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Good morning. In the U.K. legal market, Sidley has been busy poaching partners from Latham. Also, a number of global firms in Big Law have been launching offices in Luxembourg. We tell you why. We also look at rate hikes and examine how much longer law firms will be able to keep increasing rates. And we look at moves in the Asian and Australian markets.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Sidley Strikes Latham Again as Unprecedented London Partner Raid Continues

By Krishnan Nair

The firm's hiring of 10 Latham partners, in addition to a number of associates, over the last nine months signals its... Read More

 

Law Firm Management | Analysis

Behind the Success of Recent Big Law Entrants to the Luxembourg Market

By Linda A. Thompson

Luxembourg has become a popular base for global law firms in recent years. Here's why. Read More

 

Pricing/Billing Rates | Commentary

How Much Longer Can Law Firms Keep Increasing Rates by 10% a Year?

By Paul Hodkinson

Private capital remains incredibly lucrative for top-end law firms, but not for the reasons you would expect. Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Asia Moves: K&L Gates Expands Corporate Group in Hong Kong, Herbert Smith Freehills Names New Managing Partner in Singapore, HFW Secures Withers Dispute Partner, and More

By Kasvi Sehgal

Baker McKenzie has bolstered its intellectual property practice in Malaysia, and JunHe has added a corporate partner... Read More

 

Government | News

China Passes Bill to Protect its Private Sector in a Bid to Prop Economy Amid US Trade War

By Jessica Seah

The bill marks China first authoritative law on the private economy. Read More

 

Law Firm Partners | News

Bird & Bird Appoints Two Partners to Lead Australian Office, KWM Hires Competition Partner Ahead of Australian Merger Reform

By Christopher Niesche

Bird & Bird's Shane Barber assumes new APAC position, while KWM hires competition expert from the Australian Competition... Read More

 

Litigation | News

Starbucks Is Accused of Human Trafficking in Brazil

By Briana Warsing

Plaintiffs filed the class action lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C. Read More

 

Law Firm Management | News

Freshfields Maps Out Asia Strategy, Appoints New Asia Head

By Jessica Seah

Matthew O'Callaghan rejoined Freshfields as head of its Asia financial services practice in 2019 after spending 14 years... Read More

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