Herbert Smith Freehills
Simpson Thacher, HSF to launch Luxembourg offices in private capital push
Luxembourg is a key European centre for funds work
America thirst: Brit lawyers hunt for mergers to tap into booming US market
City legal firms have long wanted a share of the world’s largest fee pool, but Trump’s win has made an American tie-up look even more appealing
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HSF leaders: Kramer Levin merger ‘just the start’ for US ambitions
Texas expansion ‘on the agenda’ amid energy and private equity growth plans
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Latham loses another levfin partner and HSF, Kramer Levin to merge: FN Law this week
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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Herbert Smith Freehills to merge with US firm Kramer Levin
Legal tie-up to create law firm with revenue of more than $2bn
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Why Linklaters binned its partner pay clawback, and HSF’s boss talks coming out at work
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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HSF boss Justin D’Agostino wants lawyers to be happy: ‘Burnout is a real risk in our profession’
How a top law firm reacted to the pandemic's pressures with a new deal for staff
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Herbert Smith Freehills boss champions WFH: Doing the school run twice a week ‘is life-changing for families’
Justin D’Agostino: 'People do want to be at home and are performing strongly when they’re working from home'
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Herbert Smith Freehills teaches PE lingo to staff in race for $2.3tn in dry powder
The firm wants its lawyers ‘speaking the language of our private capital clients’
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HSF’s Rebecca Maslen-Stannage on battling M&A law’s long-hours ‘mythology’
The Anglo-Australian law firm's chair on fighting the 'mythology' of presenteeism, and why juniors should 'speak up and take risks'
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Allen & Overy launches Dubai hub for ex-Russia staff
The United Arab Emirates has emerged as a key base for Russia-focused finance firms
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HSF’s chair backs pay rise despite recession fears: ‘You can’t just batten down the hatches’
Law firm boss says high salaries make sense even if recession hits as £120k offer puts pressure on others to follow
Russian lawyers rush to set up new firms amid exodus and fears for future
Moscow lawyers scramble to set up new firms amid western exodus
Law firms face fierce pressure from MPs to shutter Moscow offices
‘Choose a side,’ MP tells law firms
Revealed: Emea’s top private equity and financing lawyers
Kirkland, Freshfields, Weil, and Clifford Chance partners feature in the annual deal rankings
Talent wars and bumper deals — law firm leaders on their 2022 challenges
Senior partners from Linklaters, Freshfields and Norton Rose Fulbright look ahead to what next year holds
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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey quits Herbert Smith Freehills consultancy job
The government could ban consultancy jobs for MPs
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