Welcome to this week’s update, where we bring you the latest moves, promotions, and strategic appointments shaping the legal industry.
Partner Moves
Individual
UK & Ireland
Paul Hastings nabs A&O Shearman Partner for High-Yield restock
Paul Hastings has recruited A&O Shearman Partner Brad Weyland in London, bolstering its High Yield and Leveraged Finance capabilities in the City.
A&O Shearman hits back at Paul Hastings with Partner hire
A&O Shearman has taken Suzanne Horne, a Paul Hastings Employment Partner in London, just days after the latter firm landed a High Yield Partner from the magic circle outfit.
Fieldfisher expands Investment Funds team with appointment of leading specialist Mark Shaw
Leading European law firm Fieldfisher has appointed Mark Shaw as a Partner in its Investment Funds team, part of the firm’s Financial Markets and Products (FMP) practice in London. Mark joins from Pinsent Masons.
Kirsty Chalkley joins Addleshaw Goddard as Partner in Manchester
Kirsty will join the Real Estate team, having previously worked in the Real Estate department at Shoosmiths.
Jonathan Kropman joins Broadfield as Partner in London
Jonathan joins from JMW Solicitors and specialises in Private Wealth.
Henry Priestley joins Taylor Wessing as Partner in London
Henry specialises in Intellectual Property and joins from Russells Solicitors.
Ashurst appoints Heidi Blomqvist as Partner in London
Heidi specialises in Corporate Law and previously worked at White & Case.
Guy Stevenson joins Gowling WLG as a Partner in London
Guy will lead the Financial Services Regulation team. He joins from Orrick.
Europe
Paul Hastings lures King & Spalding Partner for Brussels build out
Salomé Cisnal de Ugarte joins the firm’s Antitrust team from King & Spalding, where she spent just under five years as a Partner and Head of the firm’s EU and EMEA Antitrust and Competition group.
Hausfeld adds a Partner to its Amsterdam Office
Nima Lorjé (Competition Damages Litigation & Public Competition Law) has joined Hausfeld’s Amsterdam office as a Partner from Benelux independent firm Stibbe, where he was a Counsel.
Darwazeh leaves Clyde & Co for Vanguard
Nadia Darwazeh has left her role as Paris Head of Arbitration at Clyde & Co to become a Partner at Vanguard International Dispute Resolution.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer boosts Düsseldorf team with DLA Partner
From April, Philipp Cepl from DLA Piper will strengthen the Patent Litigation practice in Düsseldorf.
Charles Russell Speechlys today announces the appointment of Marguerite Brac de La Perrière as its first-ever IT, Data and AI Partner in Paris. Marguerite joins the Corporate team from Fieldfisher where she was a Tech & Data Partner and head of the Paris Digital department.
Frédéric joins the Firm from Bär & Karrer in Geneva, where he was a Senior Associate since 2023.
Middle East
Alim Khamis has joined Gateley Middle East in Dubai
Alim joins as a Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution for the firm. He previously served as Managing Partner at the Doha office at Charles Russell Speechlys.
Mishcon de Reya appoints Bushra Ahmed as Partner and Head of Disputes Middle East
Bushra has worked previously as Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at KBH. She is based in Dubai.
Harneys Appoints Sabrina Devenish as Partner in Dubai
Harneys has strengthened its Litigation & Insolvency practice with the appointment of Sabrina as Partner. She joins from Al Tamimi & Co, where she was Senior Associate.
Team
Five-lawyer Latham team decamps to Competition practice in August Debouzy in Paris
A five-lawyer competition team has left Latham & Watkins to join August Debouzy in Paris. The incoming team is led by partner Mathilde Saltiel, Latham’s former Paris Litigation Chair, and includes a Counsel and three Associates.
Promotions & Appointments
Limerick firm Dundon Callanan Solicitors has promoted Elisa McMahon to Managing Partner
Ms McMahon joined the firm as a trainee nearly 20 years ago and has progressed through the firm to Partner, specialising in Property.
Dr. Martin Heuber becomes new Managing Partner of Mayer Brown Germany
Dr. Martin Heuber will take over the role of Managing Partner of Mayer Brown’s German offices from Dr. Guido Zeppenfeld with effect from April 1, 2026. Dr. Martin Heuber has been a Partner in the Frankfurt office since 2016 and heads the Banking & Finance practice in Germany.
Gorrissen vows to champion rule of law under new Managing Partner
Gorrissen Federspiel has ushered in a new Managing Partner, with Jacob Skude Rasmussen (Dispute Resolution, Copenhagen) stepping into the role as of 1 April.
Macfarlanes promotes quartet in London
Macfarlanes has made up four lawyers to Partner this year, kickstarting promotions season across the UK heritage firms. The four new Partners are Disputes lawyer Alex Evans, Private Client specialist Hannah Kalveks, Ryan Moore in Finance and Kirti Tiwari-Mehta in Employment.
Firm and Market Activity
Office Openings & Closings
RPC set to land new City office after lengthy search
RPC is set to move into a new office in the city next year, leaving its Tower Bridge home after 20 years.
Roman Shortall launches new law firm
Solicitor and former investigative journalist Roman Shortall has established a new firm, Shortall Law.
New Venture Capital firm to be established in Berlin
Katharina Erbe (39), Dr. Luisa Rödemer (35), Dr. Max Weber (34) and Antonia Volhard (30) have founded the law firm Season5. The boutique wants to advise start-ups, VC investors and fund managers. The four previously worked at RSR Rüping Schroeder Rechtsanwälte.
World’s Largest Firm Yingke Quietly Shuts London Office Less Than 2 Years After Launch
Beijing-headquartered Yingke Law Firm, the world’s largest law firm by lawyer headcount, has quietly shut its London office less than two years after opening.
Mergers & Alliances
Cripps adds automotive sector expertise with London merger
Cripps is to merge with Radius Law, a small London firm led by former Mercedes-Benz UK general counsel Iain Larkins.
NewLaw Scotland combines with Jones Whyte
NewLaw Scotland LLP has become part of Jones Whyte, bringing around 3,000 clients and more than 30 solicitors, paralegals and support staff.
Financial Results
Covington’s Revenue Surges Nearly 18% to Surpass $2B Mark
Average PEP surged by nearly 22% to $3.2 million, as it expanded its single-tier partnership by about 2% to around 324.
Noerr Germany’s Eastward Retreat Pays Off as Revenue Hits $380M
Buoyed by cross-border M&A, regulatory, defence and infrastructure mandates, Munich-based Noerr posted revenue of €328.4 million ($380 million) for the year.
Goodwin Revenue Surges 11% to $2.7B Amid Sector-Based Strategy
The firm crossed the $4 million mark in average profits per Equity Partner for the first time, growing by 17% to hit $4.24 million and contributing to net income growth of 16.6% to $1.32 billion.
Cooley’s London revenue jumps 17 per cent
Cooley’s London office posted a revenue jump of 17 per cent in 2025, rising from $94.5m to $110.3m The news comes after the firm as a whole saw its revenue climb 10 per cent to $2.4bn, with profit per equity partner increasing by 18 per cent over the year to $4.57m.
Market Commentary
DLA to Move Away From Verein Structure and Pivots Towards Financial Integration
DLA Piper is unveiling plans to move away from its verein structure and towards closer financial integration. The firm’s Swiss Verein structure will cease on 1 May this year, assuming at least 75 per cent of partners vote in favour of the move in April.
Former Hausfeld London Managing Partner joins Bellevue Law after career break
London-based boutique Bellevue Law has hired Lianne Craig, the former Managing Partner of Specialist Disputes firm Hausfeld’s London office, as a Senior Consultant as it seeks to expand its Commercial Disputes offering.
Willkie raises NQ lawyer salaries to market-topping £180k
The London office of US firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher has raised the salaries of its newly qualified (NQ) lawyers to a market-topping £180,000. The move equates to an extra £10k, or just under 6%, putting the firm’s junior lawyers on the same level as their counterparts at three fellow US firms — Davis Polk & Wardwell, Gibson Dunn and Paul Weiss.
Ropes & Gray raises London NQ pay to £170k
Ropes & Gray has bumped up its newly qualified (NQ) solicitor salaries in London to £170,000, a rise of just over 3% on the previous rate of £165,000.
Kennedys appoints Global CIO from Baker McKenzie
Kennedys has hired Milan Devani as Global Chief Information Officer from Baker McKenzie, replacing Paul Brotzel who left the firm in November.
Former Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon joins Mason Hayes & Curran in Consultant role
Ireland’s former Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon has joined Mason Hayes & Curran as a Global Digital Regulatory Consultant within the firm’s Data and Technology team.
Niamh Muldoon to take reins of LSRA
Niamh has served as Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Veterinary Council of Ireland since 2019, will take up the role of Chief Executive of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority on Monday 23 March. Niamh is based in Dublin.
Lesley Wan Turns Recruiter, Launches In-House-Focused Firm
The former General Counsel and Founder of The Eagle Club has set up a recruitment firm alongside Charles Waples. The firm is called Wan & Waples.
Innovation & Culture
Technology & Innovation
Barclays picks Legora as its legal AI platform
Barclays has agreed a deal with Swedish legaltech Legora to roll out its AI platform across the lender’s global in-house legal team. As part of the deal, Legora will be made available to all legal professionals at the bank, which operates in over 40 countries.
Legora buys start-up to boost its agentic AI capabilities
Legora has acquired Canadian start-up Walter AI, marking its first acquisition since being founded in 2023.
Legora hits $5.55bn valuation in latest $550m funding round
Legora has raised an extra $550m at a $5.55bn valuation to help fuel its growth ambitions in the US. The Series D funding round was led by Accel, with participation from existing investors Benchmark, Bessemer Venture Partners, General Catalyst, ICONIQ, Redpoint Ventures, and Y Combinator.
Legaltech Avvoka secures backing from Preqin founder in £14m raise
Legaltech Avvoka has raised £14m as part of a funding round led by British billionaire and Preqin founder Mark O’Hare. Avvoka, which was founded in 2016, uses AI to help draft legal documents, and is used by several major law firms including A&O Shearman, Fenwick, Fried Frank and Ropes & Gray.
Perkins Coie is using AI avatars to teach junior lawyers how to talk to partners
US firm Perkins Coie has introduced AI avatars designed to help junior lawyers practise workplace conversations with partners and senior colleagues, in an effort to boost their interpersonal skills – an area that is often less emphasised in formal education or traditional law firm training.
Welcome to this week’s update, where we bring you the latest moves, promotions, and strategic appointments shaping the legal industry.
Partner Moves
Individual
UK & Ireland
Fried Frank hires from Kirkland in transatlantic Funds push
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson has recruited two Partners in London and New York. Kirkland Funds Partner Rhett McPhie is joining Fried Frank’s M&A and Private Equity practice in London, while Morgan Lewis & Bockius Partner Nathan Pusey is moving to the firm in New York.
Sullivan & Cromwell gains another Weil Partner in latest City buildout
Jenny Choi, a Banking and Finance Partner who worked under Chris McLaughlin and Alastair McVeigh, becomes the latest Weil Partner to make the move to Sullivan & Cromwell.
DLA Piper Adds More Partners as it Continues Hiring Spree
DLA Piper has added three new Partners its London office including Ashurst’s Corporate Partner Markjan van Schaardenburgh, former Linklaters Finance Partner Mark Brown, and Reed Smith Tax Partner Gareth Amdor.
BCLP boosts Private Equity Real Estate bench with Gibson Dunn hire
BCLP has added to its London Real Estate bench with the hire of Private Equity Real Estate Partner Claibourne Harrison from Gibson Dunn.
Harneys strengthens Jersey Banking & Finance practice with new Partner hire
Harneys has bolstered its Banking & Finance practice with the appointment of Katrina Edge as a Partner and Head of its Banking & Finance practice in Jersey. Katrina moves from Ogier.
Taylor Wessing Appoints Gemma Grunewald as a Partner in London
Taylor Wessing UK announced the appointment of Gemma Grunewald as a new Partner at their London Tax practice. Gemma joins the firm from DLA Piper.
Greenberg Traurig Accelerates Strategic London Growth with Real Estate and Sports Hires
Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic growth of its London office with the addition of Simon Elliott (HSF Kramer) as a Shareholder in the Real Estate Practice and Robert Turner (Bird & Bird) as a Shareholder in the Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice.
Gibson Dunn Expands Renowned Labor and Employment Practice with Senior Partner Robbie Sinclair
Robbie Sinclair has joined the Gibson Dunn’s London office as a Partner in its renowned Labour and Employment Practice Group. He joins from A&O Shearman.
Neil Hay joins Brodies’ Corporate Crime practice
Brodies LLP has added to its Corporate Crime practice with the appointment of new Partner Neil Hay. He joins from Levy & McRae Solicitors.
Cadwalader Grows Restructuring Team Ahead of Merger With Hogan
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft bolstered its Financial Restructuring practice ahead of its merger with Hogan Lovells. Shai Schmidt joins the New York office from Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes and Jakeob Brown joins as a Partner in the London office from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.
Mayer Brown welcomes Andrew Pendleton (Tokyo), Justen Fleming (Tokyo), Andrew Gibb, and Fiona Gulliford (Singapore) as Partners, marking a major strategic expansion of the firm’s English law Project Finance capabilities within its Global Energy practice. Pendleton and Fleming move from Milbank. Gibb also moves from Milbank, where he was Special Counsel. Gulliford joins from Trinity International.
Kelly Geiger joins as Partner at Kingsley Napley
Kelly Greig joins Kingsley Napley as a Partner in their International Private Client practice in London. She joins from STEP.
Taylor Wessing Strengthens Competition practice with appointment of leading expert Stephen Whitfield
Stephen Whitfield joins as a new Partner in Taylor Wessing’s London Competition practice. He joins from Travers Smith.
Europe
Kirkland hires Milbank Partner to work across Munich and London
Kirkland & Ellis has hired Private Equity Partner Sebastian Heim from Milbank.
Cathrine Foldberg Møller joins DLA Piper Luxembourg
Cathrine Foldberg Møller, Partner at Simmons & Simmons, joins DLA Piper Luxembourg to head up a Financial Services Regulatory practice.
Maples and Calder (Luxembourg) SARL is pleased to announce that Emmanuel Lamaud has joined its Corporate team as a Partner. Lamaud joins from Hogan Lovells.
Fieldfisher launches Real Estate Practice in Munich with Partner hire Michael Ziegaus Clavien
European law firm Fieldfisher has expanded its German Real Estate offering with the appointment of Michael Ziegaus‑Clavien who joins from DLA Piper.
Eversheds Sutherland strengthens Disputes team
Michiel Coenraads has joined as an International Disputes Partner in the Netherlands. He joins from joins from DLA Piper, where he headed the firm’s International Arbitration Practice in Amsterdam.
Middle East
Gibson Dunn hires Linklaters’ Saudi Managing Partner to grow Riyadh presence
Gibson Dunn has hired Linklaters’ Saudi Arabia Managing Partner Waleed Rasrommani (Corporate/M&A) to grow its presence in Riyadh.
Dechert hires new Dubai Managing Partner from White & Case
Phillip Sacks rejoins following two-year stint at White & Case, where he led the Middle East Funds Practice.
Team
Bird & Bird further boosts Data Protection team in France with double Partner hire
International law firm Bird & Bird further strengthens its market-leading international Privacy & Data Protection team with the arrival of experts Romain Perray and Lorraine Maisnier-Boché as new Partners in Paris. Both Partners join from McDermott Will & Schulte.
Promotions & Appointments
PE-backed FBC Manby Bowdler secures first bolt-on
Following the acquisition of Jordans Solicitors, Managing Director Michael Jordan joins FBCMB’s partnership in the West Midlands.
Broadfield appoints Energy Head among five Partner hires across UK and US
Broadfield has appointed Gavin Watson from Pillsbury as Global Head of Energy and Infrastructure as part of a five-Partner hiring round across London and New York. In London, the firm added Private Wealth Partners Jonathan Kropman from JMW Solicitors and Katherine Forster TEP, formerly Mishcon de Reya.
OBH Lawyers Appoints Giuseppe Falvo as Partner and Head of Criminal Law
The Dubai-based law firm, OBH Lawyers, has appointed Giuseppe Falvo as Partner and Head of its Criminal Law Department.
Kane Tuohy LLP welcomes new Real Estate Partner
Kane Tuohy LLP has promoted Kate Marquis to Partner in the firm’s Real Estate team.
Licensing specialist Richard McLaughlin joins Foot Anstey McKees
Foot Anstey McKees has appointed Hospitality and Licensing specialist Richard McLaughlin as a Legal Director in Belfast.
Seven lawyers promoted at Maples and Calder
Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm in Ireland, has promoted two senior lawyers to Partner and five to Of Counsel. Funds and Investment Management lawyer Richard O’Mahony and Finance lawyer Úna Killeen are the two new Partners in Ireland.
Ewan Forsyth joins McKee Campbell Morrison in Scotland
McKee Campbell Morrison (MCM) has announced the appointment of Ewan Forsyth as Associate Director in its growing Private Client team.
Danish government’s top law firm ushers in new boss
Poul Schmith has today ushered in a new Managing Partner, with Finance and Insolvency lawyer, Rune Derno, stepping into the role after more than 23 years with the firm. He succeeds Jens Bødtcher-Hansen.
Firm and Market Activity
Office Openings & Closings
Anderson Mori opens Paris office amid European growth push
Big Four Japanese firm Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (AMT) has opened an associated office in France, as it continues to expand across Europe. AMT said the new office would enable it to offer integrated legal support covering Japanese law, French law and EU law to Japanese companies engaged in M&A, investments and disputes in France, as well as French companies operating in Japan.
Watermans opens new office in Dunfermline
Located in Pitreavie Business Park in the south of the city, it represents a significant six-figure investment for the firm.
Mergers & Alliances
PE-backed FBC Manby Bowdler secures first bolt-on
FBC Manby Bowdler (FBCMB) has made its first acquisition since being bought by private equity house Horizon Capital at the end of 2024. The firm has bolted on Jordans Solicitors, which focuses on private client, family and conveyancing, has offices in Blackheath and Halesowen and a team of around 30.
Harvey buys AI start-up in second acquisition of the year
US legaltech Harvey has bought AI-powered customer integration platform Lume, marking its second acquisition this year. Lume, which was founded in 2023 and based in New York, was backed by Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures, and General Catalyst.
Financial Results
Akin posts record 2025 financial results amid Middle East expansion and Riyadh office launch
Akin posted another year of record financial performance in 2025, with its expanded Middle East presence emerging as a key driver of firmwide growth. Firmwide revenue increased by 14.5% to $1.71 billion.
Cadwalader’s City Turnover nears $75m ahead of HogLov merger
Cadwalader’s London office saw its turnover inch up from the previously reported $70m to $74.7m. The latest figure represents growth of around 6.7 per cent year on year, according to a firm spokesperson. Cadwalader has not yet reported its firmwide results, though it is understood to be above the $600m mark.
Hogan Lovells tops $3bn revenue in final results before Cadwalader merger
The firm reported revenue of $3.28 billion for the year, up 10% from $2.96 billion in 2024. Profit per equity partner rose to $3.52 million, with the firm reporting particularly strong growth in the US where PEP increased by around 24%.
King & Spalding’s London revenue jumps by 50 per cent
Atlanta-headquartered firm King & Spalding has announced its London revenue grew by 48 per cent in the 2025 financial year, taking the total figure to $148.2m. Firmwide revenue for the firm, which has offices in 26 locations across the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, grew by 13 per cent to $2.7bn.
Innovation & Culture
Technology & Innovation
Intapp strikes deals with Anthropic and Harvey
Intapp has unveiled partnerships with Anthropic and Harvey in the latest example of long-established legaltech firms teaming up with AI specialists to enhance their products and services. The California-based firm will use Anthropic’s Claude models to build its own AI agents, while separately it has struck a deal to integrate its compliance software into Harvey’s legal AI platform.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
International Women’s Day 2026: Why Gender Equality in Law Still Matters
Read our latest blog exploring the structural barriers preventing greater gender equality in the legal profession and the steps law firms can take to build a more equitable future.
Hogan Lovells partners with LawFairy to offer pro bono support for undocumented children in the UK
Hogan Lovells has launched a new technology initiative with LawFairy to help pro bono charities determine whether undocumented children in the UK can apply to become British nationals by using an innovative decision-support system to streamline immigration advice and triage.
8 March marks 115 years of International Women’s Day – a moment to pause, reflect, and recommit to advancing gender equality across our society and workplaces.
The business case for gender equality has long been established. More inclusive workplaces are consistently linked to stronger business performance, higher employee engagement, improved productivity, and greater innovation. Yet despite this evidence, progress is not only slowing in the UK—it is, in some areas, going backwards.
A Worrying Picture for Gender Equality in the UK
Across the UK, key markers of gender equality are deteriorating. The gender pay gap remains at 12.8%, women continue to be underrepresented in positions of power, and they are disproportionately concentrated in low-paid or insecure work. Workplace harassment and discrimination also remain persistent challenges.
More concerning still is a growing perception that the issue has already been “solved”. Nearly half of Britons – and a majority of men surveyed – now believe that gender equality has gone far enough. According to World Economic Forum estimates, at the current rate of progress the UK will not reach gender parity for another 123 years—five generations from now.
The Legal Sector: Progress, But Persistent Structural Barriers
Nowhere are these structural inequalities more visible than within the UK legal profession.
Women now make up over half of practising solicitors – 57% in Scotland and 53% in England & Wales – yet they remain significantly underrepresented in senior roles. Representation falls further for women from ethnically diverse backgrounds, lower socio-economic groups, and those with disabilities.
Over the past 13 years, Fides has supported the legal sector through periods of meaningful progress. We have seen firms begin to measure and publish gender representation and pay data, set diversity targets, introduce more flexible working arrangements, and enhance parental and carers’ leave policies. These steps matter—and they are making a difference.
However, substantial challenges remain.
Key Barriers to Gender Equality in Law
1). Persistent vertical segregation
Only 32% of full equity partners in England and Wales are women, and the likelihood of a woman reaching partnership is less than half that of a man (13% compared with 28%). Women and minoritised groups remain clustered in lower-paid and less prestigious roles, reinforcing long-term inequality.
2). An amplified gender pay gap
The legal sector’s average gender pay gap stands at 26%—roughly double the UK national average. This gap is driven largely by the underrepresentation of women in senior, equity-holding positions, illustrating how general pay inequalities are intensified within the profession.
3). The disproportionate impact of unpaid caring responsibilities
Women continue to shoulder the majority of unpaid care across the UK. In legal practice, long-hours cultures exacerbate this imbalance. Career breaks, parental leave, and part-time working are still too often interpreted as a lack of commitment, slowing progression and reinforcing pay disparities.
4). Persistent bias and discriminatory workplace cultures
Structural gender bias remains deeply embedded within legal professional culture, with 63% of women in law reporting gender-based discrimination in the past five years. Individual decisions continue to shape work allocation, promotion decisions, and perceptions of competence, while the profession itself remains organised around a “prototypical lawyer” model that disproportionately benefits those who conform to traditional, male‑dominated norms.
5). Attrition driven by structural and cultural pressures
The legal sector mirrors wider workforce trends, with women leaving mid-career due to inflexibility, lack of sponsorship, and unsustainable expectations of constant availability. Emotional labour and “office housework”—disproportionately carried by women—remain largely invisible and unrewarded.
6). Early-career inequalities that compound over time
Structural disadvantage often begins at entry level. Early-career pay gaps, unequal work allocation, and barriers to access shape long-term outcomes. In Scotland, for example, only 4% of the legal profession comes from ethnic minority backgrounds, with even fewer reaching senior roles—reflecting broader educational and socio-economic inequalities.
What Law Firms Can—and Must—Do
Meaningful progress requires sustained, intentional action. We encourage law firms to:
Looking Forward
International Women’s Day is not just a moment for reflection—it is a call to action. Progress in the legal sector is possible, but it will not happen by accident. Structural inequalities require structural solutions, sustained leadership commitment, and a willingness to challenge long-standing norms.
The question for firms is not whether gender equality matters—but whether the actions taken today will meaningfully shape a more equitable profession for the next generation.
Sources & further reading
Welcome to this week’s update, where we bring you the latest moves, promotions, and strategic appointments shaping the legal industry.
Partner Moves
Individual
UK & Ireland
Slaughter and May M&A Partner exits for Paul Hastings in London
Paul Hastings has hired Corporate partner Mark Zerdin from Slaughter and May as it rebuilds its London bench following a series of senior exits over the past year. Slaughters saw two Partners leave last year: Oliver Wicker, who led the firm’s Derivatives practice, moved to Simmons & Simmons in December, while M&A Partner Paul Mudie departed for personal reasons, according to reports.
Willkie hires Clifford Chance’s former UK Antitrust boss
Greg Olsen will join Willkie as Partner in London once he has fulfilled his commitments as an ordinary member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Ropes & Gray lands Clifford Chance PE lawyer as Partner in London
Ropes & Gray has hired Private Equity lawyer Lavinia Ralli as a Partner in London, continuing the build-out of its European Private Capital bench.
HFW hires Shipping Finance Partner from Watson Farley
London hire Simon Petch is the former Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce’s Transport Logistics & Supply Chain Business Group Committee.
Freeths appoints Corporate Partner in Bristol
Michelle Kirkland-Elias has joined Freeths as Partner. She moves from CMS.
Europe
New Partner for BAHR in Denmark
BAHR strengthens its presence in Copenhagen and brings in Accura Partner Christian Kjærgaard Aunvig to lead the Real Estate department.
Laurent Massinon joins Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in Luxembourg
Laurent Massinon joins Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer as a Banking and Finance Partner in Luxembourg. Massinon joins from DLA Piper.
Vincent Dogan joins Simmons & Simmons in Private Equity Team
Vincent Dogan joins Simmons & Simmons’ Amsterdam office as Partner in the Private Equity and Corporate M&A team. He joins from A&O Shearman.
Simmons expands Private Equity offering in Germany with Peter Leube
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has strengthened its German Corporate and Private Equity offering with the addition of Dr Hans Peter Leube from Morgan Lewis, who joins the firm as a Partner in its Frankfurt office on 1 March 2026.
Middle East
Addleshaw Hires Clyde’s Corporate Partner as Firms Ramp Up UAE Expansion
Naji Hawayek will join the Dubai office and will also serve on the firm’s Middle East board.
Al Tamimi & Company hires from A&OS in Egypt
Moving from A&O Shearman, Ingy Darwish will be join the Corporate practice of the Egypt office in Cairo.
Team
Cohen & Gresser lands Latham PE partner in London
Private Equity partner Olga Ponomarenko has left Latham & Watkins to join US firm Cohen & Gresser in London. She is joined by Associate Irina Bratishkina, who was previously at Cleary.
Darrois Villey adds four-Partner M&A team in Paris from Gide
Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier has recruited a four-Partner M&A team in Paris from rival Gide Loyrette Nouel. The group is led by Olivier Diaz, who is joined by Frédéric Mion, Charles de Reals and Corentin Charlès.
Squire Patton Boggs has made two senior lateral hires in the UK
Former Leeds Head of Pensions, Gemma Hanley, joins from Eversheds Sutherland. Additionally, Birmingham-based IP specialist Matthew Harris has joined from Gowling WLG, where he was a Principal Associate.
Promotions & Appointments
Gonzalo Fernández Contreras promoted to Partner at Addleshaw Goddard Spain
Corporate Partner Gonzalo currently works in the Madrid office.
Squire Patton Boggs has promoted 20 people to the Partnership
UK promotions include: James Bradshaw (Corporate, London); Matt Lappin (Corporate, London); David Myers (Real Estate, Leeds); Claire O’Connor (Corporate, Birmingham); James Pearson (IP & Technology, London); Felix Weston (Pensions, London); and Andrea Zemenides (Financial Services, London).
Latham & Watkins have promoted four Counsel to Partner in London
The four new London Partners are: Becky Critchley (Capital Markets); Amanda Fortuna (Banking & Private Credit); Delyth Hughes (Capital Markets); and Tim Scott (M&A and Private Equity).
Clearwater has promoted Pierre-Alexandre Chlabovitch to Director
Since joining Clearwater, Pierre‑Alexandre has supported a broad range of complex M&A, debt advisory and restructuring transactions. Pierre-Alexandre is based in Paris.
Burness Paull appoints Knowledge and Client Service Partner
Tim Dale has been appointed the new role of Knowledge and Client Service Partner in Edinburgh.
RDJ promotes Cork-Based Real Estate lawyer to Partner
Martin O’Callaghan has been promoted to Partner in RDJ’s Real Estate practice.
Sharkawy & Sarhan promotes Dalia Abdel Ghany to Partner
Dalia (Employment & Labour) works in Cairo.
CMS Executive Partner Role Changes Hands in Leadership Shake Up
Stephen Millar (London) is set to step into Executive Partner on April 1st, replacing Duncan Weston who had the role for 10 years.
Fieldfisher has promoted Javier Fuentes de Tienda and Antonio Delgado to the firm’s Partnership
Javier (Corporate/M&A, Barcelona) and Antonio (International Arbitration, Madrid) have both been promoted to Partner.
Greenberg Traurig has appointed William Lo to Shareholder
William Lo (Real Estate) is based in London.
Insurance giant Howden hires Alleghany’s Legal Head as CLO
Christopher Dalrymple will become Howden’s top lawyer on 23 March. Dalrymple joins from insurance and reinsurance business Alleghany Corporation, where he was GC.
Jim Goldie joins Capital Group in London as head of ETF Capital Markets for Europe and Asia Pacific
Jim Goldie (London) joins from Invesco.
Ms Justice Elizabeth Dunn appointed Chairperson of the Standards in Public Office Commission
The Supreme Court judge’s nomination by the government was approved by the Dáil in January. President Catherine Connolly made the formal appointment at a ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin on Tuesday.
Mills Selig expands Banking and Finance team
Northern Ireland firm Mills Selig has expanded its Banking and Finance team with three new appointments. Nichola Coghlan has been appointed as Legal Director, alongside Andrew McClurg as Associate and Hannah Roleston as Solicitor.
Andrea Thomas has been promoted to Partner at Fried Frank
Promoted from Special Counsel, Andrea works in the Finance department in the London office.
Firm and Market Activity
Office Openings & Closings
Travers Smith Moves Offices in London
Travers Smith has moved to new offices on Stonecutter Street.
Mergers & Alliances
Stewarts Solicitors acquires Peter Dornan & Co Solicitors
Northern Ireland firm Stewarts Solicitors has acquired Peter Dornan & Co Solicitors, a long-established legal practice with offices in Bangor and Belfast. The deal expands Stewarts Solicitors’ footprint to six locations: Newtownards, Comber, Belfast, Ballymena, Kircubbin and now Bangor.
Financial Results
Garrigues’ international surge pushes revenue past €500m
Iberian firm Garrigues recorded 9.5 per cent revenue growth in 2025, surpassing the half-billion-euro mark for the first time in its history, reaching €527.7m.
Proskauer’s City revenue skyrockets 45 per cent
Proskauer Rose’s London office recorded revenue of $226.8m for 2025, a 45.1 per cent increase on the previous year, marking its strongest City performance to date.
Akin’s City turnover rises 11 per cent to $222m
Firmwide revenue rose 14.5 per cent to $1.7bn, while net profit climbed 20 per cent to $762.9m. London remained one of Akin’s strongest-performing markets, generating revenue of $222.1m after an 11 per cent increase from $200.8m in 2024.
Paul Hastings “bullish” for year ahead as City revenue hits $272m
Paul Hastings has recorded a 25 per cent rise in its London office revenue, in a year of increasing M&A demand and partner churn. The firm’s London office is understood to have generated $272.4m over 2025, rising 25 per cent on its previous record of $217.9m.
‘A Phenomenal Year’: Greenberg Traurig Approaches $3B in Revenue for the First Time in Firm History
The firm grew profits per equity partner by over 10% to nearly $2.9 million, while keeping its equity partner head count steady.
Revenue hits $1.1 billion for Norton Rose in Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific
Revenue at Norton Rose Fulbright has reached $1.1 billion in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Since 2020, regional PEP has almost doubled, with double-digit growth recorded across all practice areas and geographic markets.
Market Commentary
Big Law firms tell Middle East staff to stay home after Gulf attacks
International law firms have moved staff in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to remote working and activated security protocols after the latest military escalation in the Middle East.
UAE stock exchanges close on first trading day since Iran’s drone and missile strikes
The UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA) announced the closure of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on the first day of trading since Iran missile and drone strikes on the country.
Innovation & Culture
Technology & Innovation
Investment in UK legaltechs jumps by a third to record levels
Investment in UK legal technology companies jumped by more than a third last year, according to new figures released today. The amount of money that poured into legal-focused start-ups totalled £188.8m in 2025, up 35 per cent on the previous year.
Former Goodwin COO joins US legaltech as Adviser
Goodwin Procter’s former Chief Operating Officer Mary O’Carroll has joined US legaltech Sandstone as Adviser.
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Partner Moves
Individual
UK & Ireland
Mayer Brown loses LevFin Partner to HSF Kramer in London
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has hired Mayer Brown’s former Head of Leveraged Finance Stuart Brinkworth.
Paul Hastings gains Private Equity Partner from Cooley
Paul Hastings has hired a Private Equity Partner from Cooley in London. Ferish Patel joins as the ninth Partner to arrive in the city office in the past six months.
Sidley gains another senior hire from Latham
Sidley has made its second senior hire from Latham in London this year, recruiting James Inness, the firm’s Co‑Head of Capital Markets. He reunites with former colleague David Stewart, who joined Sidley in April 2025.
RPC loses Commercial Head to Taylor Wessing
RPC Partner Jeremy Drew has joined Taylor Wessing in London, marking the firm’s first hire since Partners voted through its US merger with Winston & Strawn.
Proskauer extends London hiring spree with Fund Finance Partner
Proskauer has hired Fund Finance Partner Mei Mei Wong from DLA Piper, the latest addition for the US firm as it continues to grow its London partnership.
Katie Molloy Joins Irwin Mitchell As A Partner In Birmingham
The Birmingham office of Irwin Mitchell has announced the appointment of Restructuring and Insolvency Partner, Katie Molloy. Katie joins from Gowling WLG, where she was Principal Associate.
Pinsent Masons expands International Arbitration practice
Pinsent Masons has added WilmerHale Arbitration Counsel Cem Kalelioğlu as a Partner in its International Arbitration practice.
Seladore taps Milbank for new Disputes Partner
Peter Edworthy joins the Litigation boutique in London as Partner, having spent 13 years at Milbank as an associate in the firm’s Litigation and Arbitration team.
Europe
Weil hire in Germany marks 19th Partner return
Benjamin Rapp joins Weil Gotshal & Manges from Gibson Dunn in Frankfurt, where he spent just under two years, to lead the firm’s German Tax practice.
BAHR hires Banking & Finance Partners from Poul Schmith Copenhagen
Banking & Finance Partner Frederik Bo Karup and Kristoffer Lund Poulsen have joined BAHR’s Copenhagen office from Poul Schmith.
McDermott bolsters Parisian Debt Finance offering with Kirkland hire
Kalish Mullen is set to join McDermott’s French transactions practice to focus on Debt Finance for Private Equity Sponsors and their portfolio companies. Mullen joins from Kirkland & Ellis.
Darrois Nabs Hogan Lovells Paris Restructuring Head
Hogan Lovells’ Paris Restructuring Partner Astrid Zourli is leaving the firm to join French powerhouse Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier as Head of its Restructuring practice.
Middle East
Ragy Soliman & Partners Welcomes Rehan El-Bashary as Partner and Head of Venture Capital Startups
Rehan El Bashary, who previously worked at Venture by Shahid, has joined Ragy Soliman & Partners in the Cairo office in Egypt.
Team
Hogan Lovells Takes Five-Lawyer Public Law Team from BonelliErede in Milan
Merger-bound Hogan Lovells has hired top-ranked Public Law Partner Luca Perfetti and his four-lawyer team to join its Global Regulatory and Intellectual Property practice in Milan.
Promotions & Appointments
Rachel Reid Elevated to Global Co-Head of AI at Eversheds
Rachel Reid has been appointed Global Co-Head of AI, joining Nasser Ali Khasawneh in leading the firm’s global AI initiatives.
Joe Cohen joins Harvey as Legal Innovation Partner
Harvey has hired Joe Cohen from Charles Russell Speechlys as a Legal Innovation Partner. His role will be to partner with law firm leaders to rethink how AI is shaping legal service delivery, business models and firm operations.
Natalie Smith appointed to Financial Markets Law Committee
Natalie Lewis, Head of Fintech, Market Infrastructure & Payments at Travers Smith, receives invite-only personal appointment to the Financial Markets Law Committee.
Al Tamimi appoints new Chief People Officer
Al Tamimi and Company has appointed a new Chief People Officer. Graham de Guise has joined from Osborne Clarke, where he served in the same role on both the firm’s international and UK executive boards.
Batic Law Firm Promotes Ziyad Alraqas to Partner
Ziyad Alraqas (Corporate Litigation & Dispute Resolution) will join the Riyadh office.
Firm and Market Activity
Office Openings & Closings
Michelmores launches Cambridge office with three-Partner team from Broadfield
Michelmores is set to launch in Cambridge with a three-partner team from Broadfield, leaving the latter firm with a much-diminished offering in the city. It will be Michelmores’ fifth office, after Bristol, Cheltenham, Exeter and London. Real estate partner Simon Burson, who originally set up Cambridge office of Broadfield (formerly BDB Pitmans), corporate partner Duncan Walker and residential property partner Tim Middleton are the partners leading the move.
Minster heads to London following double-digit revenue hike
Minster Law is returning to the London market for the first time in a decade with the launch of an office in Eastcheap in the first half of 2026.
Fieldfisher moves offices in Birmingham
The Birmingham team has now moved into Chamberlain Square. The new office reflects their long-term commitment to the region and offers a modern, collaborative space for their people, clients and contacts.
Irwin Mitchell shows commitment to Gatwick diamond region with move to new office space
Irwin Mitchell is moving to new office space in Gatwick showcasing its commitment not just to the Gatwick Diamond, but the region more generally. Its space on the second floor of The Portland Building in Crawley will house more than 80 colleagues as well as visitors from other offices.
Linklaters has officially opened its new offices
Linklaters has unveiled its new global headquarters at 20 Ropemaker Street in London. The 360,000 sq ft landmark development in the City has been designed to support the firm’s culture of teamwork and high-performance.
Mergers & Alliances
Opensity Solution launches following three-way merger backed by Renovus Capital Partners
Managed services business Opensity Solutions has now officially launched, having been created through the combination of K2 Services and its acquisitions of Epiq GBTS and Forrest Solutions in November last year. The newly created business provides end-to-end tech-enabled managed services to legal and other professional services firms globally. The combination brings together more than 4,500 professionals and 500 clients with employees based in the US, Canada, India and the Philippines.
Doctrine grows European presence with acquisition of Spanish AI platform Maite
Legal research and AI firm Doctrine has agreed to acquire Spanish legal information provider Maite. The deal marks Paris-based Doctrine’s fifth acquisition, or strategic investment, over the past three years, powered by a 2023 majority growth investment from Summit Partners and Peugeot Invest.
Financial Results
NRF posts record financials with PEP up a quarter to $2m
Norton Rose Fulbright has posted a robust set of financial results for 2025, with firmwide revenue hitting a new record of $2.8bn after achieving 16 per cent year-on-year growth. More significantly, NRF’s global profit per equity partner (PEP) also hit a new high, rising to $2m for the first time after a 27 per cent increase. NRF’s managing partner for Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific (EMEAPAC) Peter Scott said the results reflected “a fundamental shift” in his firm’s market positioning.
Market Commentary
Freshfields adds non-equity tier as market shift continues
Freshfields has introduced a non-equity partner tier, according to Law.com, bringing it closer to a model now prevalent across Big Law – particularly for elite US firms and UK rivals looking to compete.
Freshfields Deploys 6-Month Notice Period Amid Senior European Partner Exits
Often used by European firms as a tool to disincentivise partner departures, the move to use the full extent of the firm’s contractual notice period marks a shift in normal practice and follows the exits of several high-profile partners from across the firm’s Europe offices.
Innovation & Culture
Technology & Innovation
Stella Legal partners with AI contracting platform Ironclad
Consultancy firm Stella Legal has announced a partnership agreement with AI contracting platform Ironclad to help its customers improve their contract lifecycle management (CLM). The collaboration is designed to address the gap between technology investment and business outcome.
AI time management platform Laurel eyes future IPO
AI-powered time management platform Laurel has its sights set on a future IPO, confirmed the company’s CEO Ryan Alshak. When asked when that might take place, he said: “With the growth we are seeing, we’re working backwards from a 48-month timeline.” The start-up, which launched as Time by Ping in 2016 in San Francisco, uses AI to more accurately calculate and analyse how professionals, including lawyers, allocate their time at work, integrating with all the software they use.
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Partner Moves
Team
Latham & Watkins adds Private Equity quartet from Clifford Chance in Paris
The incoming quartet are Partners Benjamin de Blegiers, Daniel Zerbib and Gauthier Martin alongside Counsel Alexandre Namoun. The team is led by de Blegiers, who brings expertise across Private Equity and M&A, Zerbib specialises in Financing, Martin adds Public Law and Regulatory capabilities, while Namoun adds further Private Equity and M&A expertise.
Bird & Bird gains team of six from Wiggin
Bird & Bird’s London office has gained a team of six lawyers from Wiggin, including the firm’s Head of Telecommunications Gordon Moir. Moir will be joined by Wiggin’s Tech Lead and Telecommunications Partner Marcus Bagnall, as well as four more lawyers from Moir’s team.
Proskauer builds out PE with eight-strong Paris team
Proskauer has hired an eight-strong Private Equity team from Hogan Lovells in Paris, led by three Partners. Matthieu Grollemund, Hélène Parent and Pierre-Marie Boya are set to join the firm in Paris later this month, bringing with them five more lawyers.
Paul Hastings duo to join ex-colleagues at Sullivan & Cromwell
Sullivan & Cromwell is continuing to build out across Private Credit, High-Yield and Restructuring, hiring London Partner duo Patrick Bright and Will Needham from Paul Hastings. At Paul Hastings, Bright chaired the firm’s High-Yield Financing practice, while Needham was Chair of its European Financial Restructuring Group.
HEUKING gains 5-person team in Hamburg
HEUKING strengthens its Hamburg office with Patrick Narr and Dr. Karsten Alex as new Equity Partners, enhancing its Corporate/M&A and Real Estate practices. They join from Norton Rose Fulbright LLP along with three colleagues: Dr. Tobias Block (Senior Counsel), Malte Meyer (Salaried Partner), and Sebastian Sievers (Senior Associate).
Ian Hopkinson and Milena Szuniewicz join Keystone Law London Office
Ian Hopkinson and Milena Szuniewicz leave Clyde & Co to join Keystone Law in the firm’s International Arbitration practice.
Individual
UK & Ireland
Paul Hastings continues London tax build with Macfarlanes Partner
Paul Hastings has hired Macfarlanes Tax Partner Alicia Osei in London, as the US firm continues to rebuild and expand its city tax bench.
Macfarlanes announces appointment of Partner in Tax Disputes
Macfarlanes has announced that Tax Disputes Partner Kate Ison joins from BCLP. Ison will be based in the London office.
Micheál Ó Mulláin to succeed Shane Crossan at O’Flynn Exhams LLP
Micheál Ó Mulláin has been appointed Managing Partner in Cork, taking over the role from Shane Crossan. In addition to the strategic leadership post, Micheal will continue to head up the Real Estate, Banking and Finance team.
Europe
BAHR continues to hire from rivals after Danish launch
Following the firm’s Copenhagen launch just last week, Partners Jesper Møller (Tax) and Kristoffer Lund Poulsen (Banking & Finance) join the office from Gorrissen Federspiel and Poul Schmith, respectively.
Jones Day announced that Sarah Blazek, a deeply experienced German and EU Antitrust, State Aid/Subsidies and FDI lawyer, has joined the Firm in Munich. Blazek joins from Noerr.
Dr Kaymar Abrar returns to Weil Gotshal & Manges
Based in Frankfurt, Dr. Kamyar Abrar is leaving Willkie Farr & Gallagher and returning to Weil Gotshal & Manges. The former Co-Managing Partner of Germany will lead Weil’s German Private Equity practice together with Dr. Sebastian Pauls.
Romanian Arbitrator joins Eversheds
Luminita Popa (International Arbitration) has joined Eversheds Sutherland as a Partner in Bucharest, a year and a half after leaving Romanian firm Suciu Popa to launch an independent Arbitrator practice.
Dr David Huthmacher moves to Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Moving from Hogan Lovells, Dr David Huthmacher will join the Munich office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher in the Private Equity practice.
Middle East
Nezar Al-Abbas joins Ashurst’s Riyadh Office
Ashurst welcomes Nezar Al-Abbas as a Partner in the Global Projects & Energy Transition team in their Riyadh office, joining from White & Case.
Promotions & Appointments
Appointments
Jones Day names Joe Goldman Partner-in-Charge of Europe
Based in Maryland, Jones Day announced the appointment of Joseph A. Goldman (Tax) as Partner-in-Charge of Europe.
Browne Jacobson names new Senior Partner
Browne Jacobson has appointed Jonathan Tardif (Business & Professional Risk) as Senior Partner at the Nottingham office. He succeeds Caroline Green, who has held the role since 2019 and will step down after seven years.
The daughters of managing partner Gerard O’Donnell, the pair represent the third generation of the O’Donnell family to practice law in Galway City spanning almost 90 years.
Stewart Gordon joins Aberdein Considine in Edinburgh
Aberdein Considine has appointed Stewart Gordon as a Partner in the firm’s Edinburgh office. Stewart joins the firm from Addleshaw Goddard, where he was a Managing Associate in the Infrastructure, Projects and Energy team.
Dentons appoints new Global Sector Leaders to advance client-focused excellence around the world
Newly appointed Global Sector Leaders include Alex Coulter (Real Estate, London), Dogan Eymirlioglu (Consumer Products and Services, Istanbul), Jean-Marc Grosperrin (Life Sciences and Healthcare, Paris), José Ignacio Morán (Energy and Resources, Santiago).
Gillespie Macandrew LLP has appointed Gavin Merchant as its new CEO
Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew appoints new CEO, Gavin Merchant. Gavin succeeds Robert Graham-Campbell, who retires after eight years in the role.
Ailidh Ballantyne has been appointed Executive Director at Scottish law firm
Based in Glasgow, Ailidh Ballantyne has been appointed Executive Director alongside her existing role as Head of Wills, Powers of Attorney and Bereavements at Scottish firm, Scullion LAW.
Jan Geert Meents appointed as Country Managing Partner for DLA Piper Germany
DLA Piper announces the appointment of Dr Jan Geert Meents (Technology) as Country Managing Partner (CMP) for Germany, effective 1 May 2026. Dr Jan Geert Meents is based in the Munich office.
Promotions
Greenberg Traurig elevates three to Partner in first Dubai promotions since office launch
Greenberg Traurig has promoted three lawyers to Partner in Dubai. Lewis Calder (Sports), Benjamin Jones (Litigation), and Krishen Patel (Corporate) are the first lawyers to be promoted to Partner since the firm opened its Dubai office in 2023.
Leah O’Leary promoted to Partner at DLCM LLP
Daly Lynch Crowe & Morris LLP has promoted Immigration lawyer Leah O’Leary to Partner in the Dublin based firm.
Three Lawyers have been appointed to Partner at Habib Al Mulla and Partners
Dr Karen Seif (Arbitration), Dr Kamel Elshendidy (Litigation) and Ali Dakhlallah (Litigation) have all been appointed Partners at in the Dubai office.
Firm and Market Activity
Office Openings & Closings
HSF Kramer joins City HQ upgrade trend with Broadgate move
HSF Kramer has confirmed it will relocate its London headquarters to 8 Exchange Square at the Broadgate Estate in the City, signing a 21-year lease. The move will see the firm consolidate its current London offices into a single, modern base, with completion targeted for 2030.
Mergers & Alliances
Higgs strikes first deal since private equity backing
Higgs has acquired a Scottish-based legal business, its first deal since it secured backing from August Equity last summer. The Black Country-headquartered firm has acquired Vialex Limited, along with its specialist employment law arm Navigator Employment Law Limited.
Financial Results
Regional revenue growth at the UK Top 100
UK law firms’ regional offices have become a central driver of growth, challenging the traditional London‑centric view of the legal market. The Lawyer’s Regional Powerhouse data, shows how regional revenue has surged, which firms are leading that growth, and how expansion, consolidation and cost pressures are reshaping firm strategies outside the city.
Market Commentary
The Chambers Global Guide 2026 is now out.
Innovation & Culture
Technology & Innovation
DLA Piper saves up to £125,000 after energy upgrade
DLA Piper’s transition to smart meters in its London office could save the firm £125,000 per year, accounts show.
CRS Innovation Chief leaves after two years
Charles Russell Speechlys’ Director of Innovation Joe Cohen has announced he is leaving the firm. Based in London, Cohen declined to say where he was moving to, however an announcement on his next role is set to be made next week.
Slaughter and May creates Digital Regulation practice
Slaughter and May has established a Digital Regulation practice. The team will be led by Will Manley, a Technology and Digital lawyer based in the firm’s Brussels office.
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Partner Moves
UK & Ireland
Pinsent Masons announces new Partner hire to London Employment team
International law firm Pinsent Masons has today announced that the firm has bolstered its London Employment & Incentives team with the hire of Ian Shaw from Korn Ferry.
Skadden has announced Samuel Pape will join the firm’s International Litigation and Arbitration Group in London as a partner. Samuel Pape joins from Latham & Watkins alongside arbitration partner Sophie Lamb KC.
Reed Smith gains Gowling WLG’s Tech Co-Chair
Reed Smith has hired Gowling WLG’s David Brennan as a Partner in its global corporate group in London.
Taylor Wessing’s Trust Disputes head joins Stephenson Harwood
The head of Taylor Wessing’s Contentious Trusts practice, Emma Jordan, has left to join Stephenson Harwood.
Quinn Partner joins Pogust Goodhead
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Partner Gemma Anderson has joined Pogust Goodhead in the Disputes practice in London.
Dentons hires Carlo Salizzo to Dublin TMT practice
Global law firm Dentons has appointed former Matheson partner Carlo Salizzo as a Partner in its Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) practice in Dublin.
Pinsent Masons hires new Competition Partner in London
Pinsent Masons has announced that it has bolstered its Antitrust, Competition & Trade team in London with the hire of Alex Stratakis from Van Bael & Bellis.
Francisco Vasconcelos Pimentel joins Leroy & Goldbach London office
Former Head of Legal at PM Alpha, Francisco Vasconcelos Pimentel, joins as Partner in Corporate and M&A at Leroy & Goldbach, based in London.
Browne Jacobson accelerates London growth with dual Partner hire
Browne Jacobson has appointed two Partners to its Real Estate Investment and Data Protection practices. Christian Major joins from K&L Gates and Phil James joins from Eversheds Sutherland.
Clydes’ Disputes chair departs for Keystone
Ben Knowles, chair of Clyde & Co’s Global Arbitration group and Dispute Resolution practice has exited the firm after over three decades and joins Keystone’s International Arbitration team in London.
Europe
Pinsents breaks into CEE with six-strong Polish office
Pinsent Masons has hired six Partners ahead of a launch in Warsaw. The Polish operations will be led by Real Estate M&A partner Bartłomiej Kordeczka from Dentons and Corporate M&A partner Jakub Marcinkowski from DLA Piper.
Avizor Advocates & Arbitraitors welcomes Marieke Schaink
Marieke Schaink joins Avizor’s Amsterdam office as a Partner from A&O Shearman, bringing experience in complex cross-border Dispute Resolution.
Lupp closes gap in Employment law with Pusch Wahlig-Partner
Dr. Thorben Klopp joins as Partner for Employment law at Lupp + Partner in Hamburg. Thorben Klopp joins from Pusch Wahlig.
McDermott welcomes Banking and Finance Partner in Frankfurt | ICLG
McDermott Will & Schulte announced the appointment of Oliver Sutter, who joins the firm’s Frankfurt office as a Partner in its Banking & Finance team. He joins from Norton Rose Fulbright.
Taylor Wessing strengthens M&A practice with Partner from Baker McKenzie
Dr. Thorsten Seidel from Baker McKenzie joins Taylor Wessing’s Corporate/M&A practice as Partner in the firm’s Berlin office.
Middle East
Ashurst hires first Technology Partner in the Middle East
Ashurst announced the appointment of Technology Partner Alexandre Brazeau from Gowling WLG as Partner in the Corporate practice, based in Dubai.
Hogan Lovells Adds Dounia Mansour As A Partner In Dubai
Hogan Lovells welcomes Partner Dounia Mansour who will be joining its Private Equity and Funds practice, based in Dubai. She joins from King & Spalding.
Habib Al Mulla and Partners makes strategic disputes hire
Habib Al Mulla and Partners has appointed a new Partner to its regional Dispute Resolution practice. Areen Jayousi has joined the firm’s Dubai office after nearly a decade at Horizons & Co.
Team
Six partners to exit Clyde & Co’s Hamburg office
Six Clyde & Co Partners are exiting the firm’s Hamburg office to set up their own shipping and maritime firm. Eckehard Volz and Clemens Hillmer are among the six Partners set for departure.
Taylor Wessing duo join Mayer Brown ahead of US merger
Mark Rajbenbach, Corporate Real Estate, and fellow Property Partner Victoria Butcher, are leaving Taylor Wessing and joining Mayer Brown’s London office.
Promotions & Appointments
Tim Van Canneyt appointed Managing Partner of Fieldfisher Belgium
Fieldfisher announced the appointment of Tim Van Canneyt as Managing Partner of Fieldfisher Belgium.
Rolls-Royce lines up Unilever’s Legal Chief as next CLO
UK engineering giant Rolls-Royce has lined up Maria Varsellona as its next Chief Legal Officer, replacing Mark Gregory, who is departing next month.
Karp stands down as Paul Weiss chairman after Epstein emails
Dealmaker Scott Barshay takes the helm after emails reveal extent of Brad Karp’s ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Stanley Black & Decker appoints Carrier CLO as next legal head
Francesca Campbell replaces Janet Link, who left to join JM Family Enterprises late last year.
Emma Radcliffe promoted to Partner at Bird & Bird
Bird & Bird has announced the expansion of its London Competition Law team, appointing Competition Collective Action specialist Emma Radcliffe as a Partner.
Jadzia Pierce rejoins Covington in the Technology & Communications Regulation team
Microsoft’s former Global DPO Jadzia Pierce rejoins Covington’s Technology & Communications Regulation team.
Olaf Giebe joins Ampersand as Of Counsel
Olaf Giebe joins Ampersand as Of Counsel in their patent practice bringing extensive experience from KLAKA.
Marie C. Grueger joins Lindt & Sprüngli
Marie C. Grueger joins Lindt & Sprüngli as Senior Legal Counsel in Zurich.
Firm and Market Activity
Office Openings & Closing
Michalski Hüttermann partner launches new patent firm Aurodion
Wasilis Koukounis and three other former Michalski Hüttermann & Partner attorneys have launched mixed IP firm Aurodion with offices in Düsseldorf and Heidelberg.
Linklaters announces move to new global headquarters
Firm’s relocation to 20 Ropemaker Street in London to provide a modernised global hub for clients and staff with high level services.
Pinsent Masons launches first international delivery centre in Cape Town
The centre will operate as a separate entity to the firm’s existing South African office in Johannesburg and will not work on local matters, which will continue to be handled by the Johannesburg office. The standalone office will provide legal delivery services to global clients outside of South Africa.
Gibson Dunn asserts London focus with new enlarged office
Gibson Dunn has unveiled plans to move into significantly larger offices in London, following rapid growth in the city over the previous five years. The US firm is set to take 155,000 square feet of One Exchange Square, more than double the size of its current 75,000-square-foot base at Telephone House. The firm did not confirm a moving date, though the building’s redevelopment is expected to complete in the first quarter of this year.
Addleshaws accounts shed light on multimillion-pound office scale-up
Addleshaw Goddard spent more than £8m on building improvements, office equipment and refurbishments last year, as the firm continues to upgrade its offices across the UK and Ireland, accounts filed with Companies House reveal.
Mishcon de Reya strengthens UAE presence with four senior Partner appointments
Mishcon de Reya announced the appointment of four Partners across its newly launched UAE offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The four Partners are Natalie Jones, Rob Flaws, and Sandeep Dhama and Kamal Rahman.
Mergers & Alliances
Skadden, Gibson Dunn advise on Devon Energy’s merger with Coterra Energy
Skadden and Gibson Dunn are advising on Devon Energy’s merger with Coterra Energy in a deal that values the combined business at around $58bn.
Financial Results
BCLP’s UK revenue leaps after strategic overhaul
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s UK revenue rose by 16 per cent in 2025. The rate of the increase, which takes UK revenue to $306m (£225m), is well over twice that which the firm managed globally. The 6 per cent rise in total revenue to $912m is also a new record for BCLP.
Market Commentary
European legal heads continue to expand their C-Suite influence – report
A record 82% of European CLOs now have a direct reporting line to their CEO, up from 73% a year ago and closer in line with the global average (84%).
Taylor Wessing accounts reveal £10m pay for top earner
Taylor Wessing’s accounts have revealed that its best-paid partner received more than £10m during 2024-25, as the firm gears up for its transatlantic merger with Winston & Strawn.
Innovation & Culture
Technology & Innovation
Eversheds Sutherland launches ‘AI-centric’ innovation department in US
The 20-person department in the firm’s US operations consolidates several existing technology functions, including data and analytics, research and knowledge services, legal technology and client-facing technologies. It will be led by senior director Katrina Dittmer − previously the firm’s US director of legal technology. The innovation team will work with the firm’s AI service for clients and advise on the responsible and effective use of AI across the firm.
Baker McKenzie cites AI as it prepares to cut business services roles
Baker McKenzie has confirmed it is likely to cut business services roles following a review, with hundreds of staff potentially affected. The review, driven in part by the growing use of AI, could see dozens of roles axed in offices that include London and Belfast. The affected departments include research, marketing and secretarial.
Skadden and HSF Kramer strike gold investment deal
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer have advised on an investment that will integrate a gold-backed digital asset into a precious metals trading platform. A London-based Skadden team advised Tether, which owns the digital asset XAU₮, on its $150m strategic investment. HSF Kramer acted for Gold.com, whose platform will enable global distribution.
Supreme Court president raises alarm over AI deciding legal cases
AI is a “public trust” issue for the courts, Lord Reed told a packed courtroom of students at a panel event at the Supreme Court, warning that it could threaten trust as much as populism.
Harvey lands Eversheds Sutherland as it steps up Europe push
Harvey has signed up Eversheds Sutherland’s international arm as a customer, extending the legal AI startup’s expansion across Europe as competition in the platform market heats up. The firm said an initial cohort of 350 lawyers will gain access to Harvey with immediate effect, with a full rollout across its international business scheduled to begin in May this year. Eversheds Sutherland’s international chief Keith Froud described 2026 as the firm’s “Year of AI”, as it looks to embed generative AI more deeply into its client offering.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Clyde & Co wins aspiring trainee race discrimination case
A London employment tribunal has rejected a racial discrimination claim brought by an aspiring trainee solicitor against Clyde & Co, but delivered a blunt postscript suggesting the firm should “learn some important lessons” about how its early careers team handled the process.
Welcome to this week’s update, where we bring you the latest moves, promotions, and strategic appointments shaping the legal industry.
Partner Moves
Individual
UK & Ireland
Brabners makes twin Partner hire from Forsters, gunnercooke to debut in London
As part of its plans to open a new office in London, Brabners announced double Partner hire of Corporate Partner Stuart Hatcher (Forsters) and Disputes Partner Russell Strong (gunnercooke).
Akin adds Leveraged Finance Partner Adrian Chiodo to London Finance Practice
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has hired leveraged finance partner Adrian Chiodo in London from Covington & Burling, where he led the firm’s leveraged finance practice in Europe.
Lisa Quelch joins Hogan Lovells
Hogan Lovells announced that Lisa Quelch has joined as a Partner in its Infrastructure, Energy, Resources, and Projects (IERP) practice area in London. She has joined from Latham & Watkins.
Simpson Thacher funds lawyer heads to Paul Hastings
Paul Hastings has boosted its London ranks with funds lawyer, David Richardson, from Simpson Thacher, as the US law firm ramps up its city rebuild.
Europe
Bird & Bird hires Partner duo in Warsaw
Michał Kulesza (IT and Commercial) and Krzysztof Zięba (Contracts and Consumers) will make the move from local firms Rymarz Zdort Maruta (RZM) and Kochański & Partners.
Freshfields faces yet another European departure in Paris
Former Office Managing Partner of Freshfields, Hervé Pisani, is set join White & Case’s M&A practice in Paris.
Private Funds Partner moves to Jeantet
Nicolas Capelli, who specialises in Private Funds, has left Morgan, Lewis & Bockius to join Parisian firm Jeantet.
Morgan Lewis hires Moderna Head of Legal Regulatory as Munich Partner
Morgan Lewis continues to strengthen its global life sciences capabilities with the arrival of Dr. Alexander Meier. Joining the firm in Munich after he was most recently vice president and head of legal regulatory strategy and global regulatory policy at Moderna in Switzerland.
Dr. Dietmar Schulz joins SZA as a partner in the Restructuring and Insolvency Practice
Dr. Dietmar Schulz has joined Schilling Zutt and Anschütz as a Partner in the Restructuring and Insolvency practice, effective 1 February 2026. Schulz joins from DLA Piper.
Middle East
Zaid Al-Farisi has been appointed Senior Partner in Banking and Restructuring at Eversheds Sutherland in Riyadh.
Team
Ropes & Gray expands in Paris with Private funds and Tax team from Linklaters
Ropes & Gray taken two Parisian Partners from Linklaters. The incoming duo are Edouard Chappellier (Funds and Tax) and Jonathan Abensour (Tax), who are also joined by a team of eight associates.
Promotions & Appointments
Mishcon unveils new leadership team
Mishcon de Reya has appointed a new firmwide chief and two executive Partners. New Managing Partner, Daniel Naftalin, will be supported by an executive team of Joanna Walsh (White Collar Crime and Disputes Partner) and Daniel Levy (Property Litigation and Construction Partner).
Paul Dali joins Ropes & Gray as a PE Partner, leaving EQT Group (global investment firm and R&G client). Paul will focus on PE and M&A.
Clyde & Co has promoted Sian Langer and Gemma Parker to Partner
Sian specialises in large and complex loss at the Southampton Office. Gemma specialises in liability arguments at the Southampton Office.
Zaid Mansour Joins Orrick’s Düsseldorf Office
Former Counsel at Clifford Chance, Zaid Mansour, joins Orrick as a Partner in their Düsseldorf office.
Firm and Market Activity
Office Openings & Closings
Brabners to launch London office
Liverpool-founded law firm Brabners has announced plans to expand into the capital, marking its fifth office in the UK.
Oppenhoff will open an office in Munich in May 2026
Oppenhoff will open an office in Munich in May 2026. The starting team includes a large team led by the experienced corporate partner Dr. Alexander von Bergwelt from Dentons.
Stephenson Harwood acquires boutique to re-enter Madrid
Stephenson Harwood has announced that it is opening a new office in Madrid after acquiring a local three-partner boutique.
Mergers & Alliances
Taylor Wessing and Winston partners give green light to merger
Partners at Taylor Wessing and Winston & Strawn have approved the firms’ proposed transatlantic merger, clearing the final internal hurdle for the creation of Winston Taylor.
Financial Results
London expansion and record revenues drive next phase of growth at Brabners
Brabners has reported its eighth consecutive year of growth, with turnover surpassing £60m as the firm grows to almost 600 colleagues.
Innovation & Culture
Technology & Innovation
Thomson Reuters launches CoCounsel Legal in the UK
Thomson Reuters has launched CoCounsel Legal; its agentic AI solution built for legal professionals onto the UK market.
Wexler eyes Series A funding round to get “boots on the ground” in the US
Wexler is preparing for a Series A funding round towards the end of the first half of this year to help it expand its commercial team on the other side of the Atlantic.
Legora “takes fight to the US” with new CFO
Legora has hired former Vanta executive David Eckstein as CFO to drive its U.S. expansion amid rapid global scaling. The move comes as the legal tech firm accelerates growth following strong performance and major recent funding.
Welcome to this week’s update, where we bring you the latest moves, promotions, and strategic appointments shaping the legal industry.
Partner Moves
UK & Ireland
Paul Weiss expands London footprint with Simpson Thacher private equity partner hire
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison has hired private equity and M&A lawyer Paul Foote from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in London to strengthen its transactions capabilities.
Cahill ends London finance search with long-awaited partner hires
Cahill has hired White & Case’s EMEA bank lending team head Jeremy Duffy and real estate finance partner Lisa Seifman.
Multiple exits from Shoosmiths Regional real estate team
Shoosmiths’ regional real estate team has seen multiple departures across Manchester and Nottingham. Recent exits include Manchester partner Kirsty Black, who joined Addleshaw Goddard last week.
Sullivan & Cromwell continues City buildout with Weil duo
Sullivan & Cromwell’s London buildout continues, with the firm hiring a finance duo, Chris McLaughlin and Alastair McVeigh, from Weil Gotshal & Manges.
Dechert hires private equity partner from Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC in London
Dechert has hired private equity and infrastructure lawyer Jarlath Pratt from Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC to strengthen the firm’s global private capital coverage.
McDermott adds senior antitrust partner in London
McDermott Will & Schulte announced the appointment of Kristina Nordlander as a senior partner in London.
Shoosmiths strengthens Banking & Finance team with double partner hire
Shoosmiths has added two partners to its Banking and Finance team: John Dawson, who joins from CMS, and Graham Knight, who arrives from A&O Shearman.
Europe
Blathnaid Evans Starting New Position at Philip Lee LLP
Former founding member of KELLA, Blathnaid Evans joins Philip Lee LLP Dublin as an employment partner.
Gowling WLG welcomes Dr. Annette Rickert to strengthen international tax practice
Dr. Annette Rickert joins as a tax partner at Gowling WLG in Frankfurt. Rickert joins from PwC.
Middle East
Quinn Emanuel Hires Leading Cross Border Disputes Partner in UAE
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has hired Ghalib Mahmoud as a cross-border disputes partner in its Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices.
AG strengthens Abu Dhabi presence with Construction, Transport and Energy partners
Addleshaw Goddard has expanded its Abu Dhabi office with the relocations of senior partners Andrew Carter and Matthew Williams, alongside the appointment of Richard Davies as Construction & Engineering partner, strengthening its presence in the UAE capital.
Baker Botts has appointed Alhassane Barry as partner and global head of mining and metals (non-US) in its global projects department in the UAE, based in Dubai.
Ashurst boosts Middle East offering with first real estate partner hire
Ashurst has appointed former BCLP real estate head Chris Beaumont McQuillan as a partner in its Abu Dhabi office to support the continued expansion of its Middle East real estate practice.
Baker McKenzie boosts Middle East banking & finance team with strategic partner addition from
Baker McKenzie announced that former partner at Stephenson Harwood, Philip Clarke will join the Dubai office as a financial regulatory partner in its Banking & Finance Practice Group, expanding its financial regulatory capabilities across the Middle East and globally.
HFW continues to strengthen fast-growing Middle East offering with Saudi Partner hire
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to strengthen its fast-growing Middle East offering with the hire of Partner Jonathan Burns, joining from ZH Partners.
Promotions & Appointments
Gemma Parker & Sian Langer Promoted To Partner At Clyde & Co
Global law firm Clyde & Co has promoted Sian Langer and Gemma Parker to Partner, reinforcing its market-leading catastrophic injury and large loss capabilities in the south of England.
Arnold & Porter Announce New Leadership for Antitrust/Competition Practice
Michael B. Bernstein and Niels Christian Ersbøll have been named Global Co-Chairs and Partner Scott Lent has been named U.S. Chair for Arnold & Porter’s Antitrust/Competition.
Firm and Market Activity
Office Openings & Closings
US-Israeli firm Pearl Cohen arrives in Germany
Pearl Cohen has launched a Munich office by integrating patent attorney firm Tautz & Schuhmacher, bringing in European patent attorneys Raphael Tautz and Matthias Schuhmacher as partners and US patent attorney Michael McCandlish as of counsel, marking the firm’s second European base after London.
Mergers & Alliances
King & Spalding joins forces with local Saudi firm
King & Spalding is integrating Al Fahad & Partners into its Riyadh office, adding four partners and 17 lawyers, rebranding as King & Spalding Al Fahad, and significantly expanding its Saudi presence.
Market Commentary
The Lawyer’s Hot 100 2026 is released
The list reflects a legal market responding to pressure and a fast pace of change, featuring litigators instructed on some of the most complex and high-stakes cases to come before the courts in recent memory, alongside advisers navigating landmark mergers, restructurings and financings, often against the backdrop of fragile markets and heightened scrutiny.
Innovation & Culture
Technology & Innovation
HSBC signs landmark deal with legal tech firm Harvey
HSBC has agreed a deal with tech company Harvey to deploy its AI platform across the bank’s entire in-house legal function.
BCLP creates new innovation role to lead AI drive
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has created a new global partner role overseeing legal innovation, knowledge and practice strategy as it accelerates its AI initiative.
The firm’s corporate finance partner Nicholas Myatt has been appointed to the role.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2026-2030 launched
The judiciary of England and Wales has launched its 2026–2030 Diversity and Inclusion Strategy to increase representation across all courts and tribunals.
Welcome to this week’s update, where we bring you the latest moves, promotions, and strategic appointments shaping the legal industry.
Partner Moves
UK & Ireland
Skadden hires former co-managing Partner of Freshfields
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has hired a former co-managing partner of Freshfields Rafique Bachour, who will join the firm’s antitrust and competition group in Brussels.
Skadden ramps up recruitment with KC hire from Latham
Former global co-chair of International Arbitration Sophie Lamb KC is set to join Skadden after nearly a decade at Latham.
Sidley hires back Latham partner after 20 years
Real Estate investment specialist Jeremy Trinder is set to return to Sidley after two decades.
Europe
Ropes kickstarts Italian antitrust practice with Legance hire
Jacopo Figus Diaz, senior counsel at Legance, joins the firm to open the Italian practice.
Freshfields expands in Germany following hire into Global Transactions Group
Florian Sippel is joining the firm’s private equity team in Munich from Kirkland & Ellis, having previously spent seven years at Freshfields up until 2021.
Middle East
BCLP sees another partner departure in Abu Dhabi
Construction specialist Richard Davies joins Addleshaw Goddard after more than 14 years at BCLP.
Promotions & Appointments
Norton Rose Fulbright appoints Peter Scott as EMEAPAC managing partner for third term
Scott was first elected to the EMEA managing partner role in 2020 and then again in 2023. Under his regional leadership, the firm’s EMEA business has posted six years of consecutive revenue growth.
Reed Smith appoints Anders Nilsson as Middle East Managing Partner
Nilsson, who joined the firm from Bird & Bird in November 2025, will oversee the firm’s operations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and its recently opened office in Riyadh.
Weightmans gains first London board member with Allianz hire
Caroline Johnson who joins from Allianz Personal and becomes the first partner based in the London office to join the executive board.
Firm and Market Activity
Office Openings & Closings
Gibson Dunn enters Spain with a hire from Freshfields
Armando Albarrán, former Head of Corporate for Freshfields in Spain, launches Gibson Dunn Office in Madrid.
Mergers & Alliances
Nordic heavyweight Schjødt combines with 50-strong Danish firm
Norwegian firm Schjødt has expanded its pan-Scandinavian presence and merged with Denmark’s Norrbom Vinding, increasing its lawyer numbers in Denmark to 120.
Swedish PE-backed AGRD Partners acquires two new firms
Wigge and Bokwall Rislund have become the latest firms to join the group, established last year.
HF to acquire Crawford Legal Services
Manchester-based law firm HF (Horwich Farrelly) is set to acquire Crawford Legal Services (CLS), which uses technology and data to provide legal support for insurance claims and other complex needs.
Financial Results
A&O Shearman’s Warsaw profits rebound after three year-decline
The outpost’s profit figures jumped to £1.4m (7.2m PLN) accounts for the 2025 financial year show, welcome news for A&O Shearman following three consecutive years of consistent profitability hits.
Quinn financials: City revenue reaches highest level yet at £227m
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan’s London office turnover has risen to £227m, up 3 per cent on the year before. Quinn has also recorded a 68 per cent profit margin with profit having shot up to £153.9m, following a dip last year.
Market Commentary
Sullivan & Cromwell establishes non-equity ‘income’ tier
Sullivan & Cromwell has become the latest elite firm to introduce a non-equity tier to its partnership, while adding a $50,000 bonus for associates and counsel who refer external lawyers to join the firm.
Innovation & Culture
Technology & Innovation
Legal AI company Harvey to open Paris Office
The company has appointed Jorge Bestard as vice president of EMEA sales to support and scale their European expansion.
Over 20 GCs back legal tech firm Sandstone in $10m fundraise
Legal tech firm Sandstone has raised $10m as part of a seed funding round, securing backing from Sequoia Capital and the GC of eBay.
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