Alex Ryan

Kirkland & Ellis is set to boost its London bench with the hire of Paul Weiss’ head of European M&A, Will Aitken-Davies.

Four US law firms targeted by the Trump administration are set to argue that the executive orders against them endanger the fundamental tenets of the adversarial justice system, as the firms’ fightback against US President Donald Trump continues.

Sidley Austin has made up 52 new partners in a off-cycle promotions round, following the US firm’s introduction of a new income partner tier on 1 June.

Legal 500 has released its 2026 US research, with Latham & Watkins, Kirkland & Ellis, and Simpson Thacher holding onto their positions as the leading firms by top-tier rankings.

For Pride Month, Stevens & Bolton disputes partner Sophie Ashcroft discusses being a “later in life” lesbian, becoming a visible role model and why law firm culture is so important

Liability management – the increasingly prominent practice at the intersection of finance and restructuring – was thrust into the spotlight at the start of this year when heavyweight partner David Nemecek left Kirkland & Ellis in New York for Simpson Thacher.

CMS has made a major tech hire in London, as the firm puts AI at the forefront of its growth strategy.

Linklaters has moved to within touching distance of the £2.5bn revenue mark, posting a 6.8% increase for 2025-26 to take turnover to £2.47bn.

Gateley chief executive officer Rod Waldie ( pictured ) has stepped down for ‘personal, health-related reasons,’ with the announcement coming as the firm reveals its financial results for 2025-26.

CMS has posted a 4.8% increase in global revenues to just under €2.2bn, with revenues for the UK LLP rising at a faster pace, as the firm embarks on its new four-year strategy.