Lawyers, judges and legislators are locked in a war of words in Delaware, the legal home of more corporations than any other state
Accounting rules are holding back investment just as it needs to meet growth and net zero requirements
Advances in generative artificial intelligence look set to put pressure on the profession’s traditional charging structure
Testimony from former Australia chief at Senate hearing highlights tensions within Big Four firm
Power brokers from firms including Paul Weiss and Cravath launch mass fundraising effort for vice-president
Takeover by the US’s only publicly traded accountancy creates a twist in the profession’s wave of consolidation
Financial Reporting Council review finds shortcomings in firms’ audits for fourth straight year
Mid-tier outfits under increasing pressure to overhaul networks as more clients want international services
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
Hubert Barth and four other current and former EY employees punished by German audit watchdog
On the coat-tails of a private equity boom, American partnerships are bringing a long-hours, high-pay culture to the City
Firm tells partners to ‘stay calm’ as exodus of companies prompts lay-offs and cost cuts
Accounting firm’s US arm proposes takeover of UK and Irish businesses
King’s Speech sets out government’s measures to help bolster British economy
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
The Big Four firm curtails bonuses and perks for some UK divisions
Accounting and Financial Reporting Council rejects quality control allegations
Recruiter says ‘no immediate signs of improvement’ in its markets as it makes further job cuts
