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Good morning. This week we continued to follow the fallout of the Trump-Big Law deals, with more associates leaving Skadden and hundreds of partners saying the deals have had a chilling effect on the industry. We also looked at the EU market, examining the inner workings of the EU Legal Service, which has proven to be the the most successful litigation powerhouse in Europe. And we wrote about the large number of partners who have left A&O Shearman since the firm announced plans last September to trim its equity partnership. Read those stories and more below. And please enjoy the weekend.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor

 

Law Firm Management | News

A&O Shearman Partner Exits Surpass 60 as Equity Cull Continues

By Jack Womack

Law.com International first reported on the law firm's plans to trim its equity partnership by 10% in September last... Read More

 

Antitrust | Analysis

The Most Successful Litigators in Europe Don't Work in Big Law

By Linda A. Thompson

A behind-the-scenes look at the EU's powerful Legal Service Read More

 

Law Firm Associates | News

More Associates Quit at Kirkland and Labor Group Files Complaint Against Skadden in Latest Backlash to Trump Deals

By Amanda O'Brien and Andrew Maloney

At least three more Kirkland associates on LinkedIn this week pointed to the deals with Trump as reason to leave the... Read More

 

Law Firm Management | News

Law Firms Are Tapping Former Chief Legal Counsel for a New Kind of Role: GC in Residence

By Trudy Knockless

“I've had the opportunity to make mistakes and learn from them, said Michelle Lee, general counsel in residence... Read More

 

Regulation | News

Apple and Meta Hit With 500M and 200M Fines Under Digital Markets Act

By Linda A. Thompson

The investigations into the tech giants' compliance have been highly anticipated ever since the European Commission... Read More

 

Law Firm Partners | News

More than 700 Law Firm Partners Say Trump EOs Have Created Chilling Effects on Legal Industry

By Abigail Adcox

“Clients who previously had no difficulty finding representation are now being turned away by those who worry... Read More

 

Deals and Transactions | News

Kirkland Has Netted 20 UK and European KKR Mandates in 2025, Worth $10B

By Molly G Smith

The firm, which has once again topped the latest AmLaw 100 ranking, has secured a series of sub-one billion dollar U.K.... Read More

 

Law Firm Profitability | Analysis

Rich? These Law Firms Are Getting 'Super Rich'

By Jon Campisi

The list features a total of 41 Super Rich firms, compared with 38 a year ago. Read More

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