Ashurst’s epic search for a US merger partner ended this week when it confirmed it was tying the knot with Seattle-headquartered Perkins Coie. In theory, the deal looks like a win-win.

Clifford Chance is set to cut roles from its business services division, with increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) expected to remove – and create new – positions across the City.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Milbank have won key advisory roles on Blackstone’s agreement to sell a majority stake in carbon filter operator DESOTEC to the EQT Future Fund.

From November 2025, the fees charged by French banks on estates will finally be regulated, good news for families settling an ...

Two partners from Ashurst are moving to Baker McKenzie, marking the first departures from the firm since its merger announcement on Monday. Duo Simon Bullock and Stuart Rubin have left to join ...

Macfarlanes has overhauled its trainee recruitment process with the launch of an immersive, AI-integrated simulation that mirrors a typical day in the life of a junior lawyer.

Osborne Clarke has selected its new senior partner from its commercial transactions team, who will succeed Peter Clough in the role. Lara Burch will take the reins in January as Clough’s ...

A Bangladeshi law firm operating under the name of Dewey & LeBoeuf is using the US outfit’s former website domain and LinkedIn page – meaning thousands of ex-Dewey staff are listed on the social ...

Kirkland and Macfarlanes both led on food supplier and renewable energy producer Staples Vegetables’ strategic partnership with agribusiness investment firm Solum Partners. Advising Staples on ...

Hausfeld is reviving its class action brought on behalf of 36 million people against Apple and Amazon, enlisting Justin Le Patourel as its new class representative. The move follows the ...

DLA Piper has hired a former partner from Clifford Chance to join the firm’s finance group, specialising in global fintech and derivatives. Paul Landless makes the move, having spent just over ...

Trade secrets help businesses protect valuable information without making it public – unlike patents. But how do they work, ...