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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

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

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

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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HSF Kramer lands Cleary innovation leader for new chief AI officer role

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HSF Kramer lands Cleary innovation leader for new chief AI officer role

October 27, 2025

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Trio of firms advise on L&G's £4.6bn pension buy-in with Ford

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Trio of firms advise on L&G's £4.6bn pension buy-in with Ford

October 27, 2025

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McDermott promotes record 74 partners - but just two in London

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McDermott promotes record 74 partners - but just two in London

October 26, 2025

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Robin AI making job cuts after $50m funding setback, Sifted reports

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Robin AI making job cuts after $50m funding setback, Sifted reports

October 26, 2025

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High-profile ex-City tax partner Dan Neidle faces £8m libel claim

October 24, 2025

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Hausfeld and Gibson Dunn act as Apple loses £1.5bn class action

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Hausfeld and Gibson Dunn act as Apple loses £1.5bn class action

October 24, 2025

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'Disappointed' SRA loses AML powers as government hands control to FCA

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'Disappointed' SRA loses AML powers as government hands control to FCA

October 23, 2025

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Cleary lands Paul Hastings partner to launch London real estate practice

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Cleary lands Paul Hastings partner to launch London real estate practice

October 23, 2025

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Kirkland (quietly) breaks record with 224 partner promotions, analysis shows

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Kirkland (quietly) breaks record with 224 partner promotions, analysis shows

October 22, 2025

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US firms drive strong year of partner moves in London’s litigation market

October 22, 2025

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Private equity buys into £20m Cheltenham law firm as investor interest grows

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Private equity buys into £20m Cheltenham law firm as investor interest grows

October 22, 2025

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Chancellor eyes tax raid on law firm partner profits to close 'loophole'

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Chancellor eyes tax raid on law firm partner profits to close 'loophole'

October 22, 2025

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AI law firm Garfield takes on trainee in Channel 4 experiment - but who won?

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AI law firm Garfield takes on trainee in Channel 4 experiment - but who won?

October 21, 2025

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Travers Smith tax head exits for King & Spalding

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Travers Smith tax head exits for King & Spalding

October 21, 2025

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Inside $5bn Harvey: Chief business officer John Haddock on scaling a legal AI powerhouse

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Inside $5bn Harvey: Chief business officer John Haddock on scaling a legal AI powerhouse

October 21, 2025

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Ex-Mishcon duo bet on AI with new firm targeting sports and tech work

October 20, 2025

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Reed Smith deepens Middle East footprint with Saudi debut

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Reed Smith deepens Middle East footprint with Saudi debut

October 20, 2025

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Simmons hires five-strong DLA pensions team amid buoyant de-risking market

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Simmons hires five-strong DLA pensions team amid buoyant de-risking market

October 20, 2025

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AI now beats lawyers on legal research tasks, new benchmarking study finds

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AI now beats lawyers on legal research tasks, new benchmarking study finds

October 19, 2025

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Gowling WLG names firm lifer Chris Towle as next UK chief

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Gowling WLG names firm lifer Chris Towle as next UK chief

October 17, 2025

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UK legal tech funding hits record £116m in first half of 2025

October 17, 2025

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White & Case promotes nine to partner in London in latest round

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White & Case promotes nine to partner in London in latest round

October 16, 2025

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SRA sanctioned over failures in £200m collapse of 'no-win no-fee' firm

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SRA sanctioned over failures in £200m collapse of 'no-win no-fee' firm

October 16, 2025

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Macfarlanes hires Mayer Brown innovation head to lead legal tech

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Macfarlanes hires Mayer Brown innovation head to lead legal tech

October 16, 2025

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CC, Proskauer steer S&P Global’s $1.8bn private markets data play

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CC, Proskauer steer S&P Global’s $1.8bn private markets data play

October 16, 2025

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Law firms take half of top 10 in latest social mobility index

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Law firms take half of top 10 in latest social mobility index

October 15, 2025

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King & Spalding launches in Australia with Sydney office

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King & Spalding launches in Australia with Sydney office

October 15, 2025

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Credit Suisse bondholders given boost as court deems $20bn wipeout unlawful

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Credit Suisse bondholders given boost as court deems $20bn wipeout unlawful

October 15, 2025

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Paul Hastings loses top tax duo to White & Case as exits mount

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Paul Hastings loses top tax duo to White & Case as exits mount

October 14, 2025

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Gibson Dunn adds top-ranked energy partner from Latham

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Gibson Dunn adds top-ranked energy partner from Latham

October 14, 2025

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Willkie lands Kirkland partner to strengthen London private equity bench

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Willkie lands Kirkland partner to strengthen London private equity bench

October 14, 2025

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Ashurst and Simpson Thacher lead on £1bn UK warehouse portfolio buy

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Ashurst and Simpson Thacher lead on £1bn UK warehouse portfolio buy

October 14, 2025

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Paul Weiss has its own restaurant - and yes, the sushi is also 'market-leading'

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Paul Weiss has its own restaurant - and yes, the sushi is also 'market-leading'

October 13, 2025

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The 'D&Ictionary': New guidance urges lawyers to drop 'Dear Sirs' salutation

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The 'D&Ictionary': New guidance urges lawyers to drop 'Dear Sirs' salutation

October 13, 2025

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Milbank adds Paul Hastings duo to launch European real estate finance practice

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Milbank adds Paul Hastings duo to launch European real estate finance practice

October 13, 2025

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Heavyweights lead on €7.7bn PE buyout of BASF coatings business

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Heavyweights lead on €7.7bn PE buyout of BASF coatings business

October 12, 2025

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Paul Hastings, CC steer Princes' £1.5bn London IPO

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Paul Hastings, CC steer Princes' £1.5bn London IPO

October 12, 2025

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Contract review platform Spellbook raises $50m

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Contract review platform Spellbook raises $50m

October 10, 2025

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Kirkland skips public announcement of this year’s partner promotions

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Kirkland skips public announcement of this year’s partner promotions

October 9, 2025

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Linklaters' new AI time recording tool started as one associate's side project

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Linklaters' new AI time recording tool started as one associate's side project

October 9, 2025

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Latham leads on €13.7bn Verisure IPO, Europe's biggest-ever PE float

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Latham leads on €13.7bn Verisure IPO, Europe's biggest-ever PE float

October 9, 2025

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Law firms urge action on PACCAR amid class action slowdown

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Law firms urge action on PACCAR amid class action slowdown

October 8, 2025

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Greenwoods becomes latest UK firm to take private equity investment

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Greenwoods becomes latest UK firm to take private equity investment

October 8, 2025

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Slaughters leads on Shawbrook’s £2bn London IPO

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Slaughters leads on Shawbrook’s £2bn London IPO

October 7, 2025

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Orrick's 'game-changing' Cadwalader raid hits 37 lawyers across London and the US

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Orrick's 'game-changing' Cadwalader raid hits 37 lawyers across London and the US

October 7, 2025

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Harvey raises €50m from European PE firm EQT

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Harvey raises €50m from European PE firm EQT

October 6, 2025

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Mayer Brown continues private capital push with PE partner from Goodwin

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Mayer Brown continues private capital push with PE partner from Goodwin

October 6, 2025

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Weil adds private equity duo from Latham in Germany

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Weil adds private equity duo from Latham in Germany

October 6, 2025

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Pinsents hires senior capital markets duo, anticipating market rebound

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Pinsents hires senior capital markets duo, anticipating market rebound

October 6, 2025

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Addleshaws guides beauty company on £300m London IPO

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Addleshaws guides beauty company on £300m London IPO

October 5, 2025

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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

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HSF Kramer lands Cleary innovation leader for new chief AI officer role

Trio of firms advise on L&G's £4.6bn pension buy-in with Ford

McDermott promotes record 74 partners - but just two in London

Robin AI making job cuts after $50m funding setback, Sifted reports

High-profile ex-City tax partner Dan Neidle faces £8m libel claim

Hausfeld and Gibson Dunn act as Apple loses £1.5bn class action

'Disappointed' SRA loses AML powers as government hands control to FCA

Cleary lands Paul Hastings partner to launch London real estate practice

Kirkland (quietly) breaks record with 224 partner promotions, analysis shows

US firms drive strong year of partner moves in London’s litigation market

Private equity buys into £20m Cheltenham law firm as investor interest grows

Chancellor eyes tax raid on law firm partner profits to close 'loophole'

AI law firm Garfield takes on trainee in Channel 4 experiment - but who won?

Travers Smith tax head exits for King & Spalding

Inside $5bn Harvey: Chief business officer John Haddock on scaling a legal AI powerhouse

Ex-Mishcon duo bet on AI with new firm targeting sports and tech work

Reed Smith deepens Middle East footprint with Saudi debut

Simmons hires five-strong DLA pensions team amid buoyant de-risking market

AI now beats lawyers on legal research tasks, new benchmarking study finds

Gowling WLG names firm lifer Chris Towle as next UK chief

UK legal tech funding hits record £116m in first half of 2025

White & Case promotes nine to partner in London in latest round

SRA sanctioned over failures in £200m collapse of 'no-win no-fee' firm

Macfarlanes hires Mayer Brown innovation head to lead legal tech

CC, Proskauer steer S&P Global’s $1.8bn private markets data play

Law firms take half of top 10 in latest social mobility index

King & Spalding launches in Australia with Sydney office

Credit Suisse bondholders given boost as court deems $20bn wipeout unlawful

Paul Hastings loses top tax duo to White & Case as exits mount

Gibson Dunn adds top-ranked energy partner from Latham

Willkie lands Kirkland partner to strengthen London private equity bench

Ashurst and Simpson Thacher lead on £1bn UK warehouse portfolio buy

Paul Weiss has its own restaurant - and yes, the sushi is also 'market-leading'

The 'D&Ictionary': New guidance urges lawyers to drop 'Dear Sirs' salutation

Milbank adds Paul Hastings duo to launch European real estate finance practice

Heavyweights lead on €7.7bn PE buyout of BASF coatings business

Paul Hastings, CC steer Princes' £1.5bn London IPO

Contract review platform Spellbook raises $50m

Kirkland skips public announcement of this year’s partner promotions

Linklaters' new AI time recording tool started as one associate's side project

Latham leads on €13.7bn Verisure IPO, Europe's biggest-ever PE float

Law firms urge action on PACCAR amid class action slowdown

Greenwoods becomes latest UK firm to take private equity investment

Slaughters leads on Shawbrook’s £2bn London IPO

Orrick's 'game-changing' Cadwalader raid hits 37 lawyers across London and the US

Harvey raises €50m from European PE firm EQT

Mayer Brown continues private capital push with PE partner from Goodwin

Weil adds private equity duo from Latham in Germany

Pinsents hires senior capital markets duo, anticipating market rebound

Addleshaws guides beauty company on £300m London IPO