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‘A big space to attack’ – how shifting markets are opening up ...
Jan 10, 2025 · When talking to managing partners at law firms based across the UK, one thing is clear – there’s no shortage of challenges for them to contend with. Whether it’s keeping their …
The Private Equity Elite: the top general counsel in PE
Sep 2, 2024 · What does it take to run the legal team in one of the most profitable deal shops in the world? After months of discussions with private equity and leveraged finance partners at …
Doubling up: LB100 firms set 10% growth benchmark as more …
Dec 16, 2024 · More than half of the UK’s 100 largest law firms posted double-digit revenue increases for the last financial year, with the group bouncing back from a jittery 2022-23 to …
A good time to be mid-tier: private equity interest on the rise as …
Dec 18, 2024 · The LB100 results for 2023-24 are in, and while the demise of the mid-market has been long forecast, the numbers suggest it’s a good time to be a medium-sized law firm. With …
Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025 – nominations now open
Oct 23, 2024 · Nominations are now open for the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025, following a highly successful debut last year. The event will celebrate exceptional contributions to …
The Client's View: Latham outscores rivals on key client service ...
Oct 29, 2024 · Every year, we ask hundreds of thousands of clients to score law firms on metrics such as billing, communication and expertise. This data, which is gathered alongside the Legal …
Pace-setters: how the fastest-growing Global London firms are …
Apr 29, 2024 · Despite growth slowing amid a stuttering deal market in 2023, the Global London law firms have cut a swathe through the City over recent years, with their purchasing power …
The LB100 ranked by PEP: firms push partner profits to new …
Dec 18, 2024 · The UK's 100 largest law firms increased profit per equity partner (PEP) by an average of 13% during the last financial year, with near across-the-board hikes coming despite …
BDB Pitmans rebrands as Broadfield as discussions over US tie-up ...
Dec 3, 2024 · BDB Pitmans has completed its rebrand as Broadfield, joining as the founding member of a planned global network of mid-market firms established by US turnaround firm …