The Lawyer News

14/03/2025

Since was published in January, we've been catching up with some of the lawyers who made this year's list to find out more about how they deal with the day-to-day of their busy working lives.

First up is Tim Foden, co-head of international arbitration at Boies Schiller Flexner. The Lawyer asked him how he stays motivated and productive. His response might surprise you. 👀

07/03/2025

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, which is ramping up investment in London, is also upping trainee numbers

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, which is ramping up investment in London, is upping trainee numbers by 50 per cent. The firm will increase its trainee headcount from 10 to 15, The Lawyer can reveal.

28/02/2025

Want to understand one of the most important disputes of recent years? We have the full explainer.

£20m is a number most recently associated with top private equity partners, but that’s the amount a team from Willkie Farr & Gallagher has been paid for its work on the iconic Merricks v Mastercard…

31/01/2025

Astonishing final RBG twists – Bidders for Memery Crystal pull out following exit of multiple key partners to rivals – Firms across City welcome new teams – Rosenblatt lawyers resigned en masse last night – New Rosenblatt firm will begin trading on Monday – Some trainees have new homes; others face uncertainty.

All bidders for the Memery Crystal half of listed firm RBG have pulled out following a mass exodus of its partners to other firms, while the other half of the business, Rosenblatt, will open its doors…

01/11/2024

McDermott Will & Emery is increasing its trainee salaries, matching the top of the market figures announced recently by Davis Polk & Wardwell.

McDermott Will & Emery is increasing its trainee salaries, matching the top of the market figures announced recently by Davis Polk & Wardwell. Davis Polk recently raised the bar for London trainee…

08/10/2024

Cutting through all the spin and finger-pointing, who ACTUALLY won the Man City / Premier League APT rules case?

The Lawyer can tell you.

The Premier League and Manchester City are both claiming victory after judgment was handed down this week over the legality of the Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules. But with all the spin and…

24/09/2024

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has ditched its German brand heritage and its iconic angel logo as it attempts to transform its image into one that better positions it as a member of the global elite.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has ditched its German brand heritage as it attempts to transform its image into one that better positions it as a member of the global elite. The firm has reached the…

18/09/2024

"While balancing the demands of life as a corporate lawyer as well as being a father of two young boys is daunting, I feel I’ve come back from parental leave better equipped to do my job than I was four months ago."

From William Nicolson of Osborne Clarke: How my newborn son taught me to be a better lawyer.

Osborne Clarke Trainee Recruitment

I recently returned to work after four months of shared parental leave in a philosophical yet optimistic mood. While the prospect of balancing the demands of life as a corporate associate director as…

17/09/2024

Having introduced a firmwide bonus for the first time two years ago, Shoosmiths is now contemplating whether to develop an individual reward scheme for its lawyers.

Having introduced a firmwide bonus for the first time two years ago, Shoosmiths is now contemplating whether to develop an individual reward scheme for its lawyers. The firmwide bonus…

04/09/2024

Newly-qualified solicitors at Slaughter and May are officially joining the £150,000 pay club after the firm brought its pay review forward.

Newly-qualified solicitors at Slaughter and May are officially joining the £150,000 pay club after the firm brought its pay review forward. The firm had previously stated it would hold its pay rate at…

03/09/2024

A&O Shearman has introduced an AI assessment into its graduate recruitment process to identify trainee solicitors with a strong technological awareness.

O Shearman has introduced an AI assessment into its graduate recruitment process to identify trainee solicitors with a strong technological awareness. Candidates will be asked questions to encourage…