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A&O Shearman, Freshfields and Hogan Lovells in crosshairs as Trump administration escalates DEI attacks
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating 20 of the biggest law firms in the world for discrimination as US President Donald Trump continues to ratchet up pressure on the ...
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Kirkland & Ellis surges ahead as revenue hits $8.8bn and PEP jumps 16%
Kirkland & Ellis put its topline turnover up by 22% to a total of $8.8bn – an increase of $1.6bn on the $7.2bn the firm ...
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Revolving Doors: Paul Hastings lands Kirkland M&A heavyweight as Clifford Chance adds laterals in New York
Leading this week’s high-profile moves, Paul Hastings strengthened its corporate M&A practice with the hire of Eric Schiele ...
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Travers to launch new base in Brussels alongside Paris wind-down
Travers Smith is opening a new base in Brussels in a rare instance of international expansion for the City firm.The new ...
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International roundup: White & Case hits Weil for three-partner New York team while Reed Smith opens in Denver
Leading a busy week for high-profile moves in New York, White & Case raided Weil for a three-partner litigation team formed ...
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Reed Smith breaks $1.5bn for the first time as London revenue grows by 15%
Reed Smith has hit a key milestone as global revenue hit $1.5bn, up just over 5% from last year’s figure of $1.43bn. PEP, ...
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Finding the right fit: the duo behind Davis Polk’s long-awaited London restructuring launch
With just 12 partners in London, Davis Polk’s approach to recruitment in the capital has been conservative to say the ...
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‘Eventually you have to learn to trust yourself’ – Simpson Thacher’s Deborah Gruen on succeeding in law
Deborah Gruen, a former US Paralympic swimmer, now funds partner at Simpson Thacher in New York, reflects on the key skills needed to thrive in corporate law and the importance of setting personal ...