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UK Law – Farrer & Co announces new partner and senior counsel promotions

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LONDON, 28th April: Leading independent law firm Farrer & Co is pleased to announce the promotion of four new partners and two new senior counsel, effective 1 May 2026. Georgina Fraser (Pictured, Corporate), Oliver Blundell (Dispute Resolution), Oliver Lock (Reputation Management) and Gary Hopkins (Risk and Compliance) will join the partnership, reflecting their significant contributions and their […]

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DLA Piper Votes Overwhelmingly to Scrap Verein Structure

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DLA Piper is scrapping its Swiss verein structure and pulling the operation under a single leadership umbrella after partners in both its US and International LLPs voted overwhelmingly in favour.

The firm is betting that a more unified structure will make it easier to chase high-value, cross-border work and compete for top-tier talent without the usual internal friction that verein structures quietly encourage.
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Sullivan & Cromwell Apologises to Judge After Fabricated Citations Exposed

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In yet another high-profile reminder that AI “hallucinations” remain a clear and present danger to even the most sophisticated law firms, Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C) has formally apologised to New York federal bankruptcy judge Martin Glenn after a major court filing in the Prince Group restructuring contained fabricated citations and misquoted the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Partners Approve Biggest Law Firm Merger Ever — Big Law’s Latest Power Play for Scale in a Shrinking World

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Partners at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft and Hogan Lovells have just delivered the final, resounding “yes” on what the industry is already calling the largest law firm merger in history. The votes closed this month, clearing the runway for the combined firm — Hogan Lovells Cadwalader — to open its doors on July 1 with a projected $3.6 billion in annual revenue and roughly 3,100 lawyers spread across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

It’s the kind of deal that makes managing partners lose sleep and rainmakers salivate. Cadwalader, Wall Street’s oldest firm, brings its legendary finance, structured products, and capital markets firepower.

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Latham & Watkins 2025 Financial Performance Shows Record Global Revenue of $8.3 Billion and London Milestone

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Latham & Watkins LLP (Latham) has reported record financial results for fiscal year 2025 (ended 31 December 2025), with global gross revenue reaching $8.3 billion, representing an 18.6% increase from approximately $7 billion in 2024. Profit per equity partner (PEP) rose 21.3% to approximately $8.7 million.

The standout achievement is the firm’s London office, which crossed the $1 billion revenue threshold for the first time (up from approximately $850 million in 2024, equating to growth of more than 17%)

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Dechert Recruit Trio of Litigators From White & Case Washington DC Office

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Dechert Law have boosted their Washington DC practice with the addition of three former White & Case lawyers with significant litigation experience in everything from government contracts to sports law. The firm’s media statement making the announcement is below – Dechert LLP continues to build on the momentum of its expanding litigation practice with the

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Against the Tide – Perkins Coie returns to Mainland China

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While nearly 20 US law firms have closed one or more offices in mainland China since 2024, Perkins Coie is making a notable counter-move. The firm itself closed its Shanghai office in early 2024 becoming part of the exodus driven by economic uncertainty, US-China decoupling, and M&A activity at a twelve-year low. Now, barely a

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Clyde & Co Goes Big in Bangkok With Raids On DLA Piper for Top Trio and Team

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Clyde & Co has done what only the well-resourced and audacious tend to do in Southeast Asia, it’s scooped up a three-partner team and fifteen lawyers and staff from DLA Piper to boost its Bangkok presence. The firm called it “one of the most significant team hires” in Thailand’s legal market in recent years. Translation:

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