Access the full range of Legal Business financial reports, including The LB100 and Global 100 – comprehensive coverage of the largest law firms in the world by revenue.. Disputes hub. Head to the LB Disputes hub for focused Disputes coverage, including news, events, analysis, comment and the latest Disputes Yearbook.

Oct 23, 2024 · Nominations are now open for the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025, following a highly successful debut last year. The event will celebrate exceptional contributions to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives within the legal sector. The awards will take place on Tuesday 25 March 2025 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London.

Dec 18, 2024 · The UK's 100 largest law firms increased profit per equity partner (PEP) by an average of 13% during the last financial year, with near across-the-board hikes coming despite the rising costs of associate salaries. On the back of double-digit revenue growth for more than half of the LB100 during 2023-24, average PEP rose to £844,000 after profitability had remained effectively flat during 2022-23.

Oct 18, 2024 · For years, while rivals like Kirkland & Ellis, Skadden and Latham & Watkins disrupted the London legal market, Paul Weiss had bucked the global trend, practising only US law from small offices outside of its domestic heartlands. Its much-lauded English law launch last year marked a dramatic u-turn, with the firm following up with a new European office in Brussels earlier this year, as well as ...

Nov 7, 2024 · Almost 1,200 law firms have secured spots in the new Legal 500 UK rankings, which have been revealed after months of research into the legal markets up and down the country. The rankings, which are based on extensive analysis of the legal markets across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, have been put together based on the insight gained from rankings submissions, thousands of ...

Dec 23, 2024 · After a turbulent 2024 that at times saw the future of the funding industry called into question things are looking up for litigation funders. There may still be uncertainty but the easing of the post-Covid courts gridlock and an increase in litigation means there’s now a sense of optimism going into 2025. But while it may be a better time to be a litigation funder, rapid growth brings ...

Nov 4, 2024 · Freeths, Freshfields and Vodafone were among the big winners at this year’s Legal Business Awards, which were revealed to a packed house at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. Twenty-seven prizes were handed out on the night, with the event hosted by BBC journalist, broadcaster and Mastermind host Clive Myrie and introduced by global head of research and reporting Georgina Stanley.

Apr 29, 2024 · Despite growth slowing amid a stuttering deal market in 2023, the Global London law firms have cut a swathe through the City over recent years, with their purchasing power enabling them to consistently acquire market share in London. The Legal 500 rankings offer detailed insight into the scale and focus of this growth – as a group, the Global London firms have increased their number of top ...

Nov 4, 2024 · Access the full range of Legal Business financial reports, including The LB100 and Global 100 – comprehensive coverage of the largest law firms in the world by revenue.. Disputes hub. Head to the LB Disputes hub for focused Disputes coverage, including news, events, analysis, comment and the latest Disputes Yearbook.

Dec 16, 2024 · Sidley Austin has sealed the hire of CMS TMT head Clive Gringras, a Legal 500 Hall of Famer who has spent his entire career at CMS and predecessor firms Olswang and Nabarro. Gringras (pictured) made partner at CMS in 2000 after moving over in the tripartite merger of Olswang, Nabarro and CMS in 2017, before which he was head of …