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Nonequity Tiers Are Growing, but These Big Firms Say Path to Equity Remains the Same

Leaders of Paul Weiss, McDermott and Weil explain their firm's path to partnership approach—and the benefits from it.
6 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie's Key Linklaters Hire Unveils Game-Changing Global M&A Plan

The firm has more than 1,300 M&A lawyers in 45 countries and hints there is "more to come" in Germany.
2 minute read

International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills Appoints Martin Kavanagh as Africa Chair

The leadership structure brings together the Johannesburg, London and Paris offices that are key to the Africa Group.
2 minute read

International Edition

Chair-Elect of Sidley Austin Eyes Targeted Growth in US, UK Markets and Top Client Industries

"There's movement between clients and lawyers and law firms, so there's a lot more opportunities to play offense in a way than when Mike {Schmidtberger] took the chair six years ago," said Brian Fahrney.
5 minute read

International Edition

Eversheds Sutherland Elects New Co-CEOs Beginning in Spring 2025

London-based Keith Froud and Austin, Texas-based Lino Mendiola will replace the current leaders, who oversaw the 2017 merger that created the trans-Atlantic firm.
4 minute read

International Edition

DLA Piper Boosts Employment and Real Estate Offering In Japan With Senior Partner Hires

The hires follow a series of high-profile movements across the firm's offices in Asia, including securing a fund finance specialist from Mayer Brown in Singapore last week.
2 minute read

International Edition

Inside Freshfields: Managing Partner Sami Tannous On His Plans for MENA

Freshfields operates offices in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, where most of its transactional and disputes teams are located.
4 minute read

International Edition

UK and US Law Firms in Merger Talks as Demand for Scale Grows

"There have been a number of direct outreach inquiries from U.K. to U.S. firms," noted a firm consultant.
5 minute read

International Edition

The Disruptors: How Paul Weiss and Freshfields are Transforming the Global Elite Race

They have starkly different backgrounds. But both firms have succeeded in ways that other firms have not when breaking into significant foreign markets. Leaders at both firms explain how.
11 minute read

International Edition

The 2024 Global 200: The Year Law Firms Had to Get Smart (And Ruthless)

Despite a 10-year low for worldwide M&A activity profit per equity partner at the top firms grew by 12.4%, as they pruned their equity ranks and closed offices.
8 minute read

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