The merger of King & Wood and Mallesons Stephens Jaques will create Asia’s largest law firm, with over 2,180 lawyers in both China and Australia, as well as in cities…
Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, June 2. Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s stories. Fish & Richardson nabbed the communications team from McDermott… A recent poll found nearly two-thirds…
U.S.–based Kirkland Ellis has bolstered its London office with the addition of two highly-regarded private equity partners in a move Legalweek is calling the firm’s first major investment in its…
British law firm Ashurst has more asked partners to leave, according to reports published on Friday. Most of these partners will be leaving by the end of April. Over the…
The economic crisis in Dubai is creating a large amount of legal work for firms involved in the debt restructuring negotiations. Firms with deep roots in the country are getting…
Law firm SJ Berwin has announced that profits per equity partner, which were £801,000 ($1.33 million) for 2008, fell to £410,000 ($680,000) for 2009. The firm saw revenue fall 14%…
Conyers Dill & Pearman, which just announced it is opening an office in Brazil, has hired three associates for its Bermuda and British Virgin Islands practices. Elizabeth Denman joins from…
Ashurst has slashed pay for its incoming class, and is freezing salaries for all non-partner lawyers and support staff. Trainee solicitors who qualified with Ashurst this month will receive salaries…
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