Asia Pacific 150
The Lawyer’s newest product is the most comprehensive overview of the Asia-Pacific legal market yet produced. With rankings of the top 100 local law firms by lawyer headcount as well as analysis of the leading 50 international players in the region, it is essential reading for anyone interested in the strategic future of the world’s fastest growing legal market. Read more
Focusing on the leading law firms in the UK ranked by turnover, The Lawyer UK 200 is a market leading business intelligence report measuring the health of the UK legal sector each year. With multiple data points on headcount, profits per partner and leverage, the report also has detailed write-ups on each firm outlining performance over the last 12 months and strategy for the year ahead.
Also included in The Lawyer UK 200 full report:
The International Top 30
The Bar Top 30
An analysis of the leading 30 US and overseas law firms operating in the UK ranked by their turnover in the jurisdiction. Includes data on global turnover and headcount. Read more
The leading UK Barristers chambers ranked by turnover with details of key individuals and leading cases for each set. Read more
A ranking of the world’s leading offshore law firms by legal capacity based on global headcount.Read more
Firm News
A&O financial institutions chief to take top legal job at Co-op
Allen & Overy (A&O) financial institutions head Alistair Asher is to take the top legal job at the Co-operative Group, starting as group general counsel on 1 July.
Mills & Reeve picks up DLA insurance team in Birmingham
Mills & Reeve is taking a nine-strong insurance team from DLA Piper headed by the firm’s Birmingham insurance head Alan Jacobs.
Bird & Bird confirms hire of FFW's Abell
Bird & Bird has confirmed the arrival of Field Fisher Waterhouse (FFW) franchising partner Mark Abell in the newly-created position of head of franchising, licensing and multi-channel strategies, after months of wrangling over the appointment.
Eversheds eyes expansion for Africa network
Eversheds is setting out to grow its network of African best friend firms as work coming into the continent continues to boom.
Oppenhoff turns to Orrick and Sidley to add to new Frankfurt base
German firm Oppenhoff & Partner has recruited two more partners for its Frankfurt office, which is set to launch in August this year.
Macfarlanes adds to lateral spree with Shearman real estate partner
Macfarlanes has continued its recent uptick in lateral partner hiring by taking on Shearman & Sterling real estate specialist Clare Breeze.
Partner Promotions 2013
Walker Morris makes up duo to partnership
Leeds firm Walker Morris has promoted two lawyers to its partnership, along with eight new directors.
Travers promotes three in cut down partnership round
Travers Smith has made up three associates to partner, in a promotions round less than half the size of last year’s.
Hugh James adds three to partnership
Cardiff-headquartered Hugh James has added three lawyers to the partnership in its latest round of promotions.
Simmons & Simmons unveils reduced partnership round
Simmons & Simmons has unveiled a reduced partnership round for 2013, taking seven partners into the fold compared with ten last year.
Brodies elects O'Neill as new chair and promotes trio to partnership
Scottish firm Brodies has elected litigator Christine O’Neill as its new chairman following the decision of incumbent Joyce Cullen to stand down after nine years in the role.
Clydes partner promotions fall by half to seven
Clyde & Co has unveiled a slimmed-down promotions round, with seven lawyers joining its partnership in seven separate offices.
