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Sullivan & Cromwell bolsters London office with two partners
The elite US law firm has added restructuring and private equity heavyweights from Kirkland and Weil as it expands its London team
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Slaughter and May parts ways with corporate partner duo
The Magic Circle law firm has been hit by a rare double partner exit
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Is private equity coming for law firms?
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ECM lawyers diversify amid IPO drought
Dealmakers have filled the IPO void with M&A and fundraising work as they prepare for a revival in London’s public markets
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Top UK law firms boost partner pay as revenues climb
The results reporting season has revealed strong growth for 11 City law firms
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Ex-Rosenblatt CEO: ‘There is a large degree of FOMO’ on PE from law firms
A new advisory firm has been set up to drive private equity investment in law firms
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A&O Shearman posts $3.7bn in revenue following merger
The firm has reported its first set of financial results since the tie-up between Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling
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Travers Smith partner pay edges up while revenue dips
Managing partner Edmund Reed said despite an uptick in mergers in the sector, the firm has ‘no plans’ to follow suit
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HSF Kramer, Gibson Dunn among law firms seeking new London offices
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Sidley and Gibson Dunn lead on $2.7bn Soho House deal
US law firms score roles as the members’ club agrees a take-private deal
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Clifford Chance lawyer heads to Perkins Coie
Tech-focused US law firm Perkins Coie boosts its ranks at its newly established London office
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Levfin lawyers fill the M&A drought with creative solutions
Dealmakers are eyeing a return of traditional M&A activity to drive growth in leveraged finance
Listed companies face increasing risk of investor activism, says senior M&A lawyer
The universe of activist investors has expanded beyond hedge funds to include private equity and family offices, says White & Case lawyer
McDermott’s $2.8bn merger: ‘London needs to be a core part of the strategy’
McDermott hopes the merger will boost its scale in London as it continues its hiring spree
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Fried Frank hires Goodwin real estate partner Evans
The veteran real estate lawyer marks Fried Frank’s latest hire from Goodwin
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Paul Weiss bolsters London litigation team with Kitchen hire
The US law firm has hired a litigation partner from rival Quinn Emanuel
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Junior talent war heats up among law firms
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Junior pay hikes heap pressure on Magic Circle in ‘fierce’ talent battle
Some law firms have increased base pay for their junior talent in London this year while Magic Circle and elite US firms hold their nerves
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Why is private equity a top priority for law firms?
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