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Big Law Leaders, Dealmakers Optimistic about M&A Deal Flow Under Trump, With Caveats

"We expect to see a meaningful increase in M&A activity in 2025 with the change in administration," said Freshfields M&A partner Paul Tiger.
5 minute read

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Trump Win Ignites Global Legal Market: Lawyers Prepare for High Demand & Uncertainty

Trade tensions are expected to increase as Donald Trump seeks to unleash a slew of tariffs during his second term as U.S. president.
7 minute read

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Cracking Canada: How International Law Firms Penetrate the Country's Legal Market

None of the U.S. or global giants has much of a presence in the North American country. A&O Shearman and Sheppard Mullin, with their distinct approaches to the market, illustrate how differently firms are servicing clients' Canadian needs.
6 minute read

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Hong Kong IPO Market Shows Signs of Slow but Steady Recovery

The law firms Jingtian & Gongcheng, Maples and Calder and King & Wood Mallesons have taken the top spots for IPO deal volume so far this year.
5 minute read

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Latin American Wealth Spurs Boom for Miami Lawyers

"A lot of the clients are saying, 'Do me a favor and meet me in Miami,'" said Michael Silva, head of the Miami Tax practice and co-head of the Latin America practice at McDermott Will & Emery.
5 minute read

International Edition

Can AI Beat the Billable Hour? Legal Tech Firms Say Selling AI Products to Law Firms Still a Challenge

In-house teams continue to make up the majority of legal tech company clients and profit growth, tech leaders say.
6 minute read

International Edition

More Young Lawyers Are Entering Big Law With Mental Health Issues. Are Firms Ready to Accommodate Them?

A generation well aware of its mental health struggles will require law firms to adapt, experts said.
7 minute read

International Edition

When It Comes to Law Firm Mergers, Are Firm Leaders Getting FOMO?

"If the good ones are pairing up, you don't want to be the ones [left]," noted one industry observer.
5 minute read

International Edition

At Least a $5M Book of Business: Partner Expectations Tighten

More top law firms have initiated earnings expectations for their equity partners, such as at least $5 million to $7 million in business each year.
5 minute read

International Edition

Cutting Partner Compensation Becomes Routine in Big Law

Some firms are making sharper pay cuts of partners, helping them pay their top performers.
5 minute read

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