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News, features and opinion on the UK commercial legal industry. Part of @lawdotcomINTL. For events, follow @LegalWeekEvents

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Law firm Weil Gotshal & Manges has followed Skadden Arps and Davis Polk in requiring lawyers to work in the office 4 days a week. I have five questions:
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Despite an ex-Clifford Chance lawyer rising to general counsel at a major private equity firm, the clear direction of travel is that the new generation of in-house leaders will be from U.S. firms. at.law.com/9VtNnf?cmp=share_… via @lawdotcomINTL
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Law firms' reliance on the kind of work that propelled them into the upper echelons of the industry may no longer be a safe bet. Many may disagree, but in my latest piece I put forward an argument for changing tack on private equity. law.com/international-editio…
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Law.com International analysed Preqin and Refinitiv data and spoke with private equity fund managers and law firm partners to determine which legal advisers have the strongest relationships with the most lucrative private equity clients. law.com/international-editio…
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Ever wondered why U.S. and U.K.-based law firms seem to be the most successful? Are they really that much better than everyone else? Perhaps there's something else that's helping them... Check out my latest piece. law.com/international-editio…

Why U.S. and U.K. Firms Capture More Profit | Law.com

A look into the theory on the financial benefit of common law legal systems.

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MAJOR news: Cravath, Swaine & Moore is launching an English law offering after 50 years with a London presence. The firm is hiring two Shearman & Sterling London finance partners in a major shake-up to both firms. Exclusive here: law.com/international-editio…

Cravath Set for English Law Debut with Shearman Double Partner Hire | Law.com

The development sees Cravath add UK-qualified lawyers to its London ranks for the first time since the office's debut 50 years ago, while the departures are the latest blow for Shearman.

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Cravath Set for Shock English Law Debut with Shearman Double Partner Hire at.law.com/3Kp9xm?cmp=share_… via @lawdotcomINTL
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Hogan Lovells' 2022 London revenue dipped to £366 million from £379 million in 2021, a drop of 3.4%. Globally, its net income was down 13% due to fewer deals, office closures and currency instability at.law.com/zwLVxr?cmp=share_… via @lawdotcomINTL
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Talking about office attendance, the partner said to the associate: "If the market slows and we have to make cuts, you don’t want to be the one with a target on your back." My latest piece about whether UK law firms will make job cuts. law.com/international-editio…
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The controversial practice of designating which legal counsel banks can use in leveraged finance deals is being looked into by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) law.com/international-editio… Great scoop by @womacckk

Financial Regulators Are Scrutinizing Designated Counsel in Leveraged Finance Deals | Law.com

Borrowers have long appointed the law firms used by banks in leveraged finance deals, but some question the potential ethical implications of the practice.

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Is this how it begins? Artificial intelligence involved in a court judgment. Could an AI judge one day be next? law.com/international-editio…

Colombian Judge Uses AI Tool ChatGPT in Court Ruling | Law.com

The judge's use of generative AI technology has garnered attention around the world from lawyers and others, and has prompted much debate. The judge, Juan Manuel Padilla, says the tool is a way to...

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We are excited to introduce My Law.com, a user experience that delivers personalized news and litigation coverage to you based on your preferences. Visit law.com/mylaw/ to get started!
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This took months of work but is such an important project. Happy Pro Bono week everyone! The best law firms for pro bono work in the U.K. law.com/international-editio…

The Best Law Firms for Pro Bono in the UK, 2022 | Law.com

The firms were measured on the total number of pro bono hours undertaken, as well as the average number of hours devoted by each of their lawyers who took part in pro bono work.

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Associates—Be Heard, Join Our Junior Lawyers Panel at.law.com/i9Cx55?cmp=share_… via @lawdotcomINTL
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Jill Greenfield’s childhood was marred by the murders of women she knew but she has gone on to become a powerful lawyer representing victims in high profile sexual assault cases. An amazing case of turning something horrific into a force for good. law.com/international-editio…
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Partners are top commercial firms are growing increasingly frustrated with what they believe is a growing list of unreasonable demands from junior lawyers, who in turn say they are simply drawing boundaries. Do Associates Have An Entitlement Problem? at.law.com/nUYucV?cmp=share_…
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Want to become a reporter in a friendly, exciting, investigative global news team? Get in touch! journoresources.org.uk/job/r…
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Varsha@varshapatel_20 Sep 2022
That's a wrap on our diversity survey - what's next? The numbers aren't changing massively and neither are the experiences of minority lawyers. D&I "fatigue" is also an increasingly lazy excuse we keep hearing @LegalWeek law.com/international-editio…
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Law.com UK@LegalWeek14 Sep 2022
Have you 'quiet quit' recently?
27%Yes
73%No
22 votes • Final results
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Varsha@varshapatel_8 Sep 2022
"I got to a point of feeling exhausted with keeping “professional me” & “personal me” separate at work— coming up with new excuses for time off for medical appointments every week, and then frantically trying to make up for that time after hours." bit.ly/3D9F6bY
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