Shearman & Sterling Senior Partner leaves following failure of proposed merger with Hogan Lovells
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The proposed merger talks between Hogan Lovells and Shearman & Sterling have been called off. A statement from both firms made the announcement, which would have created a legal behemoth with over 3,000 lawyers globally and revenue of around $3.6bn. The announcement comes as three partners at Shearman & Sterling’s Munich office, leave to establish
learn how Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP sets its bonuses, when the announcement is made, and what the bonus scale looks like. We’ll also take a look at the highest paying law firms and how their salaries have changed over the years.Regenerate response
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A swift rebound from setbacks has now seen unprecedented concerns about the state of the legal market, but is it something we need to freak out about?
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Cravath expand their English presence with major hires from Shearman & Sterling as they boost their London office
The IBA has expressed its continued support for Ukrainian lawyers and there ongoing efforts to monitor potential war crimes
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Slater & Gordon has accepted an offer from Sydney-based Allegro Funds for an off-market takeover of 100 per cent of the listed law firm shares at a price of $0.55 per share. The offer values the company at approximately $78 million, which is different from earlier media speculation that estimated a value of $150 million.
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Debevoise & Plimpton have recruited leading arbitrator Jeff Sullivan KC from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher to further strengthen their arbitration practice in London
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The UK Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has taken immediate action to shut down City of London-based Fletcher Day Limited in order to safeguard the interests of its clients and beneficiaries of a trust where the firm acted as a trustee. >> New Zealand Law Jobs Here The SRA has also intervened in the practice of
The tragedy of the Alex Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting case has seen the issue of Big Law billing hit the headlines too as the prosecutors and defense attorneys face off in some fiery exchanges that see Baldwin’s potential time behind bars dramatically shortened. The Sante Fe District Attorney, Mary Carmack-Altwies, issued a statement that dropped a
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