Legal services
Latham & Watkins tops law firm ranking for high-yield finance deals in Europe
Latham & Watkins retains first place while Paul Hastings and Weil Gotshal & Manges move up the ranks
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Latham & Watkins hires White & Case private equity partner
US law firm raids rival to boost private equity team
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Simpson Thacher names co-heads of European M&A
The New York law firm has appointed two London partners to lead its M&A team in Europe
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Why M&A lawyers are optimistic on dealmaking
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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M&A lawyers optimistic on dealmaking bounce: ‘It has definitely picked up’
City lawyers are seeing green shoots of recovery in M&A activity after tariff-induced uncertainty led to a slowdown in deals
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Milbank hires private equity M&A rising star in Germany
US law firm boosts deals team in Germany
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Trading places: UBS, Lazard and DWS make hires
Find out who is on the move in the City and beyond this week
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Why law firms in London are doubling down on hiring
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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City lawyer hiring hits record high: ‘There is a hyper-focus on London’
Partner moves across the City were up 30% in the first half of the year as firms continue to bid for the best talent
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Why London remains ‘mission critical’ for global law firms
FN’s list of leaders in the sector includes several London heads
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HSF Kramer boosts newly qualified lawyer pay to £145,000
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer hikes junior lawyer salaries by 7% as it inches closer to the Magic Circle law firms on pay
Senior GIC private equity lawyer joins Dechert in London
US law firm hires private equity specialist from key client
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Alvarez & Marsal’s legal business launches UK flexible lawyer arm
US professional services giant continues to expand into the legal sector
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Meet three of Europe’s top lawyers
FN’s Fifty Most Influential Lawyers list returns next week. Here are three of this year’s debutants
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‘Massive risk’ for law firms not adopting AI, says ex-PwC consultant
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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Ex-PwC consultant launches law firm advisory business as private equity targets sector
Private equity money is flowing into the legal sector
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Citi UK boss Lee, ex-LGIM chief Scrimgeour recognised in king’s birthday honours
Ex-EY UK head Steve Varley and Nationwide Building Society CEO Deborah Crosbie also score awards
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