Another big law merger hits the books before Christmas, as the two giants aim to combine operations in what is dubbed to be the largest ever law firm merger.
Mergers and investment are less likely, but business development spend is increasing as a result of market changes prior to the UK Legal Services Act, says Ben Rigby.
The UK’s largest law firm merger was announced last week, with partners at Barlow Lyde & Gilbert and Clyde & Co backing the tie-up between the insurance specialists.
The Law Society of England & Wales is urging action by the Colombian authorities as the murder of lawyers rises because killers act with impunity in the South American country.
Commercial law firms see pressure on fees from clients as the greatest threat to their profitability, according to research carried out among finance directors of the UK’s top 100 law firms. Ben Rigby asks market players for their take on the numbers.
With major UK law firms Herbert Smith and Allen & Overy opening Belfast offices, Ben Rigby assesses the prospect of near-shoring in Northern Ireland as a means for UK litigation departments to reduce client costs. But are they receiving a warm welcome?
[w]DLA Piper has enlarged its Munich office with the hire of two teams from Hogan Lovells under partners Thomas Gädtke (litigation and dispute resolution) and Thilo von Bodungen (commercial and trade law).
[w]Alexander Ramage Associates has appointed James Setchell as an associate. A UK registered trade mark attorney and European trade mark attorney, he first worked for the Woking-based firm as a trainee in 1994.
Australian firm Maddocks has added litigator Timothy Atkin to its ranks, who joins the firm as special counsel in its commercial dispute resolution group.
Another big law merger hits the books before Christmas, as the two giants aim to combine operations in what is dubbed to be the largest ever law firm merger.
US-headquartered firms dominate the ranks of partner promotions in the final disputes developments summary of 2025, which also includes a pair of tax litigators seeking a change of scene in Norway and Portugal.
The lawyer, who served a top-tier role under the Biden administration and focuses on litigation and investigations, will head up Willkie’s tax resolution group.
Another big law merger hits the books before Christmas, as the two giants aim to combine operations in what is dubbed to be the largest ever law firm merger.
US-headquartered firms dominate the ranks of partner promotions in the final disputes developments summary of 2025, which also includes a pair of tax litigators seeking a change of scene in Norway and Portugal.
The lawyer, who served a top-tier role under the Biden administration and focuses on litigation and investigations, will head up Willkie’s tax resolution group.