Browne Jacobson’s double-digit streak continues as firm hits new records for revenue and laterals Tom Cox Browne Jacobson has posted its fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth, with revenues rising to a new record high of…
Slaughters and DLA lead as Poundland seals discount sale Tom Cox Slaughter and May and DLA Piper have taken lead roles on the cut-price sale of Poundland to retail-focused private equity…
Merger round-up: national duo discuss £100m tie-up as two more deals get over the line Tom Cox Consolidation in the UK legal industry is continuing apace, with news of three combinations announced in recent days, including a…
A&O Shearman rehires M&A partner after six-year Skadden stint as Ashurst and BCLP make laterals Tom Cox A&O Shearman has rehired M&A lawyer George Knighton from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom six years after he departed.…
Meal Deal Maker: LB lunches with top City partners – Skadden’s Rich Youle Elisha Juttla In the latest in Legal Business’s Meal Deal Maker series, Skadden private equity co-head and London managing partner Rich Youle…
‘We think we’re undersold’ – Reed Smith London leaders set sights on challenging opinion Tom Cox ‘Our brand is not currently the most distinguishable. Becoming better known for the things we’re great at is definitely a…
Enterprise GC 2025: tackling burnout, managing board relations and future proofing in-house legal teams Georgina Stanley What does it take to run an effective corporate legal team in a world that is constantly changing amid economic…
Top lawyers in Boston, Miami, Charlotte revealed in latest Legal 500 US elite rankings Alex Ryan Legal 500 has unveiled the latest in its US elite rankings – naming some of the leading partners across key…
A&O Shearman and Freshfields both make up nine London lawyers in latest partnership rounds Tom Cox A&O Shearman and Freshfields have unveiled their latest crop of partner promotions, with nine London lawyers getting the nod at…
Top UK firms ramp up New York M&A hiring with fivefold increase in three years Alex Ryan Top UK firms have increased their New York M&A partner hiring fivefold since 2021, according to transatlantic recruiter Macrae’s 2024…
Meal Deal Maker: LB lunches with top City partners – Clifford Chance’s Melissa Fogarty Elisha Juttla In Legal Business’s new Meal Deal Maker series, Melissa Fogarty, co-head of Clifford Chance’s corporate practice, reveals her sandwich of…
Kirkland and Freshfields hit $100bn for Q1 M&A as tariffs derail new year optimism Alex Ryan With financial markets reeling in response to the sweeping tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, M&A partners are braced…
HSF and Kramer Levin partners vote through $2bn transatlantic tie-up Anna Huntley Partners at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and US firm Kramer Levin have voted in favour of their landmark merger, paving…
Meal Deal Maker: LB lunches with top City partners – Weil’s Tom Richards Elisha Juttla In Legal Business’s new Meal Deal Maker series, Tom Richards, co-head of Weil’s London finance practice, reveals his favourite meal…
‘Define “having it all” on your own terms’ – White & Case’s Sonica Tolani on thriving in City law Elisha Juttla For International Women’s Day, Sonica Tolani, an M&A partner at White & Case in London, discusses the importance of having…
‘Eventually you have to learn to trust yourself’ – Simpson Thacher’s Deborah Gruen on succeeding in law Elisha Juttla Deborah Gruen, a former US Paralympic swimmer, now funds partner at Simpson Thacher in New York, reflects on the key…
How to get to the top in M&A: leading female partners share their tips for success Legal Business For International Women’s Day Legal Business asked ten leading female M&A partners to share their tips for success for the…
‘We need more women in the rooms where influential decisions are made’ – leading M&A partners have their say Georgina Stanley Legal Business gathered some of the leading female M&A partners at UK origin firms in the City together ahead of…
Vertical progress: CMS corporate co-heads on their plans for the practice Anna Huntley While CMS is perhaps best-known for its top-tier reputation in the commercial property sector, its strengths as a corporate dealmaking…
Payments, takeovers, and AI on the bill at the 2025 Legal Business Corporate and M&A Summit Alex Ryan Legal Business returned to the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre this Wednesday (5 March) for its 2025 corporate and M&A…
