Sidley Austin boosts Shanghai capital markets practice with Baker & McKenzie hire
Chicago-based firm Sidley Austin has boosted its Shanghai capital markets practice with the hire of a partner from Baker & McKenzie…
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Baker & McKenzie establishes presence in Turkey with local alliance
Baker & Mckenzie now has a presence in Turkey after making an exclusive relationship agreement with Istanbul-based firm Esin Law…
Should law firms stay on home turf?
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 to the so called ‘magic circle’, four (
Baker & McKenzie boosts Singapore disputes practice with Ang & Partners hire
Baker & McKenzie’s Singapore member firm Baker & McKenzie Wong & Leow has hired senior counsel Chan Leng Sun from Singapore firm Ang &…
Baker & McKenzie reports 8% growth in revenue over 7% growth profits
Baker & McKenzie has reported growth in gross revenue and average profits per partner in the past financial year. The firm’s gross revenue hiked 8 per cent to a record…
Baker & McKenzie ranked largest US firm by headcount
Baker & McKenzie has come in as the largest of US law firms by head count, according to the The National Law Journal. This is the third year in a row that Bakers has topped the…
US firms increase presence in China
US firms are increasing their presence in China, with the top 250 US firms running 70 offices in China at the end of 2010. According to the National Law Journal, these firms have 2,055 lawyers in China, and the firms…
US BigLaw cut down to size
The 250 largest law firms in the US reduced their lawyer headcount by about 3,000 lawyers last year, and has scaled back by about 9,500 lawyers since 2008, according to a survey of the National Law Journal. These…
Mishcon de Reya: voted best law firm to work for
Mishcon de Reya was the top law firm in The Sunday Times’ annual 100 Best Companies to Work For survey, beating other law firms rather convincingly. The firm came in at 28th…
DLA Piper set to become the biggest firm in the world
DLA Piper is set to overtake Baker & McKenzie to become the largest law firm in the world by revenue and headcount when it merges with…
Headcount in decline for a second year at US top 250 law firms
The largest 250 law firms in the US have seen their lawyer headcount drop for the second consecutive year. This year’s 1.1 per cent decrease in headcount represents 1400 lawyers, and follows on from last year’s 4…
Baker & McKenzie slapped with $103 million malpractice verdict
Baker & McKenzie has been slapped with a $103 million malpractice verdict. The Mississippi jury found for the plaintiff, S. Lavon Evans Jr, who claimed that the firm…
Allen & Overy boost Jakarta office with HHP hire
Allen & Overy affiliate Daniel Ginting Law Firm has boosted its Jakarta operation with hire of Harun Reksodiputro from Baker & McKenzie…
Revenue leaders in 2009: Baker & McKenzie
American Lawyer has published its “Global 100”, ranking the largest law firms by revenue. And this year, Baker & McKenzie have taken out the number 1 spot. Baker &…
Baker & McKenzie set to launch Luxembourg office
Baker & McKenzie is set to open a new office in Luxembourg, which will focus on funds advice for tax, corporate and finance related matters. The firm has has acquired local…