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Thomson Reuters takes on legal AI startups with its own model

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Thomson Reuters takes on legal AI startups with its own model

August 24, 2026

Big Law trio act on £2bn Standard Life pension risk venture

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Big Law trio act on £2bn Standard Life pension risk venture

August 21, 2026

Knights acquires Moore Barlow in £27m deal as buying spree continues

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Knights acquires Moore Barlow in £27m deal as buying spree continues

August 21, 2026

Sidley, CMS, and Milbank advise on latest £545m UK take-private

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Sidley, CMS, and Milbank advise on latest £545m UK take-private

August 20, 2026

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Billionaire’s $35m fee row exposes risks for law firms on billing practices

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Billionaire’s $35m fee row exposes risks for law firms on billing practices

April 10, 2026

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Legora bets on baseball's biggest brand to fuel US growth

April 10, 2026

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Perkins Coie reboots China strategy with Shenzhen office launch

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Perkins Coie reboots China strategy with Shenzhen office launch

April 9, 2026

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A&O Shearman makes history with partner hire from elite Japanese firm

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A&O Shearman makes history with partner hire from elite Japanese firm

April 9, 2026

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US firm prestige rankings hint at fallout from Trump's Big Law offensive

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US firm prestige rankings hint at fallout from Trump's Big Law offensive

April 9, 2026

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Law firms line up on £1.4bn take-private of London-listed Senior

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Law firms line up on £1.4bn take-private of London-listed Senior

April 8, 2026

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Ashurst boosts City capital markets bench with returning senior partner

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Ashurst boosts City capital markets bench with returning senior partner

April 7, 2026

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Fladgate tops £100m revenue and continues lateral hiring push

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Fladgate tops £100m revenue and continues lateral hiring push

April 7, 2026

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'The tools aren't the differentiator': Innovation leader Isabel Parker on the AI race

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'The tools aren't the differentiator': Innovation leader Isabel Parker on the AI race

April 7, 2026

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Jones Day hit by cyber attack linked to group targeting law firms

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Jones Day hit by cyber attack linked to group targeting law firms

April 7, 2026

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DLA Piper's London boss heads to Eversheds in major IP push

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DLA Piper's London boss heads to Eversheds in major IP push

April 6, 2026

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Clifford Chance adds two Orrick partners in Paris, including Europe head

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Clifford Chance adds two Orrick partners in Paris, including Europe head

April 6, 2026

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PE-backed Lawfront adds £15m Reading firm in latest regional acquisition

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PE-backed Lawfront adds £15m Reading firm in latest regional acquisition

April 3, 2026

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Legora hits $100m revenue milestone, joins fast-growing software cohort

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Legora hits $100m revenue milestone, joins fast-growing software cohort

April 2, 2026

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Skadden ramps up London partner promotions in first round under new model

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Skadden ramps up London partner promotions in first round under new model

April 2, 2026

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Dentons swoops up a Kirkland partner to strengthen PE

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Dentons swoops up a Kirkland partner to strengthen PE

April 2, 2026

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CC, Hogan Lovells act on Unilever's $44bn condiments mega-merger

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CC, Hogan Lovells act on Unilever's $44bn condiments mega-merger

April 1, 2026

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Shoosmiths adds PE duo from Trowers as London office expansion continues

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Shoosmiths adds PE duo from Trowers as London office expansion continues

April 1, 2026

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Mazur overturned: What you need to know

April 1, 2026

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Legora opens Munich office as it targets European growth

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Legora opens Munich office as it targets European growth

April 1, 2026

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Sullivan & Cromwell lands first Inflexion mandate in London on $500m buyout

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Sullivan & Cromwell lands first Inflexion mandate in London on $500m buyout

April 1, 2026

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Sidley taps Clifford Chance for top restructuring duo as hiring spree continues

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Sidley taps Clifford Chance for top restructuring duo as hiring spree continues

March 31, 2026

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London sports firm Northridge takes private equity investment

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London sports firm Northridge takes private equity investment

March 31, 2026

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Linklaters makes up 37 partners globally with 14 in London

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Linklaters makes up 37 partners globally with 14 in London

March 31, 2026

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Harvey signs with Paris Saint-Germain in latest sports partnership move

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Harvey signs with Paris Saint-Germain in latest sports partnership move

March 31, 2026

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How Broadfield is rethinking the mid-market law firm model

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How Broadfield is rethinking the mid-market law firm model

March 31, 2026

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Stephenson Harwood lands Hogan Lovells duo as Hong Kong IPO boom continues

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Stephenson Harwood lands Hogan Lovells duo as Hong Kong IPO boom continues

March 30, 2026

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Paul Hastings adds PE partner from Cooley in London

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Paul Hastings adds PE partner from Cooley in London

March 30, 2026

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Perkins Coie rolls out AI-powered vacation scheme to widen access to Big Law

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Perkins Coie rolls out AI-powered vacation scheme to widen access to Big Law

March 30, 2026

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Blow for Burford as $16bn Argentina ruling overturned

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Blow for Burford as $16bn Argentina ruling overturned

March 30, 2026

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Top US firms are offering $50k to secure future lawyers early

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Top US firms are offering $50k to secure future lawyers early

March 29, 2026

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Perkins Coie hires CMS IP co-head ahead of Ashurst merger

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Perkins Coie hires CMS IP co-head ahead of Ashurst merger

March 27, 2026

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MoFo hires Pallas partner to boost London disputes bench

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MoFo hires Pallas partner to boost London disputes bench

March 27, 2026

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AI-native law firm Keith raises £2m to target ‘broken’ conveyancing market

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AI-native law firm Keith raises £2m to target ‘broken’ conveyancing market

March 26, 2026

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White & Case rejects ‘baseless’ lawsuit linked to intimate photos shown at London work social

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White & Case rejects ‘baseless’ lawsuit linked to intimate photos shown at London work social

March 26, 2026

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Knights eyes biggest deal yet with £42m Moore Barlow talks

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Knights eyes biggest deal yet with £42m Moore Barlow talks

March 25, 2026

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Ex-Jones Day partner suspended and fined £20k over ‘burn it’ order

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Ex-Jones Day partner suspended and fined £20k over ‘burn it’ order

March 25, 2026

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Harvey hits $11bn valuation as it bets on AI agents for legal work

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Harvey hits $11bn valuation as it bets on AI agents for legal work

March 25, 2026

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Legora takes AI platform into law schools as US expansion accelerates

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Legora takes AI platform into law schools as US expansion accelerates

March 25, 2026

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Ropes & Gray raids Latham for eight-lawyer M&A team in Paris

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Ropes & Gray raids Latham for eight-lawyer M&A team in Paris

March 25, 2026

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PointOne raises $16m to target lawyers' timesheets with AI

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PointOne raises $16m to target lawyers' timesheets with AI

March 24, 2026

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Ashurst expands US finance bench with four-partner New York hire

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Ashurst expands US finance bench with four-partner New York hire

March 24, 2026

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HSF Kramer adds M&A partner trio from Paul Hastings in New York

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HSF Kramer adds M&A partner trio from Paul Hastings in New York

March 24, 2026

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How AI-powered Lawhive is going after the global consumer law market

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How AI-powered Lawhive is going after the global consumer law market

March 24, 2026

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Freshfields and Pinsents lead as Huel sold to Danone in €1bn deal

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Freshfields and Pinsents lead as Huel sold to Danone in €1bn deal

March 24, 2026

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Magic Circle duo advise on £300m Economist Group stake sale

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Magic Circle duo advise on £300m Economist Group stake sale

March 23, 2026

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White & Case EMEA private equity head to leave firm

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White & Case EMEA private equity head to leave firm

March 23, 2026

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Harvey hires Gibson Dunn partner as chief strategy officer

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Harvey hires Gibson Dunn partner as chief strategy officer

March 23, 2026

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Vinson & Elkins opens first continental Europe office with Brussels launch

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Vinson & Elkins opens first continental Europe office with Brussels launch

March 23, 2026

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Ropes & Gray's New York hiring spree hits nine this year with Freshfields hire

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Ropes & Gray's New York hiring spree hits nine this year with Freshfields hire

March 23, 2026

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Thomson Reuters takes on legal AI startups with its own model

Big Law trio act on £2bn Standard Life pension risk venture

Knights acquires Moore Barlow in £27m deal as buying spree continues

Sidley, CMS, and Milbank advise on latest £545m UK take-private

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Billionaire’s $35m fee row exposes risks for law firms on billing practices

Legora bets on baseball's biggest brand to fuel US growth

Perkins Coie reboots China strategy with Shenzhen office launch

A&O Shearman makes history with partner hire from elite Japanese firm

US firm prestige rankings hint at fallout from Trump's Big Law offensive

Law firms line up on £1.4bn take-private of London-listed Senior

Ashurst boosts City capital markets bench with returning senior partner

Fladgate tops £100m revenue and continues lateral hiring push

'The tools aren't the differentiator': Innovation leader Isabel Parker on the AI race

Jones Day hit by cyber attack linked to group targeting law firms

DLA Piper's London boss heads to Eversheds in major IP push

Clifford Chance adds two Orrick partners in Paris, including Europe head

PE-backed Lawfront adds £15m Reading firm in latest regional acquisition

Legora hits $100m revenue milestone, joins fast-growing software cohort

Skadden ramps up London partner promotions in first round under new model

Dentons swoops up a Kirkland partner to strengthen PE

CC, Hogan Lovells act on Unilever's $44bn condiments mega-merger

Shoosmiths adds PE duo from Trowers as London office expansion continues

Mazur overturned: What you need to know

Legora opens Munich office as it targets European growth

Sullivan & Cromwell lands first Inflexion mandate in London on $500m buyout

Sidley taps Clifford Chance for top restructuring duo as hiring spree continues

London sports firm Northridge takes private equity investment

Linklaters makes up 37 partners globally with 14 in London

Harvey signs with Paris Saint-Germain in latest sports partnership move

How Broadfield is rethinking the mid-market law firm model

Stephenson Harwood lands Hogan Lovells duo as Hong Kong IPO boom continues

Paul Hastings adds PE partner from Cooley in London

Perkins Coie rolls out AI-powered vacation scheme to widen access to Big Law

Blow for Burford as $16bn Argentina ruling overturned

Top US firms are offering $50k to secure future lawyers early

Perkins Coie hires CMS IP co-head ahead of Ashurst merger

MoFo hires Pallas partner to boost London disputes bench

AI-native law firm Keith raises £2m to target ‘broken’ conveyancing market

White & Case rejects ‘baseless’ lawsuit linked to intimate photos shown at London work social

Knights eyes biggest deal yet with £42m Moore Barlow talks

Ex-Jones Day partner suspended and fined £20k over ‘burn it’ order

Harvey hits $11bn valuation as it bets on AI agents for legal work

Legora takes AI platform into law schools as US expansion accelerates

Ropes & Gray raids Latham for eight-lawyer M&A team in Paris

PointOne raises $16m to target lawyers' timesheets with AI

Ashurst expands US finance bench with four-partner New York hire

HSF Kramer adds M&A partner trio from Paul Hastings in New York

How AI-powered Lawhive is going after the global consumer law market

Freshfields and Pinsents lead as Huel sold to Danone in €1bn deal

Magic Circle duo advise on £300m Economist Group stake sale

White & Case EMEA private equity head to leave firm

Harvey hires Gibson Dunn partner as chief strategy officer

Vinson & Elkins opens first continental Europe office with Brussels launch

Ropes & Gray's New York hiring spree hits nine this year with Freshfields hire