Big Law

Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin Merger: Delayed, But Still On Track

Big Law, Featured, US Law /
law firm mergers

Herbert Smith Kramer Merger News Tom Borman, Contributing Editor The much-anticipated transatlantic merger between Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Kramer Levin is hitting a slight speed bump. Originally slated for May 1, the official merger date has now been pushed back to June 1, giving partners at both firms extra time to finalize their votes. […]

Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin Merger: Delayed, But Still On Track Read More »

The Trump Law Firm Showdown – Milbank Strikes Deal While Perkins Coie Fights Back

Big Law, Featured, US Law /
Scott edelman lawfuel

Trump’s Law Firm Showdown The law profession’s response to President Trump’s campaign against perceived enemies within the profession continues to diverge, with Milbank becoming the fourth major U.S. law firm to strike a deal with the White House, while Perkins Coie has chosen to fight back in court. New York-headquartered Milbank committed $100 million in

The Trump Law Firm Showdown – Milbank Strikes Deal While Perkins Coie Fights Back Read More »

Another Day, Another $100 Million Law Firm Deal For Trump

Big Law, US Law /
Doug Emhoff

Wilkie Farr Bows with Pro Bono Arrangement Willkie Farr & Gallagher, home to Doug Emhoff, husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, has been the latest law firm to strike a $100 million pro bono deal with Trump’s administration to avoid becoming collateral damage in what critics are calling a political shakedown. Emhoff joined Wilkie

Another Day, Another $100 Million Law Firm Deal For Trump Read More »

The Great Law Firm Rebellion Sees Young Associates Stage Unprecedented Exodus Over Trump Deals

Big Law, Headlining, US Law /
Biglaw departures

In the marble-lined corridors of legal power, a rebellion is brewing over the ‘Trump deals’ being made by biglaw firms targeted by the administration in recent weeks.

Associates at two of America’s most prestigious law firms are doing what many might have thought to have been the unthinkable—resigning from coveted positions that pay north of $220,000 annually to protest their firms’ Faustian bargains with President Trump, marking perhaps the most significant crisis of conscience Big Law has faced in a generation.

The Great Law Firm Rebellion Sees Young Associates Stage Unprecedented Exodus Over Trump Deals Read More »

Why Do Global Law Firms Find The Heat in Australia Too Much?

Australia, Big Law, Featured /
Australian lawyers

International law firms that once saw Australia as a golden opportunity are now finding it challenging to maintain their foothold in the Land Down Under. An Australian Financial Review article has highlighted the unique dynamics of the Australian legal market and offers valuable insights for firms considering global expansion.

The struggles of global law firms in Australia can provide some valuable lessons for the global law market, demonstrating that even well-established international brands can falter when faced with unique market conditions and strong local competition.

Partners at Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) are currently voting. . .

Why Do Global Law Firms Find The Heat in Australia Too Much? Read More »

Skadden Coughs Up $100M to Avoid Executive Order Hammer

Big Law, US Law /
Skadden lawfuel

It’s Trump, Not AI Threatening These Lawyers Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor Skadden has cut a $100 million deal with the Trump administration to avoid becoming the next law firm target of presidential wrath. The firm preemptively approached the White House after learning they were in the crosshairs of a potential executive order, opting to

Skadden Coughs Up $100M to Avoid Executive Order Hammer Read More »

What Trump’s Anti-DEI Order Means for European Companies (And Why Every Lawyer Should Be Paying Attention)

Big Law, Headlining, UK Law /
Trump europeancompanies

Nearly 70 percent of European companies with U.S. government contracts are now caught in a cross-border compliance nightmare that could fundamentally reshape corporate diversity policies worldwide.

The Trump administration has begun demanding European companies comply with the President’s executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, which follows his moves against major law firms in the US on the DEI issue.

What Trump’s Anti-DEI Order Means for European Companies (And Why Every Lawyer Should Be Paying Attention) Read More »

700+ Attorneys Unite Against Trump’s Law Firm Crackdown

Big Law, Headlining, US Law /
Pam bondi consumertips lawfuel

The Trump Crackdown on Law Firms Meets Resistance Ben Thomson, Legal contributing editor US lawyers have rallied in an unprecedented show of unity, with over 700 attorneys and legal organizations across the political spectrum joining forces to write to US Attorney General Pam Bondi urging her to take a stand in defense of lawyers’ and

700+ Attorneys Unite Against Trump’s Law Firm Crackdown Read More »

Scroll to Top