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  Taylor Wessing's German Arm Seeks UK Tie-Up Deals

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  The German arm of Taylor Wessing is looking to expand in Europe by bringing law firms in other jurisdictions — i...(read more)

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  Linklaters To Exit Hamburg In Germany Office Overhaul

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Linklaters LLP said Thursday that it will close its Hamburg office by the end of 2026 as it focuses its German o...(read more)

• Freshfields Names 47 New Partners Worldwide

  By Jamie Lennox

  Freshfields LLP said Thursday that it has promoted 47 lawyers to its partnership, with London-based solicitors representing around a quarter of the cohort.

• Glencore Can Shield Internal Legal Prep Docs In Investor Case

  By Sophia Dourou

  Glencore does not have to disclose internal communications whose primary purpose was to obtain legal advice in its legal battle with investors who said they were misled about wrongdoing, as a court held on Thursday that they were covered by legal privilege.

• A&O Shearman's 33-Partner Round Keeps Focus In Europe

  By Hanna Vioque

  Allen Overy Shearman Sterling said Wednesday that it had promoted 33 lawyers to partnership roles, with the U.K. and Europe dominating the latest round two years after the firm's founding merger.

• Hogan, Cadwalader Partners Vote To Forge Ahead With Merger

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader said Wednesday that their partners have voted in favor of their merger ahead of the scheduled launch of the combined law firm on July 1.

• Eversheds Sutherland Elevates 25 To Partnership

  By Hanna Vioque

  Eversheds Sutherland International announced Tuesday that it is promoting 25 lawyers to its partnership in 2026, fairly matching the roughly two dozen lawyers who moved up to partner posts a year earlier, though fewer women made the grade. 

• LSB To Overhaul Regulator Oversight With New Directorate

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  The Legal Services Board said Tuesday that it plans to establish a new "directorate" to strengthen its oversight of legal services regulators, amid a government review of its own work in the aftermath of failures of big law firms like SSB Group Ltd. and Axiom Ince Ltd.

• Latham's London Revenue Passes $1B For 1st Time

  By Jamie Lennox

  Latham & Watkins LLP said Tuesday that its revenue climbed almost 19% over the past year to reach $8.3 billion, citing its London office as a crucial factor in the growth.

• Ex-Unite Legal Boss Widens Appeal Of Fraud Probe Sanction

  By Adele Redmond

  Unite the Union's former legal chief won permission on Tuesday to expand his appeal against his failed claim that he was unfairly disciplined and forced to quit amid suspicion he was involved in bribery, money laundering and fraud at the trade union.

• Ex-Leigh Day Pro Accused Of Faking Letter To Hide Error

  By William Janes

  The Solicitors Regulation Authority told a disciplinary tribunal on Tuesday that a former Leigh Day lawyer tried to cover up missing a disclosure deadline by claiming he had written and sent a disclosure letter when he had not.

• Milbank's London Revenue Climbs 11% To $366M In 2025

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Milbank LLP said Tuesday that revenue in its London office rose by more than 11% to exceed $360 million, as the firm continues to grow in the English capital.

• 'A.I.' Actor Jude Law To Serve As Face Of Legal AI Co. Legora

  By Matt Perez

  Sweden-based Legora, which offers a legal artificial intelligence platform, launched a new global brand campaign on Monday featuring the actor Jude Law as it seeks to expand further in the U.S., U.K., Canada and the European Union.

• Sidley Posts More Than 30% Surge In London Revenue

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Sidley Austin LLP said on Monday that revenue from its London office increased by more than 30% to almost $300 million in its most recent financial year, as the firm continues to tap rivals for talent.