The Solicitors Regulation Authority has asked major UK law firms to collect comprehensive data on diversity statistics with a view to making the numbers available to clients. The Authority hopes that publishing the data…
Clifford Chance has promoted 20 lawyers to its global partnership, down from 27 last year. The promotions bring the total partnership headcount to 589. “Many of this year’s new partners have demonstrated a strong…
A report by The Lawyer shows that trainee attrition cost magic circle law firms more than £10m between them last year. The report looks at how much each firm invested in training, including the LPC course fee,…
Allen & Overy has increase trainee remuneration for the first time in three years. Starting from 1 September, first year trainees will receive £39,000, up from £38,000. Second…
Sidley Austin has hired the former general counsel from Man Group - Stephen Ross - as co-head of London investment funds alongside Bruce Gardner. Before joining Man Group, Ross…
Latham & Watkins has hired the head of private equity from Clifford Chance. David Walker joins Latham’s London office. Walker…
Clifford Chance has become the first foreign law firm to establish a mixed partnership in Saudi Arabia, after gaining approval to integrate with its longstanding regional…
Linklaters and Clifford Chance have announced strong trainee retention figures, with both firms coming in over 80 per cent. Clifford…
Clifford Chance has relocated corporate partner Jason Mendens to its Doha office. Mendens was previously based in Sydney, and the move is intended to bolster the firm’s…
Australian firm Gadens Lawyers launched in Singapore on 1 January 2013, appointing former Clifford Chance counsel Marc Rathbone to…
Baker & McKenzie remains the leading legal brand among in-house counsel, according to a new survey by legal researcher Acritas. The firm has held the top spot since 2009, when…
Davis Polk & Wardwell has boosted its Hong Kong disputes practice with the hire of litigation partners Martin Rogers and James Wadham from
Clifford Chance is one of only six foreign law firms to have been granted Qualifying Foreign Law Practice licences by the Singapore government, and has consolidated its position…
The 30% Club - an initiative aimed at increasing the number of women in leadership positions in the professional services - has recommended a shift in focus from traditional diversity programs to focussed “talent…
Davis Polk & Wardwell is set to launch in Hong Kong after hiring two litigation partners from Clifford Chance. The head of…