Paul Hodkinson

The battle for private equity talent has turned into an arms race of eye-watering guarantees and partner raids, but the economics won't add up forever, writes The Global Lawyer.

Law International editor-in-chief Paul Hodkinson answers questions on what is going on.

The world's first $10 billion law firm has managed to work on all kinds of private capital work until now, but aggressive private credit restructurings may test the limits of its approach, writes the Global Lawyer

DWF's Matt Doughty talks culture, debt, investor involvement and whether PE ownership of law firms is likely to catch on.

Matt Doughty talks culture, debt, investor involvement and whether PE ownership of law firms is likely to catch on.

The Letter From London: The legal industry has long preferred to operate in the shadows. But transparency, it turns out, might be its best defence.

The legal market is enjoying record revenues and rising rates, but the urge to consolidate has never been stronger. The question comes down to whether the mergers are the result of choice or inevitability, writes the Global Lawyer.

The legal market is enjoying record revenues and rising rates, but the urge to consolidate has never been stronger. The question comes down to whether the mergers are the result of choice or inevitability, writes the Global Lawyer.

The highly-ranked team has worked closely with Google as well as other major clients and marks a move by Kirkland to expand its investigations capabilities in the EU and U.K.

As AI absorbs more routine legal work, the economics of the profession may start to resemble the modern music industry, where platforms dominate and only a handful of stars capture outsized rewards.