Norma Harris, LawFuel contributor It’s been a top year for Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison who have now edged out aggressive corporate rivals to be anointed as the Big Law Lord of the Junge, clinching the coveted title of Law Firm of the Year for 2024. This accolade, bestowed by the American Lawyer, is […]
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Ben Thomson, Senior LawFuel editor In a twist that’s got the legal world buzzing, BigLaw’s bonus season is serving up some serious drama but the twist in the bonus tale is the boutique law firms that are flashing cash like it’s going out of style, while a few heavyweight players are giving the cold shoulder
Five men, including the CEO of the now-defunct law firm Axiom Ince, are facing serious criminal charges in a £60 million client money scandal that sent shockwaves through the legal community. The charges from the SFO follow a 15-month investigation after the SRA closed the firm in October 2023 soon after it had made the
Morgan Lewis has orchestrated a power play of significant proportions, swooping in to claim Kramer Levin’s entire 54-lawyer Paris firm. Let that sink in: 54 lawyers. One office. A single, decisive move that transforms Morgan Lewis into a force majeure in the City of Light. The timing might be one of strategic brilliance. As Kramer
The Revolution in Pinstripes of Pallas Partners Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor In the cutthroat world of high-stakes litigation, a new player has emerged in recent years rewriting the rules and setting the legal world on edge as Pallas Partners, the brainchild of powerhouse litigator Natasha Harrison, saw her dare to dream beyond the confines
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Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor There is more being written about AI and legal tech developments in the law than ever and as the pace of words continues its onslaught, the key emerging realism is that law firms are rapidly changing in the services they offer and the way they are delivered. Legaltech developments and
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Milbank has announced the closure of its Beijing office, becoming the 14th U.S. law firm to withdraw from mainland China this year as the firm’s sole partner in Beijing, Shepard Liu, retires and two associates depart. Despite the closure, Milbank has reaffirmed its commitment to the Asian market saying: “We remain very committed to Asia
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Norma Harris, LegalTech contributing writer AI is transforming the way lawyers operate and those embracing the legaltech developments are outperforming competitors who cling to traditional methods. Generative AI is being used increasingly by law firms to streamline tasks such as case screening, demand letter drafting, discovery and document creation, as well as helping with case
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Pogust Goodhead, the high-profile class action specialist law firm co-founded by London barrister Thomas Goodhead (pictured), is reportedly undergoing significant staff reductions, affecting up to 20 percent of its workforce. The firm, known for its ambitious approach to taking on major corporations in large-scale litigation, is facing the challenges inherent in managing massive group claims.
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Slaughter and May has long been a major law firm that does not publish its earnings, which naturally gives rise to major speculation among the legal and business community as to the ‘enigmatic’ law firm and what the partners earn. The Financial Times has recently lifted the veil, suggesting the firm’s profit per equity partner
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