Welcome to The Passport, your regular round-up of the most important stories to come from the European legal market. In this edition, we have a Kinstellar sandwich on Parisien bread. We look at how August Debouzy’s latest phase of international development is taking shape; a glimpse at arguably Europe’s most expansionist firm’s foray into Southeast […]
German firm Noerr has announced its financial results for 2023, marking a significant point in its history as having generated more €300m in its domestic market for the first time. Globally the firm generated €333.1m across all its offices. The results marked an increase of 5.7 per cent on 2022, when the firm achieved a […]
Clyde & Co’s recent UK growth strategy has been quite clear – pick up teams from sluggish firms and use them to fill practice gaps. This was evident in its 2022 merger with BLM. According to Clydes’ most recent Companies House filings, it paid just £11m for its former UK rival, an acquisition which bolstered […]
Welcome to The Passport, your regular round-up of all the most important stories to come from the European legal market. In this edition, litigators have been moving en masse in Paris this year and we take a look into one of the bigger moves; Denmark’s Plesner passed the psychologically impactful DKK1bn mark for the first […]
European giant Kinstellar has gained a foothold in the Southeast Asian legal after securing a joint-venture deal with Vietnamese firm Asia Counsel. Asia Counsel boasts a headcount of just 21 lawyers, including four partners. Its focus has been on assisting foreign multinationals and Vietnamese corporations with expansion, M&A and financial matters. Acting independently for the […]
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Hearing, your insider’s guide to the UK litigation market. This week, we bring you news of what might be the first arbitration centre in Europe to use artificial intelligence (AI). Before that, however, the Post Office scandal has seen an explosion in debate concerning litigation tactics and third-party […]
Welcome to The Passport, your regular round-up of all the most important stories to come from the European legal market. In this week’s edition, we take a look at how tumult at the top of Dentons’ Polish arm has led to the firm opting for co-managing partners for the first time in its history; why […]
Welcome to The Passport, your regular round-up of all the most important stories to come from the European legal market. In this week’s edition, Hogan Lovells has gone big on Italy and we’re interested in what they’ll do next; Ireland’s white-hot lateral market now seems to be cooling after years of intense musical chairs; and […]
Welcome to The Passport, your regular round-up of all the most important stories to come from the European legal market. In this week’s edition, it looks as though the days of just having your bonuses linked to billable hours are almost over in Europe as firms increasingly seem to be moving away from that sole […]
Welcome to The Passport, your regular round-up of all the most important stories to come from the European legal market. In this week’s edition, we tell you why New York is out and London is in, at least to the European elite; what the future holds for Ireland’s IP scene; and why Poland’s legal market […]
Welcome to The Passport, your regular round-up of all the most important stories to come from the European legal market. In this week’s edition, we tell you why you should be so terrified of the Big Four’s deep pockets; how Loyens & Loeff revitalised its London office and now stands stronger than ever; and what […]
Cardiff City FC files claim against football agent Cardiff City Football Club has filed a part 8 claim against football agent Willie McKay, in connection with the transfer and tragic death of striker Emiliano Sala. McKay, along with his son, was one of the intermediaries involved in Sala’s 2019 transfer from FC Nantes to Cardiff […]