How Top Legal Rates Are Reshaping the Legal Market in 2025 Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor The legal profession recently witnessed a historic milestone that raised eyebrows through the industry. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan recently broke the $3,000-per-hour barrier, with partners like Alex Spiro commanding unprecedented rates that would make even seasoned attorneys do
A&O Shearman has unveiled its first set of financials since creating the world’s largest Anglo-American law firm — and for a stitched-together giant still working out how to share the same stationery, the numbers are healthy and partner pay too.
Revenue hit £2.9 billion (US$3.7 billion) with pretax profit of £1.1 billion (US$1.4 billion). Average profit per equity partner landed at £2 million (US$2.6 million)
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(August 21, 2025) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and Labour law practice representing management, and its attorneys have again earned recognition by Chambers and Partners across multiple Latin American offices in the Chambers Latin America 2026guide. The firm’s Colombia and Costa Rica offices earned Band 1 rankings in Labour & Employment, while its Mexico and Puerto
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A Hedge Fund Lifeline – With Strings Attached Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor Pogust Goodhead, the claimant firm spearheading the £36 billion Mariana dam class action against BHP, has drawn another £65 million from hedge-fund backer Gramercy, taking its overall debt north of $1.7 billion, once interest is factored in. The chief Executive and co-founder
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Conflict-Free and Open for Business: Gadens’ Bid to Win Global Referrals If you’re a global firm sitting on a tasty Australia matter with awkward conflicts—or a client you’d rather not hand to a rival’s Sydney office—Gadens wants the call. In an interview flagged by Law.com International, managing partner Mark Pistilli outlines a simple growth thesis,
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Dhillon DOJ: A Purge or a Reset? Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor The appointment of Harmeet Dhillon as the top government lawyer for civil rights law is the kind of reshuffle that resets enforcement priorities, unsettles BigLaw practice groups, and sets the stage for an increase in DEI litigation. Most DOJ appointments don’t trend outside
Article Source: Chorney Sidhu Injury Lawyers Getting hit by a car can be a scary experience. You are already dealing with physical pain from your injuries. On top of that, you have to claim accident benefits, which requires navigating each step of the legal process with utmost care. However, dealing with paperwork and other formalities
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LawFuel Power Briefing: Moran & Associates, Attorneys, Florida Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels The sudden death of a law firm’s key partner, or rainmaker, exposes a critical vulnerability at the intersection of corporate governance and personal estate planning. While a firm’s partnership agreement may be meticulously crafted to ensure business continuity, a partner’s failure
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Andrew Knudsen, an accomplished litigator at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Environmental Defense Section, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in Washington, D.C. Knudsen brings a wealth of experience in high-stakes civil litigation under key environmental statutes, including the Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); Resource Conservation
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In the world of stock trading, different terminologies and strategies can often seem like a maze for beginners. One crucial aspect of trading that can significantly impact your investment decisions is understanding the various types of trading orders. It’s useful to understand a lesser-known yet essential order type known as the All-or-None (AON) order. This
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