Global

FINANCIAL RESULTS

HFW posts strong financial results as international expansion continues

Firm sees healthy rise in profits and double-digit PEP gains as sector-focus pays off

PARTNER PROMOTIONS

More than half of partner promotions were women, underscoring firm's commitment to diversity

COMMENTARY

Simon Marshall, of TBD Marketing, suggests law firm leaders should take time out to survey their strategic horizons this summer

DATA PRIVACY

Latest privacy litigation involving Facebook and the US-EU Privacy Shield could impact global trade, lawyers say

PARTNER HIRES

Arrivals come as Boies Schiller loses another senior lawyer to King & Spalding

PRIVATE EQUITY

Majority of in-house counsel at buyout firms say their legal bills are not transparent

CORONAVIRUS

Job losses in UK capital part of 'targeted reductions' as firm-wide 15% pay cut is halved for remainder of year

APPOINTMENTS

This week's in-house moves include Facebook deputy GC Paul Grewal taking a cryptocurrency role and former Lloyd's GC Sean McGovern becoming a CEO

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

UK magic circle firm also sets first LGBT+ and ethnicity targets as it ramps up inclusivity drive

FINANCIAL RESULTS

UK LLP revenue growth also slips as firm sets down marker for Brexit and Covid-19 impacted results