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Linklaters Bolsters Corporate Practice with Shearman & Sterling Veteran

To enhance its US presence, leading UK law firm Linklaters has successfully recruited George Casey, the global managing partner of…

Slaughter and May Announce Year-End Bonuses

Summary: Slaughter and May will raise salaries for junior lawyers starting in January.  It'll be a good holiday for Slaughter…

Top 20 Global Law Firms, According to In-House Counsel

Summary: What are the top global legal brands? Perception is reality, the old saying goes, which is why one consulting…

2018 Predicted to End The Magic Circle of Law Firms

The “magic circle” is an informal term for a set of UK firms -- Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance ,…

Sidley Austin Announces New Partner, Stephen Ross

On Monday, Sidley Austin LLP announced that Stephen Ross, formerly of Man Group PLC, will be joining the firm as…

Allen & Overy Expands Australian Practice

Leading international law firm Allen & Overy has announced it has expanded its Australian practice; it will now offer litigation…

Former Linklaters Managing Partner Tony Angel to Join DLA Piper as Co-Global Chairman?

DLA Piper Former Linklaters managing partner Tony Angel may join DLA Piper as co-global chairman, if approved by a partnership vote,…

Linklaters Paying Spring Bonus to US Associates

In yet another sign that things are looking up in the legal industry, Linklaters became the second Magic Circle firm…

Clifford Chance Expands into Australia

Clifford Chance is moving into the Australian market by merging with two boutique firms.  Chang, Pistilli & Simmons and  Cochrane Lishman…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Friday, September 24th. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Reed Smith was brought…

British Firms See Uptick in Quarterly Revenue

Quarterly revenue at Britain’s 100 biggest law firms increased by an average of 5 percent for the three-month period that…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Friday, July 9th. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Clifford Chance was the…