Cooley’s London managing partner Justin Stock has left the firm to join Akin as international technology practice head, along with two other partners.
Cooley London head Stock exits to Akin in three-partner move
‘When someone is so disaffected it’s best to get them out sooner rather than later’: Kirkland to hold back pay for departing partners; cut notice period
Kirkland & Ellis is overhauling its equity partner exit terms – ushering in new policies to withhold compensation for departing partners, as well as slashing notice periods and speeding up the time it takes those leaving to be repaid their capital.
Linklaters claims top spot in Stonewall Top Employers list
Linklaters has leapt to first place in Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers 2024 list, while last year’s number one Clifford Chance has dropped outside of the top ten for the first time since 2020 and is ranked 14th.
‘Strong momentum’: Revenue and profit rise as Herbert Smith Freehills marks 11th consecutive year of growth
Building on last year’s record performance, Herbert Smith Freehills has achieved its 11th consecutive year of annual revenue growth in its latest financial results.
O’Melveny and Hogan Lovells lead PE hiring wave as Kirkland boosts tech team with Clifford Chance hire
Ashurst global PE co-head exits to O’Melveny; Hogan Lovells hires from K&L Gates and Weil and Kirkland picks up a CC tech partner
Ashurst sets sights on US growth as revenue nears billion-pound mark
Ashurst is targeting expansion in the US as the firm announces financial results that show profit per equity partner reaching a record high and turnover just shy of £1bn.
Brodies and Shoosmiths among firms reaching new revenue highs as results season continues
A clutch of major law firms have continued the trend for strong 2023-24 results, with Brodies, Shoosmiths, Clyde & Co and Watson Farley & Williams among the latest to reveal healthy financial figures.
‘We’re not Real Madrid signing the best player in the world every year, that’s not what we do’ – Skadden London head Youle on scaling up London
Skadden London head Richard Youle on a year in management and scaling up London Skadden-style.
Legacy Allen & Overy sees profits soar in final year pre-Shearman merger as revenue edges up
Legacy Allen & Overy saw revenue nudge up 3.4% in the last financial year before its transatlantic merger, against a surge in profits that took average PEP to £2.2m.
‘We’ve had our best year ever in the UK and US’ – Linklaters breaks £2bn revenue barrier with double-digit growth
Linklaters has become the first magic circle firm to announce its 2023-24 financial results, breaking through the £2bn mark for the first time after a double digit increase in revenue.