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• Survey reveals instability in Indian legal services market

  May 17 2012 A new survey looking at the attitudes of lawyers in India has revealed significant instability in the legal services market, with just 15 per cent of lawyers saying... more

• Taylor Wessing shakes up leadership

  May 16 2012 Taylor Wessing has overhauled its management structure in an effort to introduce younger partners into the firm’s leadership. The firm’s trademark, copyright and... more

• Exodus of Dewey partners includes half of the firm's leadership team

  May 10 2012 Winston & Strawn has scooped up 24 litigation partners from ailing law firm Dewey & LeBouef, taking on a group of around 60 lawyers in total. Among the transferring... more

• Dewey continues to lose talent

  May 04 2012 Dewey & LeBoeuf continues to hemorrhage its lawyer base, with the Moscow team jumping ship to open a Russia base for Morgan Lewis & Bockius, while London banking and... more

• Sidley Austin appoints new co-chair of executive committee

  May 02 2012 Sidley Austin has appointed Carter G. Phillips as the Co-Chair of the Firm’s Executive Committee - the group that exercises general authority over its policies and... more

• Dewey & LeBoeuf ousts former chairman, while merger negotiations fail

  Apr 30 2012 Troubled US law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf has dumped former chairman Steven H. Davis, who is under criminal investigation for alleged financial improprieties.... more

• When large law firms fail, we need to re-examine the business model

  Apr 24 2012 Here is a very good article that addresses the question of why large law firms fail. The article points out that a dozen firms that have folded over the past ten... more

• Canadian law firms gathering client feedback, but falling down on putting it to use

  Apr 24 2012 A new survey of Canadian law firms shows that 65% of respondents ran a client feedback program. This is a significantly higher percentage than the global average - a... more

• American Bar Association rejects proposal for non-lawyer ownership in law firms

  Apr 19 2012 The American Bar Association has rejected a proposal to permit non-lawyers to take ownership stakes in law firms. The proposed reform would have permitted... more

• Chairman of the Bar Counsel of India nears end of term

  Apr 16 2012 The Chairman of the Bar Counsel of India is set to end his current term on 16 April without seeking re-election. Ashok Parija took over the role from former chair... more

• Shearman & Sterling senior partner shifts to GC role at Citigroup

  Apr 06 2012 The senior partner at Shearman & Sterling, Rohan Weerasinghe, has announced that he is leaving the firm to take up a role as the general counsel at Citigroup.... more

• Dewey & LeBoeuf in discussions with its bankers over 9-figure debt

  Apr 04 2012 Troubled US firm Dewey & LeBoeuf has confirmed that it is in discussions with its bankers concerning the large debt that stands on the firm’s accounts. The firm’s... more

• Another partner leaves Dewey & LeBoeuf

  Mar 30 2012 The dramatic overhaul in the management structure at Dewey & LeBoeuf has not yet stemmed the flow of partners leaving the firm, with antitrust litigator lawyer Eamon... more

• Toronto law firms fall behind on diversity stats

  Mar 29 2012 A new report indicates that large law firms in Toronto are falling behind in diversity statistics. According to the DiversityLeads 2012 report, compiled by Ryerson... more

• Dewey & LeBoeuf shakes up management team in response to stream of departures

  Mar 28 2012 Dewey & LeBoeuf is changing its leadership strategy, with a plan to appoint London partner Stephen Horvath to a new role of executive partner. The plan proposes... more

• NY State Bar says UK firms with non-lawyer owners can't work in NY

  Mar 22 2012 After recent changes to legislation in the UK under the Legal Services Act, law firms can change their business structure to receive external investment and legal... more

• UK firms should cut 5000 solicitor jobs, says report

  Mar 21 2012 A new report from the Royal Bank of Scotland claims that the UK legal market is suffering from substantial over-capacity, and is currently carrying over 5,000 excess... more

• DLA Piper to adopt all equity partnership model

  Mar 20 2012 DLA Piper’s international partnership is set to adopt an all-equity partnership model on 1 May 2012, following the lead of its US partnership, which moved to an all... more

• 12 partners depart troubled NY firm Dewey & LeBoeuf

  Mar 19 2012 Twelve insurance law partners from Dewey & LeBoeuf resigned on Friday of last week. The group is headed to Willkie Farr & Gallagher, bringing the total number of... more

• Top indian law firms compared: Amarchand & Mangaldas and AZB & Partners

  Mar 15 2012 Here is an interesting article that makes an account of differences between India's top two corporate law firms: Amarchand & Mangaldas and AZB & Partners. Via these... more

• Law deans respond to US News Law School Rankings

  Mar 15 2012 Above the Law points out, in this article, that the recently released US News Law School Rankings tend to cause considerable discomfort to the deans of any law school... more

• Managing partner of Scottish firm Dundas & Wilson steps down

  Mar 12 2012 The managing partner of Scottish firm [Dundas & Wilson 1731, Donald Shaw,] has resigned from the post with immediate effect, returning to full-time fee-earning.... more

• UK firm Watson, Farley & Williams enters Hong Kong with local alliance

  Mar 12 2012 British firm Watson, Farley & Williams has launched a presence in Hong Kong after concluding the terms of an alliance with local firm Lau, Leong & Co. The new officee... more

• Ropes & Gray applies for entry into South Korea

  Mar 08 2012 US firm Ropes & Gray is the latest international firms to announce plans to open an office in Seoul, after a free trade deal between the US and South Korea opened the... more

• US firm Holland & Knight to launch in Columbia

  Mar 02 2012 Miami-based law firm Holland & Knight has announced further expansion in Latin America with the imminent launch of new office in Bogotá, Colombia. The firm will... more

• Clifford Chance elects two to partnership council

  Mar 01 2012 Clifford Chance has elected two new partners to its partnership council, elevating Italy banking head Giuseppe De Palma and Dubai banking partner Robin Abraham to... more

• Indian law firms face leadership challenges

  Feb 24 2012 Livemint has published this interesting article on the leadership challenges faced by Indian law firms. While most law firms around the world are run as pure... more

• Indian firm Amarchand plans to double headcount to 1000 lawyers in 5 years

  Feb 22 2012 India’s largest law firm Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co is pursuing a rapid expansion strategy, with plans to double in size over the next five years to... more

• Linklaters takes the axe to partnership

  Feb 20 2012 Linklaters is taking the axe to its partnership, with around 35 partners expected to be pushed out. Insiders report that there is an effort on the part of the firm... more

• Singapore allows foreign law firms to take a stake in local legal practices

  Feb 16 2012 Singapore has passed legislation to foreign law firms to own a stake in local legal practices or share in their profits, and has relaxed the rules for admission of... more

• Baker Botts elects new managing partner

  Feb 08 2012 Baker Botts has elected Andrew M. Baker as the firm’s managing partner. Baker will succeed Walter J. Smith, who has served in the role since March 2002. Baker said:... more

• UK Court holds that fixed share partner is not an 'employee'

  Feb 02 2012 The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that a fixed share partner at Lester Aldridge is not an employee for the purposes of unfair dismissal laws. The Court drew a... more

• Swedish firm Vinge appoints a new managing partner

  Jan 30 2012 Swedish independent law firm Vinge has appointed finance partner Maria-Pia Hope as its new managing partner after being chosen for the role by the firm’s five-partner... more

• London firm Wiggin adds non-lawyer CEO to partnership

  Jan 26 2012 London media boutique Wiggin has announced the addition of a non-lawyer CEO to its partnership, a move that is now permitted under the Legal Services Act. The firm’s... more

• A&O re-elects its senior and managing partners

  Jan 15 2012 Allen & Overy has reappointed its senior and managing partners for another term after uncontested elections. Senior partner David Morley and managing partner Wim... more

• Amarchand promotes associate to lead Hyderabad practice

  Dec 31 2011 Amarchand Mangaldas has promoted principal associate Anshuman Jaiswal to the partnership, and has given him leadership of the Hyderabad practice, replacing Kartik... more

• New Chair at O'Melveny & Myers says things are looking up

  Dec 05 2011 O'Melveny & Myers is set to gain new leadership with the appointment of Bradley Butwin as chairman. Butwin is looking on the bright side, portraying the departure of... more

• More work to be done to reach gender equality in Australian law firms

  Dec 02 2011 Progress toward gender equality is proceeding at a faster clip in the Australian public sector than in private practice, according to a new report released by the NSW... more

• Herbert Smith appoints new head of Asia dispute resolution practice

  Nov 24 2011 Herbert Smith has appointed litigation specialist Gavin Lewis as the new head of their Asia dispute resolution practice. Lewis takes over from Mark Johnson, who has... more

• Ashurst introduces quota for the number of women in management positions

  Oct 29 2011 Ashurst has announced the introduction of a quota for the number of women in management positions, and aims to increase the number of women in management posts from... more

• Australian firm Mallesons Stephen Jacques signs outsourcing agreement

  Oct 28 2011 Australian firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques has announced that it will outsource legal work to India as a way of cutting costs in a tough market. The firm has signed an... more

• Two more senior departures from Ashurst

  Oct 12 2011 Ashurst will see two more senior departures from its litigation practice, with litigation chief Michael Madden leaving the firm and partner Wil Thorburn set to join JP... more

• Addleshaw Goddard loses Singapore head ahead of launch

  Oct 03 2011 Berwin Leighton Paisner has scooped up partner Kent Phillips from Addleshaw Goddard, just before that he was due to launch and lead a new Singapore office for his... more

• Scottish firm Ledingham Chalmers appoints new Chair

  Oct 03 2011 Scottish law firm Ledingham Chalmers has appointed a new chairperson, elevating partner and construction expert Jennifer Young to replace incumbent David Laing. The... more

• Norton Rose Australia appoints new managing partner

  Aug 18 2011 Norton Rose Australia has announced the appointment of a new managing partner, with Wayne Spanner set to take over the role from current MP Don Boyd on 1 January 2012.... more

• Debevoise & Plimpton appoints new presiding partner

  Jun 30 2011 New York-based firm Debevoise & Plimpton has appointed Michael Blair, chair of the corporate department, to become the firm's new presiding partner. The role will... more

• Linlaters reshuffles leadership in competition practice

  Jun 30 2011 Linklaters has reshuffled the leadership of its competition practice. Michael Cutting has been appointed as global head of competition, taking over from Gerwin Van... more

• High-powered diversity mentoring project launches in the US

  Mar 06 2011 The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity in the US is launching a new highly structured mentoring program with the aim of producing lawyers with strong leadership and... more

• Transition of power in law firms: smooth succession

  Feb 18 2011 This is an interesting article about the transition of power and responsibility as law firms move from one managing partner to the next. It looks at the process... more

• SJ Berwin elects new managing partner

  Oct 22 2010 SJ Berwin has elected corporate partner Rob Day to the role of managing partner after a leadership vote that saw fellow corporate partner Perry Yam come in second.... more

• Clifford Chance appoints new leadership for global competition group

  Oct 22 2010 Clifford Chance has appointed new leadership of its global competition group, with Oliver Bretz to become managing partner of the global practice while Thomas Vinje... more

• Freshfields appoints London lawyer to role of Senior Partner

  Oct 01 2010 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has elected Will Lawes to the position of senior partner, elevating him to a new international leadership team that will also include... more

• Dechert announces new leadership

  Jun 04 2010 After 25 years in the dual roles of chairman and CEO of Dechert, Barton Winokur will step down in mid-2011. Dechert has called on top litigator Andrew Levander to... more

• Mayer Brown chairman James Holzhauer to step down

  Mar 09 2009 Mayer Brown announced that chairman James Holzhauer will step down before the end of 2009. The firm did not name a successor. The announcement comes after years of... more