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With steady departures from legacy A&O and more ex-Shearman partners on the market, the merged firm's US offices face headwinds in unifying the partnership under a shared vision.

The largest 100 law firms in the world enjoyed a strong rise in profits over the last financial year.

The largest 200 law firms in the world had another strong period during the last financial year, driven largely by the top U.S.-based institutions.

The German IPO market has been rocky for years but will the latest entry shake things up? 

Partners Isabelle Vincent and Arnaud Roiron arrive with their team from leading French firm Fidal.

McDermott Will & Schulte was formed last month in a $2.8 billion merger, but some partners have left since.

'Skilled person reviews' are dreaded by companies, as the FCA can compel firms under investigation to cover the costs of any review.

Earlier this year, the firm also opened a new outfit in Silicon Valley, its second in the U.S., to target technology-related deals.

Lisbon becomes the third office which Bird & Bird has added to its international network since last year's announcement that it aspires to reach 1 billion in revenue by 2029.

Taking the latest Global 200 numbers, Law.com‘s intelligence department and senior editors analysed various aspects of firm performance to determine which law firms are racing ahead to make the 'global elite'.

Dubai-based aviation lawyers are seeing scheduled aviation in the Gulf Cooperation Council ramp up, with three airlines boasting orderbooks larger than their existing fleets.

Law firm leaders today must combine strategic vision, clear value, and genuine empathy to navigate complex challenges like AI, geopolitics, and mental health for lasting success.

Konrad Gro ller, former head of the Vienna office, takes over from Markus Paul asm anaging partner for continental Europe.

The announcement comes on the heels of a flurry of announcements showing the U.S. law firm's involvement in numerous megadeals.

The hire reflects the increasing inflow of U.S. citizens into the U.K. in recent months.

The African Legal Awards 2025 were held on the 5th of September at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Massimiliano Nitti had been a partner at Chiomenti since 2010 and was a member of the Italian firm's leadership committee.

The largest international law firms are no longer the largest by head count. Firms are contending with a new reality and figuring out how to compete. 

Donald Trump is in the U.K. for his second state visit, amid trade and tariff tensions around the globe, and a court challenge to his trade policies heading to the U.S. Supreme Court, while across the English Channel in the European Union U.S. tech giants are fighting regulatory fines and taxes.

Willkie is betting big on Germany with two new offices launched in quick succession. The challenge now will be turning the momentum into lasting strength across private equity, restructuring and litigation.