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Legal bosses on 2025: M&A is back, AI is hot and London is a priority

Leaders from Linklaters, Freshfields, Clifford Chance, Weil, Dentons and HSF on what to expect in 2025

What is in store for the City’s law firms in 2025? John Keeble/Getty Images
What is in store for the City’s law firms in 2025? John Keeble/Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

Law firm bosses are eyeing an M&A rebound in 2025, despite a rising tide of threats ranging from geopolitical upheaval to cyberattacks.

Top lawyers are also focused on the potentially revolutionary impact of generative artificial intelligence on the legal market.

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