International Morning Update

Mar 18, 2024

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Morning Update

A Message From the Editor

Today we bring you news that Kirkland once again has soared above the pack, with its revenue crossing the $7 bllion mark. (We also bring you some more Am Law financial results.) In addition, we tell you about France's long-stalled class action reform. And check out who won at last week's Asia Legal Awards.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor, Law.com International

Law Firm Management | News

Kirkland Crosses $7B Mark, With Steady And Countercyclical Business Drivers

By Andrew Maloney

The firm continued to improve its profit margin, as average PEP rose nearly 6% to $7.955 million, according to American... Read More

Litigation | Analysis

Class-Action Reform in France Awaits Parliament's Pleasure—and Waits, and Waits...

By Rick Mitchell

Because of disagreement between the two chambers, the French legislature is already a year late in passing a national... Read More

Law Firm Management | News

Mayer Brown Sees Revenue and PEP Climb Amid Higher Demand, Drop in Equity Tier

By Andrew Maloney

Chair Jon Van Gorp called the firm's law venture in Singapore, which it launched last year, "a big deal" and noted the... Read More

Law Firm Management | News

Gibson Dunn Breaks $3B Revenue Mark With Litigation, Transactions Firing on All Cylinders

By Dan Roe

Gross revenue was up 12.3% while profits per equity partner rose 13.4% during the firm's 28th consecutive year of revenue... Read More

Law Firm Management | News

In Another Round of Layoffs, BCLP Cuts 50 Roles Across US And UK Offices

By Kasvi Sehgal

"We are conducting a small and targeted restructuring in selected areas of the firm to manage costs and shape our size... Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Shearman Europe Head to Exit Firm Ahead of Merger

By Jack Womack

Before becoming the firm's EMEA head in 2020, Ward McKimm was Shearman's co-global head of leveraged finance for nearly... Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

DLA Piper Hires Former Hong Kong Office Head of Canada's McMillan

By Gail J. Cohen

Law firms Borden Ladner, Osler Hoskin and Dentons Canada have also brought on new partners in Canada. Read More

Awards

The Asia Legal Awards 2024: Here are the Winners

By Law.com International Staff

Law.com International held its annual Asia Legal Awards on March 14, 2024 in Singapore, where it recognized a host of... Read More

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