third-largest practice globally, after London and Hong Kong, and accounts for almost 15% of the firm's total annual revenue.
4 minute read
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Shearman & Sterling to Merge with Allen & Overy
By Patrick Smith | May 21, 2023
The merged firm would have about $3.4 billion in revenue and about 3,900 lawyers, the firms said.
5 minute read
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Clyde & Co Rolls Out 26 Weeks Paid Leave for New Parents
By Charlotte Johnstone | May 19, 2023
The firm joins a handful of other U.K. firms, such as Ashurst, in extending their parental leave policies.
3 minute read
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Baker McKenzie Adds Tax Partner in Rare Venezuela Hire
By Amy Guthrie | May 18, 2023
The global firm is among a handful of international law firms to maintain an office in the troubled South American country, which was once one of the 20 richest countries in the world.
4 minute read
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Fear or FOMO: Big Law Split on How to Boost Office Attendance
By Dan Roe | May 18, 2023
With at least five Am Law 100 firms tying bonuses to office attendance, law firms appear more comfortable with taking punitive measures to induce attendance.
6 minute read
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Mental Health by the Numbers: An Infographic Mapping the Legal Industry's Well-Being
By Chelsey Fredlund | May 18, 2023
Explore key data snapshots from our annual survey on the mental health of lawyers and professionals working in law firms around the world.
1 minute read
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Gen-Z Less Interested in Big Law and Traditional Law Firm Paths
By Andrew Maloney | May 17, 2023
Lawyers and aspiring lawyers in the generation showed significantly more desire to work in-house, while the interest to go into government stayed consistent, according to a new survey.
4 minute read
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Are You Missing an Opportunity With ALSPs?
By Leslie A. Firtell | May 23, 2023
If you're among those who are hesitant to commit to an ALSP-supported model., it may be time to reexamine the reasons you're holding back and reassess the value you may be missing out on.
6 minute read
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California's Second Hundred Law Firms Saw Steadier Gains in 2022
By Jessie Yount | May 23, 2023
The 11 California-founded firms on the Am Law Second Hundred this year benefited from more conservative growth, stabilized midmarket dealmaking, and industry advantages.
5 minute read
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Deal Watch: Davis Polk, Simpson Thacher Help Usher in $3.4B A&O Shearman Deal
By Patrick Smith | May 23, 2023
At least nine outside counsel lawyers at Davis Polk and Simpson are on the A&O Shearman deal, likely adding a costly legal bill to the merger process.
12 minute read
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Ft. Lauderdale Boutique Opens Miami Office Helmed By Local Trial Veteran
By Alexander Lugo | May 23, 2023
Deborah Gander, now at Freedland Harwin Valori, has secured over $100 million in verdicts over the course of her career. The specialist in birth injury cases was previously at Coral Gables-based litigation shop Colson Hicks Eidson.
3 minute read
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The 2023 Am Law 200: By The Numbers
By ALM Staff | May 23, 2023
A closer look at the numbers that mattered most for the Am Law 200—in visual form.
1 minute read
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Smaller but Mightier: The 2023 Am Law 200 Outperforms Larger Firms
By Patrick Smith | May 23, 2023
For the Am Law Second Hundred, 2022 was a great year. They are looking to continue that growth, but is their market-leading performance here to stay?
10 minute read
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The 2023 Am Law 200: Ranked By Gross Revenue
By ALM Staff | May 23, 2023
The Am Law Second Hundred had a strong year when it comes to topline revenue, outpacing the Am Law 100 in growth in this metric.
1 minute read
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The 2023 Am Law 200: Top Performers in RPL, PEP & VPL
By ALM Staff | May 23, 2023
When ranking all 200 law firms by revenue per lawyer, profits per equity partner and value per lawyer, there are a few of the Second Hundred who make it into the top 20 of those lists.
1 minute read
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Plaintiffs Firms Strive to Keep Fierce External Competition Out of Internal Culture
By Christine Schiffner | May 23, 2023
Post-COVID, plaintiffs firms are leveraging the increased focus on purpose-driven work, though they still have similar struggles to Big Law on return-to-office policies and paths to equity.
6 minute read
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A Three-Step Process For Leaders Considering RTO and Other Divisive Issues
By Lauren Krasnow | May 23, 2023
In her latest Fully Human Lawyer column, coach Lauren Krasnow explores the best ways law firm leaders can manage the variety of strong opinions on return-to-office policies.
6 minute read
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