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Good morning. The U.S. has entered the war with Iran, and global law firms may have to reassess how they approach work in the broader Middle East. Meanwhile, international law firms are taking another look at their once-promising offices in Frankfurt. And The Global Lawyer writes that almost all law firms are now following Kirkland & Ellis' lead in establishing a two-tier partnership, with the all-equity era all but over.

– Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor

 

Commentary

The All-Equity Era is All But Over

By Krishnan Nair

Kirkland & Ellis made such good use of the nonequity partner rank that almost all firms are now adopting a similar approach,... Read More

 

Law Firm Management | News

Iran's Legal Sector Grinds to a Halt Amid War with Israel

By Dario Sabaghi

Communications have been cut, and many law firms have closed temporarily as people flee the city. Read More

 

Capital Markets | News

Israel-Iran Conflict Could Derail Capital Markets Surge in the Gulf

By Dario Sabaghi

IPO success depends on stability in the Middle East, with escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict likely to cause delays. Read More

 

Law Firm Office Launches and Closures | Analysis

Why Are Cleary, Goodwin Procter and Other Top Law Firms Abandoning Frankfurt?

By James Jackson

With Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Goodwin Procter both closing offices in the German business hub, questions... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Charles Russell Speechlys Pushes for Growth in Asia, Adds Partner Duo in Singapore

By Jessica Seah

The firm has hired two disputes partners from rival firm Mishcon de Reya as part of a big push into the private capital... Read More

 

Law Firm Hiring | News

Haiwen Adds Debt Capital Markets Duo Led By Linklaters Partner in Hong Kong

By Jessica Seah

Debt capital markets lawyers Sherry Cui and her former Linklaters associate Leeza Lee are joining Haiwen in Hong Kong. Read More

 

Law Firm Management | News

O'Melveny Announces New Vice Chair, Appoints New Office Heads in Brussels and Singapore

By Dan Roe

Securities litigation co-chair Matthew Close was elevated to vice chair and was among four new management committee... Read More

 

Litigation | News

US Supreme Court Won't Touch Trump Tariffs Before Justices Leave for Summer

By Alyssa Aquino

Had Akin Gump convinced the Supreme Court to expedite its petition for certiorari before judgment, the justices would... Read More

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