Big Law’s Milbank LLP has bought the London office of Scottish-based Dickson Minto, the long-established law firm. The Lawyer reported the news of New York-based Milbank’s acquisition of the firm, which was founded in 1985 and has seven partners in the London office. Firm co-founder Alastair Dickson will not join Milbank and the firm’s Edinburgh […]
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Following the recent report that women were slipping behind in the senior law stakes in Australia law firms, two major Big Law firms have announced female leaders. Clayton Utz has appointed Emma Covacevich as Chief Executive partner, the first in the firm’s history. Board Chair Karen O’Flynn said Emma was well placed to lead our firm through
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The deal shows the continued intrusion in the legal services market of the Big Four Accountancy and Consultancy practices KPMG’s legal operation has extended in Asia with the addition of 275 lawyers in 77 jurisdictions, increasing the impact of the firm’s legal services as well as the impact of the Big Four Accounting Giant’s moves
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Identifying the ‘best construction law firms’ correctly means knowing about the sort of legal work that is available in the specific construction area of interest. Construction law changes and construction projects are vast. So too are the number of construction law issues that arise, ranging from issues with general contractors to contract negotiations, alternative dispute
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When it comes to Big Law bonuses it is Cravath and the so-called ‘Cravath Scale’ that sets the benchmarks that associates and the Big Law firms notice. Now Cravath had announced their bonuses with the firm’s email announcing the bonus below. The 2022 year come in at $215,000 and the 2016 group take $400,000, matching
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Twenty-two leading global law firms announced today the launch of the Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association (BHRLA). The BHRLA is established to inspire and advance business and human rights leadership, learning, collaboration and practice among commercial law firms and business lawyers around the world. The BHRLA will be dedicated to the principle that business
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Jones Day has appointed a Jones Day ‘lifer’ as the firm’s eighth managing partner following the retirement of long-time Managing Partner Stephen J Brogan, who has acted in the role for 20 years. Brogan recruited Gregory M Schumaker who the firm’s press release (below) said possessed a combination of ‘disarming charm’ with an iron will.
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Work-Life balance issues have long dominated discussion about Big Law work, but now a legal leader has landed a heavyweight document to counter the issue by providing better life for its lawyers – but at some cost, too. Slaughter & May have decided to relieve their lawyers from checking emails in the hours between 10
LawFuel – Mayer Brown announced today that it will enter into a Joint Law Venture (“JLV”) with established Singapore law firm, PK Wong & Nair LLC (“PK Wong & Nair”), after receiving formal approval from the Singapore Legal Services Regulatory Authority. The JLV, to be known as Mayer Brown PK Wong & Nair Pte. Ltd.,
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Law firm Clyde & Co\’s Scottish heritage has seen the firm grow to a 5000 employee operation across over 60 offices globally. The firm\’s Australian development has seen it grow to revenues of $100 million annually, making Clyde & Co the third largest law firm in Australia, now celebrating its 10th year in the country.
