Advances in generative artificial intelligence look set to put pressure on the profession’s traditional charging structure
Power brokers from firms including Paul Weiss and Cravath launch mass fundraising effort for vice-president
London’s legal elite post surge in profits despite growing threat from US rivals in the capital
We examine how senior in-house lawyers are adapting to new business needs in a monthly series. This time: swapping corporate life for a start-up
More varied work and faster pace are tempting some corporate general counsel to make the switch
Trial of ex-Autonomy chief Mike Lynch among elite law firm’s mandates last year
On the coat-tails of a private equity boom, American partnerships are bringing a long-hours, high-pay culture to the City
Plus, the venture capital firms poised for a potentially massive Wiz payday and private equity retreats from returning cash with NAV loans
Law firm’s hiring spree helps it pull away from ‘magic circle’ rivals in world’s biggest legal market
Federal judge points to conflict in relationships with financial sponsor and debtor in Chapter 11 case
Survey comes as firms forced to kill off equity initiatives in wake of Supreme Court’s ban of affirmative action
‘Magic circle’ firm posts 17% jump in profits in year before transatlantic tie-up
UK-based ‘magic circle’ law firm posts record annual profits on pick-up in dealmaking
This monthly series, now in its third year, examines how the legal ecosystem is using new technologies to serve fast-changing business needs. Part 3: Consolidation is the watchword as contract management suppliers join forces
The prospect of applying tech breakthroughs to handling data-rich digital documents has prompted a flurry of deals
Some company lawyers are turning to experts to master their use of generative artificial intelligence
US state’s status as premiere corporate home in flux as companies and shareholders disagree over board powers
Lawyers at SFO and FCA earn increasingly less than peers at private firms
‘Magic circle’ firms hiked pay for newly qualified solicitors to £150,000 to compete with US rivals
2024’s ranking of intellectual property law firms; the Unified Patent Court’s first year; gender and race-based gaps in patent applications; AI’s ‘double-edged sword’; EU plans for gene-edited crops patent ban and new Standard Essential Patent rules
Listings are based on recommendations made by clients and peers to FT research partner Statista
New technology is set to radically change role of specialist practitioners
While companies may agree on need for more transparency, questions are raised over draft law’s practicality
Disparities contribute to income inequalities and influence who receives funding for invention, researchers say
UPC network handled hundreds of cases in first year, for companies and investors seeking multi-jurisdictional rulings
