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Kirkland, Paul Weiss, Shearman, A&O: FN’s top legal stories of 2023

Catch up on some massive legal stories from 2023, featuring partner moves, big money pay and mergers

There was fierce competition for top lawyers in the City over the past 12 months
There was fierce competition for top lawyers in the City over the past 12 months

Law firms rose high through the post-2020 deal boom. That led to record demand for M&A and financing advice.

You might think that the story of 2023 would be one of belt-tightening and penny pinching.

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