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The Chair’s Seat: Wab Kadaba on Leading in a Changing Legal World
In this episode of Legal Speak, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Global Chair Wab Kadaba discusses how he's navigating an increasingly complex and unpredictable global legal landscape.
Smoother Path to Partnership, Less Onerous Hours. How Firms That Don't Match Milbank are Competing for Talent
"The vast majority of law school graduates aren't going to go into one of those firms so there has to be a different deal," said Lisa Smith of Fairfax Associates
Ashurst Perkins Coie, Mallesons and Gilbert + Tobin In $5.4B Insurance Takeover
Insurer Steadfast is being bought by U.S. firm and private equity.
APAC Moves: King & Spalding, Stephenson Harwood, Seladore Build Benches In Australia, Singapore
The firms have added partners in Singapore and Shanghai, while King & Spalding and Clayton Utz bolster their Australian practices.
Where Do Big Law Partners Spend Their Summer Break?
The destinations, ranging from familiar summer spots to adventurous escapes, offer a glimpse into how partners are taking a break from the pressures of Big Law.
Paul Hastings Advises Hong Kong-Based CK Hutchison on $1.5B Treaty Dispute Arbitration Against Panama
CK Hutchison has been engaged in a battle with Panama since U.S. President Donald Trump objected to Chinese ownership of ports along the Panama Canal, prompting Panama to cancel the company's port concession in the country.
Weil Sees PE Co-Head Decamp for Paul Weiss
Another PE partner, Brian Parness, is in discussions to move to Simpson Thacher, although his move is less certain.
K&L Gates Names Middle East MP, Splits Gulf and European Management
Doha and Dubai have been caught in the crossfire of Iranian retaliation against U.S. and Israeli attacks this year, forcing companies to reassess risk, renegotiate supply chains, and rethink investment strategies.
'No One Wants to Go First': The Waiting Game in Big Law
Many Big Law firms have explored PE investment, weighing the pros and cons of creating a managed service organization for back-office work. What will it take for one to pull the trigger?
HSF Kramer Gains a Projects Partner, K&L Gates Loses One
Construction and projects partners are in strong demand in Australia.
Allens, Mallesons Act on Alphabet’s Record Kangaroo Bond Issue
The Australian corporate bond market has been very active this year.
What the Writers Are Reading: Law.com Journalists on the Books They Love
When the last filing lands and the laptop finally closes, what books are worth picking up? We asked the journalists who cover Big Law.
India’s Trilegal Eyes Disputes Growth With Dedicated Mumbai Office
The office launch comes amid a wave of disputes-focused hiring and investment by India's top law firms.
Working in a Warzone: Baker McKenzie and Dentons on Operating in Ukraine
From moving operations to shifting practice focus, large law firms in Ukraine talk through how they have adjusted to unusual situations in recent years.