Legal services
M&A lawyers optimistic on dealmaking bounce: ‘It has definitely picked up’
City lawyers are seeing green shoots of recovery in M&A activity after tariff-induced uncertainty led to a slowdown in deals
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Milbank hires private equity M&A rising star in Germany
US law firm boosts deals team in Germany
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Trading places: UBS, Lazard and DWS make hires
Find out who is on the move in the City and beyond this week
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Why law firms in London are doubling down on hiring
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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City lawyer hiring hits record high: ‘There is a hyper-focus on London’
Partner moves across the City were up 30% in the first half of the year as firms continue to bid for the best talent
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Why London remains ‘mission critical’ for global law firms
FN’s list of leaders in the sector includes several London heads
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HSF Kramer boosts newly qualified lawyer pay to £145,000
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer hikes junior lawyer salaries by 7% as it inches closer to the Magic Circle law firms on pay
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Meet the Fifty Most Influential Lawyers in Europe
FN’s pick of top lawyers returns for 2025
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Senior GIC private equity lawyer joins Dechert in London
US law firm hires private equity specialist from key client
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London calling: US legal firms set up shop in the UK
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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Alvarez & Marsal’s legal business launches UK flexible lawyer arm
US professional services giant continues to expand into the legal sector
Meet three of Europe’s top lawyers
FN’s Fifty Most Influential Lawyers list returns next week. Here are three of this year’s debutants
‘Massive risk’ for law firms not adopting AI, says ex-PwC consultant
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
Ex-PwC consultant launches law firm advisory business as private equity targets sector
Private equity money is flowing into the legal sector
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Citi UK boss Lee, ex-LGIM chief Scrimgeour recognised in king’s birthday honours
Ex-EY UK head Steve Varley and Nationwide Building Society CEO Deborah Crosbie also score awards
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SFO fesses up over case reviews
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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Dozens of SFO cases face potential legal challenge after software failures
Prosecutor forced to reveal extent of disclosure review after FN wins transparency battle
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Carlyle lawyer jumps to investment side as managing director
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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Why Emily Monastiriotis’ 13-year-old told her to go for the top job at Simmons & Simmons
Simmons & Simmons’ managing partner grew up in a village on Corfu. Coming to England to become a lawyer was a culture shock. Now she says internationalising is the City law firm’s ‘biggest opportunity’
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