Law firm branding is a major business and top concern for most law firms, particularly big law names like Freshfields which are dropping the ‘Bruckhaus Deringer’ to become a simpler, cleaner “Fresher” Freshfields. The rebranding effort included a modernized wordmark and was designed to reflect the firm’s dynamic culture and forward-looking vision, the firm says. […]
LA-based Gibson Dunn have scored something of a coup with the recruitment of former Google Chief Privacy attorney Keith Enright, who has been at the forefront of privacy issues affecting online and other media. Enright will work on AI, data privacy and technology matters with Gibson Dunn, advising clients on regulatory, public policy, compliance and
Big Law Disrupters Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor Two of the most successful big law disrupters, Paul Weiss and Freshfields, have shown their flexibility with a healthy dose of ambitious growth to help reshape the landscape of the global elite legal market. By concentrating on complex, high-profile cases and major corporate and private equity transactions,
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The New Big Law Playbook: Less is More Tom Borman, LawFuel contributor There is a new reality creeping into the world of Big Law and it is the developing practice of closing offices as they move away from the ‘grow or die’ strategy into the consolidation phase. And the reason for consolidation, in large part,
The Big Law Vacation ‘Scare Factor’ Tom Borman, LawFuel contributor Big Law pays big bucks, but it also takes a big toll on younger associates preparing for their prestigious, well-paid career – to the point that many are afraid of taking vacations for fear of potential career repercussions. The cause is obvious: the intense work
Hogan Lovells Closes Offices One thing we all know about the law business is that it is undergoing constant change with mergers, pay hikes to secure legal talent and reducing their global footprint as Hogan Lovells have just announced. Hogan Lovells is to close three of its international offices as part of a strategic realignment.
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The decision by A&O Shearman to close the Johannesburg office has been slammed by one of the firm’s lawyers as “incredibly distasteful”, according to a report in American Lawyer. A&O Shearman’s decision to close its Johannesburg office and reduce its global partnership has sparked controversy within the legal community with plans to cut 10 percent
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What Is Paul Hastings Doing Differently From Other Big Law Firms? Ben Thomson, Big Law contributing writer A rush of new partners, an aggressive hiring strategy, rapid growth – Paul Hastings has been leading the charge for Big Law growth, producing some remarkable results with the hands-on approach of Chair Frank Lopez. Frank Lopez is
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The Top Paying Law Firms In 2024, law firms continue to offer lucrative compensation packages in the US, UK and elsewhere, with commercial law firms, particularly those specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions, private equity and other deal-making law firms leading the pack in terms of revenue and lawyer salaries. We have reported the Vault law
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Corrs Chambers Partner Attrition Continues Ben Thomson, LawFuel Big Law editor The ongoing departures from Corrs Chambers Westgarth has highlighted the issue of inter-firm movement (ie lateral hires) that has become more aggressive in recent years in major jurisdictions, including Australia. And the response from law firms has been to alter remuneration levels for incoming
