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• Norton Rose sets sights on US and China

  May 02 2012 Norton Rose Group is looking for mergers in the US and China, according to Chief Executive Officer Peter Martyr. Norton Rose now has a headcount of 2,900 lawyers,... more

• Law firm mergers signal growing confidence, says report

  May 01 2012 Fourteen law firm mergers were announced in the US in the first three months of this year, according to a new report from legal consulting firm Altman Weil. “Firms... 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

• NZ law firms unlikely to follow Australian firms down merger path

  Mar 30 2012 New Zealand law firms are unlikely to follow the lead of their neighbour Australia when it comes to forming alliances with large British or American law firms,... more

• Corporate lawyers leave large firms to join small firms

  Mar 28 2012 The legal industry has changed considerably since the global financial crisis in 2008. And while much attention has been given to the mergers between mid-sized firms,... more

• UK firms just outside the top 25 see biggest income growth in 3rd quarter

  Mar 14 2012 Fee income is growing in the UK, with the firms ranked 26-50 seeing the biggest income growth, at around 10 per cent. The figures come from a quarterly survey by... more

• Linklaters reportedly in negotiations for alliance with Australian firm

  Mar 06 2012 International law firms have demonstrated considerable interest in the Australian legal market in recent months, with most of Australia’s largest law firms merging or... more

• Merger activity signals growing confidence in US legal services market

  Jan 15 2012 There were 60 mergers between US law firms last year – an increase of 53 per cent – according to a new report by legal consulting firm Altman Weil. The growth in... more

• Vogel & Vogel teams up with Truman Hoyle in European-Australian alliance

  Nov 15 2011 Australian law firm Truman Hoyle has announced an alliance with competition law firm Vogel & Vogel, which offices in Paris, Brussels and Frankfurt. The link between... more

• Should law firms stay on home turf?

  Oct 17 2011 Interesting article here about the effect of international expansion on law firm balance sheets. The article points out that of the five elite London firms belonging... more

• Consolidation in the legal market - mergers on the up

  Oct 04 2011 Law firm mergers are on the increase in the US, with 14 acquisitions in the third quarter of this year – up 79 per cent compared to the third quarter of 2010. The... more

• Consolidation in BigLaw: it is 'only a matter of time'

  Aug 25 2011 There may be more mergers between large law firms in the pipeline, according to Mark Wood – a restructuring partner from the Nottingham office of law firm Eversheds.... more

• UK firms Allens and Linklaters zero in on Washington DC market

  Aug 10 2011 Two UK magic circle firms are focusing their attention upon Washington DC, with Allen & Overy announcing that it is set to launch a new office in the US capital, while... more

• More mergers with Aussie firms on the cards

  Aug 05 2011 Rumours abound that two major Australian firms are set to merge with international players. Mallesons Stephen Jaques has reportedly been negotiating with leading... more

• Cravath scores with hire of top competition regulator

  Jul 07 2011 The US governement’s top competition regulator Christine Varney is stepping down from her role at the Justice Department to become a partner at the New York law firm... more

• UK partner promotions up by 38% this year

  May 30 2011 The number of partner promotions in the UK’s 50 largest firms rose by 38 per cent this year, according to a report in Legal Week. The 2011 promotions round saw 495... more

• Market trend: consolidation

  Mar 26 2011 Interesting article here from ft.com, which notes that the merger between UK firm Hammonds with US firm Squire Sanders & Dempsey may represent a model for the survival... more

• Indian firm AZB in hiring spree

  Feb 09 2011 Indian firm AZB & Partners has hired 26 new lawyers, including fresh graduates, in an effort to bolster its ranks. In the past six months the firm lost key alliances... more

• UK firms expect more firm mergers in 2011

  Jan 07 2011 UK managing partners expect further consolidation in the legal market in the coming year, according to a survey conducted for professional network firm Winmark. The... more

• Mergers point to shift in legal services industry

  Jan 02 2011 Two recent mergers have highlighted changing currents in the legal services industry. Thomson Reuters' purchase of legal-process outsourcing firm Pangea3 and Axiom... more

• The future of BigLaw

  Dec 24 2010 Law firm managers may be feeling a sense of relief as the legal services market shows signs of recovery. But the changes wrought upon the industry are significant and... more

• Is the BigLaw model in peril?

  Dec 02 2010 A series of high profile transatlantic mergers between law firms that are ‘in less-than-brilliant shape’ has prompted commentators to question the future of the BigLaw... more

• Top London firms streak ahead as mid-tier firms struggle

  Nov 04 2010 An annual survey of the legal services market by PricewaterhouseCoopers has shown a widening gap between London’s biggest law firms and the mid-tier firms.... more

• Are transatlantic mergers a good idea?

  Sep 08 2010 The announcement last week that UK firms Hammonds merge with a US firm Squire Sanders & Dempsey is just the latest in a string of transatlantic tie-ups. This article... more

• Linklaters, Freshfields, Clifford Chance top in European M&A

  Jan 08 2010 Linklaters defended its position as the top legal adviser on European mergers and acquisitions in 2009 with 160 deals worth a combined $155 billion. Freshfields... more

• Skadden is top global M&A adviser in 2009

  Jan 08 2010 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom overtook its UK competitor Linklaters LLP to advise on the highest value of mergers and acquisitions in 2009 according to... more

• Law firm mergers down 24 percent in 2009

  Jan 07 2010 Law firm mergers in the U.S. fell 24 percent in 2009 from the previous year but may rise in 2010, law firm consultants Altman Weil say in a report. The largest... more

• PRC law firms take top spots in Asia M&A ranking for first time

  Aug 26 2009 Beijing-based law firms Commerce & Finance and Deheng took the top two spots of the Asia-Pacific M&A league table by value in the first half of 2009 --- the first time... more

• Skadden M&A stars Fox and Wolf defect to Kirkland

  May 15 2009 David Fox and Daniel Wolf, two top mergers and acquisitions partners at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, are joining Kirkland & Ellis. This is the first time any... more

• Block on Coca-Cola's Huiyuan Juice bid sparks fears over Chinese M&A

  Mar 19 2009 Beijing's decision to block Coca-Cola's $2.4bn takeover of China's leading juice maker Huiyuan Juice has caused a wave of domestic support. In a poll by a Chinese... more

• Clifford Chance advises Chinalco on $19.5bn Rio Tinto deal

  Feb 17 2009 Clifford Chance has advised Aluminum Corporation of China ("Chinalco") on its US$19.5 billion strategic partnership with the Rio Tinto group, the largest outbound... more

• M&A boost for US law firms in Latin America

  Feb 09 2009 Skadden Arps, White & Case, Shearman & Sterling and other major U.S. law firms have seen a massive growth in their Latin American M&A business. Skadden has doubled... more

• Linklaters ousts Sullivan & Cromwell as global M&A king

  Feb 02 2009 UK firm Linklaters has taken the top spot in a global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) league table for 2008, beating US rival Sullivan & Cromwell, which has held the... more

• US law firm mergers boom in 2009

  Feb 01 2009 In the first quarter of 2009, law firm merger activity has gained pace in the US. About 20 mergers nationwide are expected to close. Southern law firms recently... more

• Cadwalader, Simpson, Wachtell win lead roles in Pfizer mega-merger

  Jan 27 2009 Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, Simpson Thacher, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz have won lead roles on US drug manufacturer Pfizer's $68bn acquisition of rival... more

• 2008 landmark year for Chinese outbound M&A

  Jan 19 2009 Just a few years ago, Chinese companies had been the top acquisition targets of foreign investors. Now, many of them are buyers and on an overseas shopping spree.... more

• US law firms saw merger mania in 2008

  Jan 15 2009 There were 70 new law firm mergers and acquisitions in 2008, according to a new report from the legal management consulting firm Altman Weil Inc. While the pace of... more

• Oppenhoff enhances international profile with Johnson deal

  Jan 09 2009 German independent Oppenhoff & Partner has continued to develop its international profile by instructing NYSE-listed business Johnson Controls on its purchase of... more

• Bonelli, Pavesi, and d’Urso Gatti close biggest Italian M&A deal in 2008

  Jan 03 2009 Bonelli Erede Pappalardo (BEP), Pavesi Gitti Verzoni and d’Urso Gatti have completed the largest Italian M&A deal in 2008. BEP partners Roberto Pistorelli and... more

• Linklaters tops M&A league as deal volume plunges 38 Percent

  Jan 02 2009 Linklaters was hired to advise on four of the 10 biggest mergers and acquisitions in 2008, leading the M&A league table published by Bloomberg today. In the smallest... more

• Clifford Chance eyeing Indian firm AZB & Partners

  Dec 23 2008 Clifford Chance is in tie-up talks with Indian firm AZB & Partners. The union with the Mumbai-based law firm would involve client referrals, consultation, and joint... more

• Law firm mergers see slowdown

  Oct 08 2008 The two largest third-quarter firm combinations involved large firms expanding into new geographic regions. Orrick Herrington and Sutcliffe, a 1,100-lawyer firm in... more

• Linklaters, Cleary represent Merrill Lynch and Bank of America

  Sep 26 2008 Linklaters and Cleary Gottlieb Hamilton & Steen have scored the mandates to represent Merrill Lynch and Bank of America respectively, advising them on all non-US... more

• Allens and Freehills lead Australian M&A table

  Sep 10 2008 With a total US$35.1bn worth of deals, Allens Arthur Robinson has topped the Thomson Reuters legal advisory table for work in M&A transactions for the first eight... more

• Australian M&A sector active despite slowdown

  Aug 12 2008 The global economic slowdown has resulted in only a minor drop in M&A transactions in the Australian market, according to M&A co-practice leader Ewen Crouch at law... more

• Antitrust rules in Asia stir law firms

  Jul 25 2008 Global law firms are scrambling to strengthen their pan-Asian competition practices. Law firms expect a sharp rise in requests from multi-national corporations eager... more

• Law firm mergers continue steady pace

  Jul 11 2008 Hildebrandt International says in its Q2 merger report that law firm merger activity continued at a steady pace with a total of 14 completed law firm mergers and... more

• Sharp Rise in Law Firm Mergers

  Jul 09 2008 Despite a troubled economy, many law firms are continuing to pursue a "growth strategy," new M&A data reveals. The number of law firm mergers is up so far this... more

• Elite firms push into mid-market M&A as battle heats up for fewer mandates

  Jul 03 2008 Top City and national firms are fast building market share in corporate in response to the current downturn in deal activity. Deal volumes are rising at many large law... more

• Energy M&A Lawyer Michael S. Shenberg Joins White & Case

  Jun 19 2008 Global law firm White & Case LLP today announced the arrival of partner Michael S. Shenberg in its Mergers and Acquisitions Practice in New York. A recognized leader... more

• UK law firms set for merger frenzy

  Jun 18 2008 The UK legal market is set for a radical shakeup with over 100 law firms expected to attempt a merger or acquisition in the next 12 months, experts predict. more

• Revenue record in 2007 for US law firms thanks to M&A boom

  May 02 2008 The American Lawyer reported today that two law firms, Skadden, Arps and Latham & Watkins, broke the industry’s $2 billion gross revenue barrier for the first time. It... more

• Law Firms Find Work Abroad as U.S. Mergers Hit a Low

  Apr 19 2008 As the credit crisis drove first-quarter U.S. mergers and acquisitions down 54 percent to $248.1 billion from $536.3 billion last year, deal volume in Asia, Latin... more

• Indian law firm Khaitan ranked Asia's 4th in M&A legal advisory league

  Apr 14 2008 After billionaires and billion- dollar firms, it is the turn of an Indian law firm to reap accolades on international arena with Khaitan and Co being ranked as Asia's... more

• Deals Down by a Third or More Among U.S., U.K. Firms

  Apr 06 2008 Data released Thursday shows that U.K. and U.S. firms touched a third fewer M&A deals in the first quarter of 2008 than a year earlier. At several top firms M&A... more

• Pace of US law firm mergers holds steady

  Apr 06 2008 There were 17 law firm mergers and acquisitions reported in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2008, according to the legal management consultancy Altman Weil Inc.... more

• Lovells jumps 38 places to storm UK M&A top three

  Apr 04 2008 Lovells jumped 38 places to storm into the top three firms by value for UK M&A deals in the first quarter. The rankings show Linklaters as the firm advising on the... more

• Leading IT lawyer Dr. Jan Geert Meents joins DLA Piper

  Feb 21 2008 DLA Piper is delighted to announce that leading IT lawyer Dr Jan Geert Meents will join its Technology, Media and Commercial ("TMC") practice as a partner in Munich.... more

• US firms losing merger fever

  Jan 23 2008 Merger and lateral activity among US law firms slowed slightly in 2007 but despite the darkening financial horizon, many in the industry expect the attorney shuffle to... more

• American law firms: overpaid, over here and taking over?

  Jan 09 2008 Among her 300 million citizens, America finds room for 2.2 million prisoners, half a million soldiers — and 1.1 million lawyers, increasing numbers of whom find their... more

• Sullivan & Cromwell Is Top Deal Adviser; Pace May Slow in 2008

  Dec 31 2007 Sullivan & Cromwell, hired to advise on six of the 10 biggest deals this year, led all law firms in mergers and acquisitions for the fourth year in a row. New... more

• Freshfields Bruckhaus Is Top Law Firm on 2007 European Mergers

  Dec 27 2007 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP was the top-ranked legal adviser on European mergers in 2007 with lawyers expecting the brisk pace of mid-sized corporate... more

• Merger mania in China

  Nov 12 2007 Foreign investment, which has played a significant role in sustaining the rapid growth of the Chinese economy, has acquired a new form, that of mergers and... more