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Freshfields' Profits Hit by Accounting Changes, LLP Accounts Show
03/02/2025

Freshfields' Profits Hit by Accounting Changes, LLP Accounts Show

Operating profits and revenue increased, but profit available for distribution to partners dropped.

Pinsent and CMS Lose in Court Ruling On Future North Sea Oil and Gas Projects
03/02/2025

Pinsent and CMS Lose in Court Ruling On Future North Sea Oil and Gas Projects

A court has ruled that the 2023 approval of the Rosebank oil field was unlawful, a decision widely viewed as a victory for climate activists.

Perkins Coie Builds in London With Ex-Norton Rose Fulbright Brussels Head
03/02/2025

Perkins Coie Builds in London With Ex-Norton Rose Fulbright Brussels Head

Perkins Coie launched in London in May and is hoping to hire several partners over the next year.

Trinity International Expands With Singapore Office, Eyes Growth in Infrastructure and Energy
03/02/2025

Trinity International Expands With Singapore Office, Eyes Growth in Infrastructure and Energy

The firm's London partner Fiona Gulliford has relocated to Singapore. Trinity has also appointed Maxime Damphousse as its managing director and hired George Williams as counsel in the city.

Judges Q&A: How to Win at the European Legal Innovation and Technology Awards
03/02/2025

Judges Q&A: How to Win at the European Legal Innovation and Technology Awards

Two of this year's judges share their thoughts on what makes a good entry, the most exciting forms of innovation and why the event is moving to Milan.

Morgan Lewis to Relocate to Former Goldman Sachs UK Building in £6.6M Annual Deal
03/02/2025

Morgan Lewis to Relocate to Former Goldman Sachs UK Building in £6.6M Annual Deal

The firm is set to move into the prime location on Fleet Street in London.

Reed Smith Bolsters Corporate Team With Markets Partner Hire in London
03/02/2025

Reed Smith Bolsters Corporate Team With Markets Partner Hire in London

The firm is expanding its offering with Samantha Myers, joining from Gowling WLG.

Australian Class Action to be Launched Against Google Over Display Advertising
03/02/2025

Australian Class Action to be Launched Against Google Over Display Advertising

The latest class action alleges the media giant has too much power in the online advertising market.

Clyde & Co and Norton Rose Fulbright Lose Partners in Australia
03/02/2025

Clyde & Co and Norton Rose Fulbright Lose Partners in Australia

Australian firm Johnson Winter Slattery has taken health and safety partner Alena Titterton from Clyde & Co. while K&L Gates adds Rob White from Norton Rose Fulbright.

India's Cyril Amarchand Rolls Out AI Strategy As Local Firms Embrace Suite of AI Tools
03/02/2025

India's Cyril Amarchand Rolls Out AI Strategy As Local Firms Embrace Suite of AI Tools

S&R Associates deployed legal tech platform Lucio in January, while Trilegal implemented its AI suite in November last year.

Morgan Lewis Grows Tokyo Partner Bench with Senior Duo From Withers
03/02/2025

Morgan Lewis Grows Tokyo Partner Bench with Senior Duo From Withers

Gerald Fujii and Naoki Ueyama, real estate lawyers each with more than 20 years' experience, have moved over to the U.S. firm.

New Legal Player Broadfield Hires Sidley Trio and Launches in Hong Kong with Local Alliance
03/02/2025

New Legal Player Broadfield Hires Sidley Trio and Launches in Hong Kong with Local Alliance

Broadfield has hired Sidley Austin’s veteran partner and investment funds expert Effie Vasilopoulos and two others to lead its ambitious growth plans in Asia Pacific.

Alvarez & Marsal's New Legal Firm Hires Sidley Trio and Launches in Hong Kong with Local Alliance
03/02/2025

Alvarez & Marsal's New Legal Firm Hires Sidley Trio and Launches in Hong Kong with Local Alliance

Broadfield has hired Sidley Austin’s veteran partner and investment funds expert Effie Vasilopoulos and two others to lead its ambitious growth plans in Asia Pacific.

Israeli Firm Pearl Cohen Combines with San Francisco IP Boutique
31/01/2025

Israeli Firm Pearl Cohen Combines with San Francisco IP Boutique

The Israeli law firm gains a foothold in Northern California as a result of the deal.

Court Rejects Uber's Attempt to Move IP Suit to Latin America
31/01/2025

Court Rejects Uber's Attempt to Move IP Suit to Latin America

"Grip essentially alleges that the entire project was a ruse: Uber falsely expressed interest in licensing or acquiring Grip's technology, and wrongfully enticed Grip to participate in the Brazilian pilot program while intending to steal or reverse engineer Grip's technology," Suffolk County Superio...

The Commission’s principal legal adviser, Fernando Castillo de la Torre, pointed to what had occurred “just eight days a...
31/01/2025

The Commission’s principal legal adviser, Fernando Castillo de la Torre, pointed to what had occurred “just eight days ago across the Atlantic,” and warned the judges that “democracy was at stake.” https://loom.ly/hQ6zzhM

The appeal at Europe's top court comes two years after a lower court sided with the European Commission, which ruled that Google placed anti-competitive restrictions on mobile devices and mobile network operators to bolster its search engine's dominant position.

Adeel Mangi, Muhammad Faridi, Diana Conner and George LoBiondo join the firm from New York litigation boutique Patterson...
31/01/2025

Adeel Mangi, Muhammad Faridi, Diana Conner and George LoBiondo join the firm from New York litigation boutique Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler.

The hires are a signal of intent from the firm, which has been strengthening its U.S. presence in recent years.

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Newly introduced California legislation would give victims of natural disasters a private right of action to sue oil and gas companies for related climate change damages. https://www.law.com/2025/01/27/bill-would-allow-californians-to-sue-big-oil-for-climate-linked-wildfires-floods/

“These were far-left appointees with radical records of upending longstanding labor law, and they have no place as senior appointees in the Trump Administration, which was given a mandate by the American people to undo the radical policies they created,” an official said. https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2025/01/29/trump-fires-eeoc-commissioners-kneecapping-democrat-controlled-civil-rights-agency-/

Even as President Donald Trump places his stamp on the federal government, Democrats stand to retain their control at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission until the second half of 2026. https://www.law.com/2025/01/22/-change-is-coming-to-the-eeocbut-not-overnight/

It’s not just law firm partners whose billing rates have shot up lately. Associates, and specifically experienced associates, saw the biggest increases in billed rates between 2023 and 2024, according to a new report. https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2025/01/22/senior-associates-billing-rates-see-the-biggest-jump/

According to some industry sources, $25 million to more than $30 million is now the top rung for Big Law partner pay. Most don’t believe it’s a bubble that’s going to pop anytime soon. https://www.law.com/international-edition/2024/12/16/partner-pay-has-entered-a-whole-different-world/

Over the course of his long career as one of the nation's most prominent Supreme Court lawyers, Ted Olson argued 65 cases before the justices. https://www.law.com/international-edition/2024/11/13/ted-olson-legal-titan-and-former-us-solicitor-general-who-argued-bush-v-gore-dies/

Law firm leaders, corporate counsel, litigators, legal professionals and other industry stakeholders around the world are talking about what another Trump presidency will mean for their organizations, practice areas and client businesses. https://www.law.com/2024/11/06/trumps-return-to-the-white-house-the-legal-industry-reacts/

As one female director put it, "Women are the worker bees—the ones that are super-prepared and ready to do the work." https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2024/10/30/female-gcs-joining-corporate-boards-in-large-numbers-overcoming-biases-and-stereotypes-along-way/

A free market U.K. think tank has argued the country's class action expansion is "beginning to damage business confidence." https://www.law.com/international-edition/2024/10/28/think-tank-blames-litigation-funding-for-harming-uk-business-confidence/

More top law firms are setting earnings expectations for partners, seeking to be explicit about origination or business requirements. The explicit expectations boil down to competition. https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2024/10/22/at-least-a-5m-book-of-business-partner-expectations-tighten/

Now more than ever, firms are investing in ongoing partner training, such as lessons on business development, billing, ethics, and associate team management. https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2024/10/17/as-partnerships-evolve-law-firms-see-ongoing-partner-training-as-recruiting-and-retention-tool/

"Doctors get to practice on cadavers, pilots get to practice on flight [simulations]—well, now lawyers are getting the chance to practice on fake clients." https://www.law.com/2024/10/17/law-firms-are-turning-to-online-training-platforms-as-apprenticeship-model-falters/

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