A Message From the Editor Good morning. Global legal powerhouse Kirkland & Ellis has hired its first COO -- a private equity veteran. Jessica Seah also brings you a story about how global and domestic law firms are navigating troubled waters alongside their clients in Vietnam as the country finds itself caught in the middle of the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and China, its two largest trading partners. And in the U.K., several major law firms have increased their rates for newly qualified lawyers, making £100K the norm. – Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor |
