Financials:
‘Continuing the Trend’: Mintz Tops $700M in Revenue, Sees PEP Surge 22.2%
Mintz reported an 8.5% jump in revenue, reaching a solid $700 million, while profits per equity partner surged by 22.2% to $2.57 million. In short, it’s yet another consistent climb for a firm that hasn’t experienced a downturn since the Obama administration.
Rebound in Demand, AFAs Help Butler Snow Grow Revenue Above $250M for First Time
The Mississippi-founded firm saw revenue increase 16% amid strong showings in its public finance, civil rights litigation and health care practices.
Net Income Rises Over 9%, PEP Breaks $3.5M at Winston & Strawn
Bolstered by its expertise in specialized finance, digital assets, high-stakes litigation, and private equity and M&A, Winston & Strawn grew its gross revenue by nearly 7% to $1.27 billion. Both net income and profits per equity partner outpaced that growth, each increasing by more than 9%.
Elite New York Law Firms See Big Profit Gains, Amid Tight Control of Equity Tiers
Patrick Smith at Law.com analyzed the performance of 19 top-tier New York firms, and the numbers speak for themselves. Nearly across the board, they delivered standout results — average year-over-year revenue climbed 7.4%, revenue per lawyer increased by 4.5%, profits per equity partner rose 8.8%, and net income jumped 10.1%.
IP as Collateral: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Startup Financing
As venture capital firms become more selective and traditional lending tightens, a well-leveraged IP strategy is becoming the dividing line between startups that secure crucial funding and those that hit the growth ceiling. The stakes couldn’t be higher: master the art of IP as collateral, or risk leaving millions on the table.
Netflix CLO’s Comp Jumps 26%, Despite Plunge in Salary Caused by Newly Imposed Caps
David Hyman made $1.5 million in 2024 after earning $4 million in pay two years prior.
Litigation Practice Helped Jackson Walker Post 8.6% Increase in Revenue, over $1.5M in PEP
Jackson Walker’s primary practice, litigation, had strong demand, which helped the company maintain a run of record revenue.
In Final Year as Kramer Levin, Revenue Reaches $467M and PEP Jumps 25% Amid Shrinking Partnership
Prior to its merger with Herbert Smith Freehills, the company’s sales and PEP hit all-time highs.
Boies Schiller Posts 57% Jump in Gross Revenue Thanks to Contingency Payouts, Head Count Growth
Contingency fees accounted for over 40% of the firm’s revenue, but a year of tremendous expansion was also fuelled by an increase in demand from paying clients.
GC Ousted After Just 3 Months Earned $3.8 Million
Lock manufacturer Allegion stated in an SEC filing that Stacy Cozad “incurred an involuntary termination,” bringing her tenure to an abrupt end before her predecessor had even wrapped up his employment with the company.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Meet the Lawyers Suing Connecticut Over Equal Protection Rights
“I’m expecting that the court will rule in our favor,” Sheldon Toubman of Disability Rights of Connecticut, counsel for the plaintiff, said. “However, it could take some time, and that’s where, if the legislature acted, they could act much quicker. They could even act this session and then end the discrimination now, once and for all.”
‘White Students Not Eligible to Apply’: ABA Facing Lawsuit Over Race-Based Law School Scholarship
“This blatant discrimination is not only unbecoming of an association of lawyers, but it’s also illegal,” the complaint states.
Despite plenty of cynicism around the effectiveness of DEI, partners from ethnic minority backgrounds say that certain measures associated with it still highlighted valuable concepts like unconscious bias and made them feel ‘more seen’.
Federal judge blocks Labor Department from enforcing key part of Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders
On Tuesday 15th of April, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor from enforcing a requirement that government contractors and grant recipients certify their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs do not violate anti-discrimination laws—at least until the court issues a further order.
Big Law Firms Quietly Update Diversity Language, as Deadline Passes to Disclose The Data
At least seven law firms that received EEOC letters have made changes to their webpages on DEI commitments, apparently reducing their risks of an extensive investigation.
Office Openings & Closing:
Fenwick & West Opens Boston Office With Three Partners From Cooley
Chen Chen, Heidi Erlacher and Matthew Pavao are the first partner hires at the firm’s newest outpost in the city’s financial district.
PRC firm Hui Zhong opens in Singapore, enters into HK association
Beijing-based Hui Zhong Law Firm has officially launched its Singapore office, having received approval from the Singapore Ministry of Law to begin operations.
Mass Tort Firm Seeger Weiss Bows Out of Boston
Matthew Pawa, the former chair of the firm’s environmental practice, left to start his own environmental litigation boutique after helping to establish the firm’s Boston office in 2021.
Mergers & Alliances:
Clyde & Co Launches in Colombia via Association with Local Firm
The association comes less than three years after Clyde & Co. entered nearby Chile via a merger.
MoFo, Wilson Sonsini, Freshfields Advise on Infineon’s $2.5B Takeover of US-Based Marvell Tech Unit
Marvell Technology, a leading provider of data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, has announced a definitive agreement to sell its Automotive Ethernet business to Infineon Technologies in an all-cash deal valued at $2.5 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati served as legal advisor to Marvell on the transaction.
Japan’s Oh-Ebashi forms Indonesia alliance, to set up Jakarta desk
The Indonesian firm MAPS Law Firm and the Japanese law firm Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners have announced that they have formed a commercial affiliation and will shortly open a Jakarta office. Strengthening legal service skills for Japanese companies operating in Indonesia and enterprises involved in cross-border problems between the two nations is the goal of the strategic alliance.
Drogheda firms merge to form McKeever Tallan LLP
Tallan Solicitors and McKeever Taylor, two established Drogheda law firms, have joined forces to become McKeever Tallan LLP. The two firms, which were established more than a century ago, claim that the combination will improve their capacity to provide knowledgeable legal services in a variety of practice areas.
Moves:
APAC
Cooley Bolsters India and Southeast Asia Capital Markets Practice With Partner Hire
Shashwat Tewary has joined Cooley as a capital markets partner based in the firm’s Singapore office. He brings extensive experience advising a range of clients on capital markets activities in the fast-growing India and Southeast Asia regions. He was previously a partner at Sidley Austin.
SG: Links lifer joins Hogan Lovells to expand DCM capabilities
Hogan Lovells has strengthened its debt capital markets (DCM) practice in Singapore with the hire of Phill Hall as a partner in its corporate and finance practice from Linklaters, where he was a counsel.
Singapore boutique Chung Ting Fai & Co adds new ESG partner
Singapore-based boutique law firm Chung Ting Fai & Co has named Shen Xiaoyin as its new head of corporate, M&A, and ESG. Shen previously served as head of ESG, regulatory, and policies at BTPLaw.
Former Australian Leader of Hogan Lovells Joins Australian Firm
Scott Harris is the latest partner to find a new career after Hogan Lovells leaves Australia.
EMEA
Loyens & Loeff Welcomes Mirjam van de Hel-Koedoot as New Partner Amsterdam
Mirjam van de Hel- Koedoot has left her role as head of arbitration at NautaDutlh in Amsterdam to join the partnership at Loyens & Loeff.
Paul Hastings names third partner hire from White & Case following Abu Dhabi debut
Xavier Petet has joined in Paris, and will jointly lead the firm’s global energy and infrastructure practice
UK & Ireland
Crowell & Moring’s London Office Adds Leading AI and Emerging Tech Partner Emma Wright
Emma Wright, a market leading lawyer representing prominent technology companies and governments on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Group in London. Emma will advise clients on regulatory matters and complex technology procurements with a regulatory or government interface
Paul Weiss Adds Proskauer Finance Partner in London
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Cameron Roper will be joining the firm’s London office as a partner in the Finance Group of the Corporate Department. Roper brings significant experience in fund finance, general lending, and advisory matters, representing both fund managers and financial institutions. Roper joins from Proskauer.
The Americas
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey Hires New Partner
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP is pleased to announce that Gerard (Rod) N. Saggese III has joined the firm as a Litigation Partner. He joined from Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan.
Littler Adds Special Counsel Sean M. Fisher in New Haven
Littler, the world’s largest labor and employment law firm representing management, has announced the addition of Sean M. Fisher as Special Counsel in its New Haven office. Fisher joins from Brenner, Saltzman & Wallman LLP, where he held the roles of Legal Director and Firm Counsel. His arrival is part of a series of strategic hires Littler has made since January.
Vinson & Elkins Hires Alex Canizares as Co-Head of Government Contracts Practice
Vinson & Elkins today announced that Alex Canizares joined the firm as a Washington, D.C.-based partner in the firm’s Litigation practice and as co-head of the Government Contracts practice. He joins from Perkins Coie.
Sheppard Mullin Expands Energy Team With Partner Jeffrey Escobar in New York
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is excited to welcome Jeffrey R. Escobar as a partner in the firm’s Energy, Infrastructure, and Project Finance industry team, based in New York. Escobar joins from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, where he also served as a partner.
Former Federal Prosecutor Joins BCLP’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice
International law firm BCLP announced today that Joy Odom has joined the firm as a partner in its White Collar Defense & Investigations practice, operating from the Atlanta office. Prior to joining BCLP, Odom served as an attorney with the United States Attorney’s Office in Georgia.
Pro Gregory Keating Returns to Littler in Boston
Littler has welcomed Gregory Keating back to the firm as a shareholder in its Boston office. Keating previously served at Littler from 2004 to 2015, where he was a shareholder, led the Whistleblowing and Retaliation Practice, and completed two terms on the firm’s Board of Directors. He returns to Littler from Epstein Becker, bringing extensive experience advising employers on high-stakes investigations and complex whistleblower matters.
Former DOT Deputy General Counsel Brian Stansbury Joins Hunton’s Environmental Team in Washington
Former Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and well-known environmental lawyer Brian Stansbury has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner in Washington.
Greenberg Traurig Expands in Texas
Two new lawyers were hired by the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Texas. Shayla Friesen joins the Finance Practice as an attorney, while Michelle Rosenblatt becomes a shareholder in the Private Wealth Services Practice.
Pillsbury Rehires Former Partner After Two-Year Stint as Miami’s U.S. Attorney
In 2023, Markenzy Lapointe departed the business to become the Southern District of Florida’s senior federal prosecutor. Since many government attorneys are looking to enter the private sector, he now anticipates working on more investigations and seeing more hiring possibilities.’
Partners Who Led Cozen O’Connor Growth Strategy in Canada Move to Gowlings
Brigeeta Richdale and Shane Hardy stated that they wished to concentrate less on administration and more on consumer issues.
In-House
Sandvik appoints Johanna Kreft as new General Counsel
Sandvik has named Johanna Kreft as its new Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective October 13, 2025. Kreft, who currently serves in a similar role at Alleima, will also join the Sandvik Group Executive Management team.
Savvy Wealth Hires Former Pathstone General Counsel as First Head of Legal & Compliance
Savvy Wealth Inc., a digital-first platform focused on modernizing human financial advice, has announced the appointment of Lisandra Wilmott as its new Head of Legal & Compliance.
Hanesbrands’ CLO and HR Chief Books New Job at Hyatt
Oliver is taking Malaika Myers’ place at Hyatt as she retires.
2 Months into Retirement, Former Hallmark Legal Chief Takes on New Challenge
According to recruiters, it’s a trend: businesses are looking for legal executives with experience, and CLOs are still motivated.
Amid C-Suite Upheaval, Bumble CLO Exits After Just 10 Months
Deirdre Runnette, a former general counsel of the online retailer Zulily, has taken over the company’s legal responsibilities.
Former Legal Head of US Retailer Target Named CLO of UK-Based Flutter
This will be Liu’s fifth legal chief post. All of which have been in different industries.
BrewDog-backer TSG Consumer hires former Gibson Dunn lawyer as first CLO
US private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners has hired Sean Sullivan as chief legal officer, a newly created role. Sullivan joins from US wine business The Duckhorn Portfolio, where he is CLO and chief transformation officer.
Kevin Lang to take up interim CEO role at Law Society of Scotland
Kevin Lang, executive director of the Law Society of Scotland, has been named as the organization’s acting chief executive. He is currently the Law Society’s executive director of external relations. He will assume the position in the interim when Diane McGiffen leaves on Monday, April 28.
Team Moves
Bradley Lands Nine-Attorney IP Team Iin Atlanta From Morris Manning
Rainsford Reel Jr., Associate – Real Estate, joined the firm from Coleman Talley.
Timia A. Skelton, Associate – Labor & Employment, joined the firm from Shook Hardy & Bacon.
Ryan P. Wheeler, Senior Attorney – Tax, Trust and Estates, joined the firm from Phelps Dunbar
Priti M. Patel, Senior Attorney – Real Estate, joined the firm from Moore & Van Allen.
Alexis Baker Chandler, Associate – Litigation, joined the firm from Squire Patton Boggs
Krishan V. Patel, Senior Attorney – Real Estate, joined the firm from Phillips Murrah.
William M. Atallah, Associate – Construction, joined the firm from Germer, Beaman & Brown.
Matthew Griffin, Associate – Construction, joined the firm from Bracewell.
Mary Grace Whitten, Associate – Litigation, joined the firm after clerking for the Hon.
Baker Donelson Adds 26-Lawyer Health Care, Real Estate Group from Epstein Becker in New Jersey
The group’s leaders stated that further practice area support was necessary due to the changing nature of the health care sector.
Five attorneys, including two partners, have joined the firm since Paul Hastings hired White & Case partners in London and Abu Dhabi to co-lead its global energy and infrastructure practice in late March.
Promotions & Appointments:
Eversheds appoints two lawyers to partner in UAE
In Abu Dhabi, Roberta Wertman has been promoted to partner in the construction litigation practice, and in Dubai, Steve Jennings has been promoted to partner in the corporate practice.
HSF announce partner promotions
Australia: Emily Coghlan, Michael D’Agostino, Gabby Herron-Cartwright, Tamanna Islam, Geoff Kerrigan, Madeleine Miller, Eunice Park, Sydney Li-Lian Yeo
UK: Eliza Eaton, Krishna Shorewala, Charlotte Whight, Joe Williams, Shaun Williamson
Europe: Thomas Herman, Hannes Jacobi, Rémi Jouaneton, Nicolas Pol, Camille Puech-Baron
US: Maxwell Herman
Clifford Chance appoints Mark Currell as Managing Partner for Australia
Mark succeeds Richard Gordon whose second term concludes in April 2025. Richard will continue to support the firm on regional strategic initiatives.
Taylor Wessing announces promotions to partnership and counsel
Partnership
London: Clare Reynolds, Andrew Payne, Lacy Gratton, Richard Faichney
Ireland: Dannie Hanna, Jo Joyce
Germany: Johanna Götz
Counsel
UK: Charlie Adams, Lydia Birch, Stephen Burke, Tom Charnley, Jule Chiu, Charlotte Matthews, Mla Pencheva, Alexandra Poland, Michael Sherr
UAE: Amala Atieh
William Fry appoints three new partners
Mr O’Shea, based in the firm’s Cork office, has been promoted to partner in the firm’s banking and finance department. Mr Booth has been promoted to partner in the firm’s projects and construction department. Mr O’Sullivan, a chartered tax advisor and chartered accountant, joins the firm as a tax partner.
Mullany Walsh Maxwells appoints Elaine Keane as legal director
Dublin firm Mullany Walsh Maxwells LLP has appointed Elaine Keane as legal director.
Clyde & Co promotes 25 to partner
Nearly one-third of the promotions took place in North America, which is indicative of Clyde & Co.’s consistent expansion in the region, where it has 19 locations and has been in business since 2006. These promotions come after Tillman-Batchelor, a Dallas-based company, merged earlier in 2025.
Dentons promotes 10 to partnership in latest UK, Ireland and Middle East round
The cohort this year was higher than the nine that made the grade in 2022, but it was two below than the previous year and three lower than in 2023. Six of the new partners are women, despite the fact that the company did not release a diversity breakdown of this year’s promotions.
Technology & Innovation:
The rise of AI in health care presents new challenges related to the patentability and regulation of AI-driven medical technologies. This article examines the 2024 guidelines from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on patent eligibility for SaMD, the regulatory requirements established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and a comparison of how these devices are regulated and patented in both the United States and Europe.
We will discuss recent litigation such as the copyright infringement and right of publicity cases brought by prominent copyright owners such as The New York Times and actors such as Scarlett Johansson against AI platforms like OpenAI, and another recent case brought by the “Blade Runner 2049” (2017) movie producer against Tesla and Elon Musk concerning an AI-generated globally streamed promotion.
How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Commercial Real Estate
The infusion of AI into the real estate industry has the potential to change how properties are valued, managed and marketed.
When Death Is Not the End: AI as Life Extension…?
Everyone experiences grief differently and there is no right or wrong to the question of whether AI “griefbots” should exist – they do and they will. It is for every person to ask themselves (before they are deceased) whether they want to make a statement in their will about such a creation; or whether they want to have access as a mourner to such a product.
For Most In-house Legal Teams, Gen AI Adoption is Still on the Backburner
Small budgets and siloed data are just some of the pain points legal teams are battling to achieve gen AI adoption.
Bankruptcy Court Dismisses AI Cryptocurrency Investor Claims
The intersection of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency was involved in a recent decision in In re Augustus Intelligence (Case No. 21-10744 (TMH) (Adv. No. 23-50370 (TMH), where the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware dismissed claims against an alleged participant in a scheme that induced investors to fund over $30 million in an artificial intelligence company designed to generate revenue from enhanced cryptocurrency mining.
Integreon’s VP of Tech Solutions: ‘Legal Tech Has Turned a Corner’
Diane Homolak, vice president of technology solutions at Integreon, which won the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Award for M&A and Transaction Innovation with The Contract Network, explains how gen AI is allowing innovation to spread to more areas of the legal industry.
‘Creating Solutions on the Fly’: Fisher Phillips Brings On First AI Director
Corporate tech veteran Pritesh Patel is developing custom tools at the labor and employment firm for client-facing and internal use.
DLA Piper Rolls Out AI-Generated Lawyer Negotiation Training Program
The technology, trialed last year, is being rolled out to multiple practice areas across DLA’s global offices, excluding the Americas.
AI Governance Efforts Hindered by Organizations’ Lack of Understanding, Budget
According to the IAPP’s 2025 AI Governance Profession Report, organizations are having difficulty delivering AI governance from the inside out, from comprehending AI and the underlying technology to developing an adequate budget.
The funding will help Phaselaw broaden its market reach and enhance its e-discovery capabilities.
Number of legal professionals using Gen AI jumps sharply over past year, study shows
26% of businesses and internal teams are utilizing Gen AI, up from 14% a year earlier, according to the 2025 Generative AI in Professional Services Report, which is based on a survey of 1,700 professionals mostly from the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia.
Market Commentary:
Law Firm Remote Work Continues, But Attorneys Find Increased Value in Office Time
Partners embrace the office for leadership visibility and in-person meetings with clients and colleagues, while associates look for technology access and training, according to a new report from Gensler Research Institute.
California Physicians’ Service, doing business as Blue Shield of California and Blue Shield Life & Health Insurance Company, was hit with a class action on Monday for allegedly diverting patients’ sensitive and protected health data without their consent to Google’s advertising platform, Google Ads.
Law firms’ deals with Trump roil their staff, deepen industry rifts
Law firms that have pledged $940 million in pro bono legal work and made other concessions to U.S. President Donald Trump are now facing internal backlash. A growing number of Big Law associates are resigning in protest, arguing that their firms have compromised too heavily in an effort to avoid conflict with the administration.
The Rise of Hospitality In Law Firms, Revisited
The demand for client-facing hospitality experiences has increased. Law firms are including more client-centric services, such as personalized spaces for client meetings, high-end catering, and concierge-style offerings during in-person visits.