Measuring success with big law firms usually comes down to running the rule over their profits per equity partner (PEP) and other such calculations. But success today is more than just great PEP. The Financial Times have done the sums on Big Law success factors which largely involves the culture and values of the law […]
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A return to \’normal\’ following the pandemic has seen Baker & McKenzie record an increase in revenues and a flat profit for the year until 30 June 2022. The revenues for the firm were up 5.5 per cent to USD3.3 billion, but the profits were on par with the 2021 year following what the firm
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The partner defections that hit Hogan Lovells has seen the firm close its office in Perth. The Anglo-American legal giant opened its office in 2015 following its Australian launch, hiring lawyers from Linklaters. However the Perth-based mining partner Matthew Johnson has been hired by Allen & Overy. Johnson originally joined the firm from Clayton Utz
In one of the largest, mass departures in Europe recently 21 lawyers from Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe in Italy have left the firm to set up their own boutique. The new firm is intended to be a legal and financial consultancy, Green Horse Legal Advisory, which will be focused on the energy sector. All the
Global law firm White & Case LLP today announced the promotion of 46 lawyers around the world to its partnership. The promotions are effective on January 1, 2023, and represent ten of the Firm\’s global practices across 15 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. \”Addressing our clients\’ long-term needs requires a commitment to grow
A new research report shows that most Big Law firms will increase their hourly rates in 2023 for three, key reasons. The 2003 Law Firm Hourly Rate Report details average hourly rates by individual law firms, rather than aggregating groups of law firms with disparate pricing structures, such as those found in various surveys, peer
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Lifting diverse law students\’ entry to law school has become a key factor in a program that Latham & Watkins operates with Yale Law School. The Yale Law School Launchpad Scholars Program is designed to ease the access to legal education for members of underrepresented or underserved communities. Latham & Watkins has numerous programs and
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One of MinterEllisonRuddWatts top corporate lawyers is to leave the firm to join investment bank Jardens in a move that will leave a gap in her old firm, even though her husband remains there. Silvana Schenone was named New Zealand Deal Maker of the Year in 2021 at the Australasian Law Awards and has extensive
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The latest law firm survey from recruitment firm Mahlab shows a major surge in law firm resignations, despite major increases in law firm salaries. The Mahlab survey indicates a growing disenchantment with the law as a profession, with legal talent leaving, be it London, New York or Sydney. The resignations continue notwithstanding a major increase
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DALLAS, Sept. 12, 2022 LawFuel.com — BAL Partner Frieda Garcia has been honored with a 2022 Women, Influence & Power in Law Award by Corporate Counsel. Frieda was honored in the Thought Leadership category, an area where she has excelled throughout her two decades at BAL. Frieda heads the firm’s management committee and is key in influencing
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