Law Firm Office Launches & Closures

International Edition

Pinsent Masons Gains Licence to Operate in Abu Dhabi

By Peter Shaw-Smith | January 15, 2024

The move is the latest to highlight the UAE's and Saudi Arabia's growing importance to international law firms.

2 minute read

International Edition

Kennedys Enters Polish Market Through Tie-Up With Warsaw Firm

By Anne Bagamery | January 11, 2024

The move makes Kennedys the latest multinational firm to increase its presence in the Polish legal market.

2 minute read
International Edition

China's JunHe Expands in US with Office in Seattle

By Jessica Seah | January 7, 2024

JunHe now has three international offices, all based in the U.S.

3 minute read

International Edition

Midsized Toronto Firm Minden Gross Shutting Doors After 70 Years

By Gail J. Cohen | January 7, 2024

The recent loss of senior lawyers, including its managing partner, indicated trouble at the firm despite statements of solvency and an excellent financial performance in 2023.

6 minute read
International Edition

NRF's Only M&A Focused Partner Leaves to Launch Solo Practice in Japan

By Brian Yap | January 3, 2024

Sam Inohara's departure leaves Norton Rose Fulbright with four partners in Tokyo, three of whom focus on projects and financing deals and one on antitrust matters.

3 minute read
International Edition

Akin Winds Down Beijing Office

By Jessica Seah | December 21, 2023

Akin will continue to practice in Hong Kong and Singapore, its two other offices in Asia.

4 minute read
International Edition

Peruvian Tax Law Boutique Opens Office in Spain

By Amy Guthrie | December 21, 2023

Zuzunaga & Assereto Abogados has launched an outpost in Barcelona—its first outside Peru.

2 minute read
International Edition

Japan's TMI Associates Launches New Indonesian Office With Local Alliance

By Brian Yap | December 20, 2023

TMI Associates, one of Japan's largest law firms, opened an office in Paris earlier this year.

2 minute read
International Edition

China's Han Kun Breaks into U.S Market with New York Office Launch

By Brian Yap | December 18, 2023

Earlier this year, the firm made its international debut via a launch in Singapore.

3 minute read
International Edition

Pérez-Llorca Builds Up Lisbon Operation With 17 Hires

By Alex D'Elia | December 12, 2023

The firm has brought into its new Portugal office six partners, one counsel and a team of ten lawyers.

3 minute read
New Jersey Law Journal

Opening 2 New Offices, Vaughan Baio Prepares for Aggressive Growth in 2024

By Amanda O'Brien | February 12, 2024

The Philadelphia-based litigation defense firm has expanded its footprint into Cherry Hill and Long Island.

4 minute read
Texas Lawyer

New Fort Worth Trial Firm Adds Offices in Dallas, West Texas

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 8, 2024

Vartabedian Hester & Haynes, launched on Jan. 29 with 10 lawyers who departed Alston & Bird, opened an office in Dallas with two Holland & Knight litigators.

3 minute read
The American Lawyer

Willkie Opens Second Office in Germany

By Cian Muenster | February 8, 2024

The firm has around 85 lawyers and 20 of them will relocate to the Munich office. The firm also plans to make several hires.

2 minute read
Daily Business Review

Phila.-Based Weber Gallagher Opens Florida Outpost With Fowler White Partner

By Amanda O'Brien | February 7, 2024

"I don't want to sound pessimistic, but the time of the smaller insurance defense shop is probably going away," said Weber Gallagher chairman Andrew Indeck.

4 minute read
Daily Business Review

New England's Hinckley Allen Expands Southward, Opening 7th Office in Fort Lauderdale

By Alexander Lugo | February 5, 2024

The Am Law 200 firm is absorbing construction-focused Ferencik Libanoff Brandt Bustamante & Goldstein.

2 minute read
Texas Lawyer

PA-Based Chartwell Law Opens Offices in Austin, Dallas

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | January 31, 2024

Chartwell Law has been interested in the Texas market for some time, but opened in Austin and Dallas, because it hired four litigation and coverage lawyers from Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom.

2 minute read
The American Lawyer

Will Allen & Overy, Freshfields, Clifford Chance and Linklaters Find America's Streets Paved With Gold?

By Lisa Shuchman | January 29, 2024

International law firms have been launching offices in the U.S. and paying top dollar for talent in the world's largest and most lucrative legal market. But growth potential exists elsewhere and firms shouldn't give the rest of the world short shrift, writes The Global Lawyer.

9 minute read
The American Lawyer

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By Gina Passarella Cipriani | January 28, 2024

Let's meet up in person Jan. 31 to dive into the future of law firm management. Come ready with questions for our experts as we bring Law.com Pro to life at Legalweek NYC.

4 minute read
Daily Report Online

Energy Litigation Partners Leave Alston & Bird in Fort Worth to Launch Boutique

By Thomas Spigolon | January 26, 2024

"We thought we would enjoy the flexibility of a smaller firm, and we thought our clients would enjoy it also," said Rob Vartabedian, who's leaving alongside partner Conrad Hester.

5 minute read
Daily Business Review

London-Based Insurance Law Firm Kennedys Opens 10th US Office in Fort Lauderdale

By Alexander Lugo | January 26, 2024

"Incidents of marine and yacht and cargo issues have continued to rise," said managing partner Kristen Perkins, who is relocating from Miami with two associates and one special counsel.

3 minute read

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