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Daily coverage of elite law firms, partner moves, major deals and trends shaping the global legal market.

Firm News

Ashurst Tops £1.15bn Revenue Ahead of Perkins Coie Merger

Jun 24, 2026

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Ashurst Tops £1.15bn Revenue Ahead of Perkins Coie Merger

PEP jumps 15% as the firm closes its final year as a standalone business

Deals

SpaceX’s Record-Breaking $75 Billion IPO Puts Gibson Dunn, Davis Polk and Latham at the Center of History

Jun 15, 2026

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SpaceX’s Record-Breaking $75 Billion IPO Puts Gibson Dunn, Davis Polk and Latham at the Center of History

SpaceX has made its public market debut in the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion and eclipsing Saudi Aramco’s 2019 listing.

Rebecca Adlington
Rebecca Adlington

Firm News

Simpson Thacher Launches UK Private Equity Training Contract

Jun 15, 2026

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Simpson Thacher Launches UK Private Equity Training Contract

The battle for future private equity talent has reached a new front.

Insights

Wilson Sonsini Commits $900K to Public Service Initiative for Summer Associates

May 15, 2026

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Wilson Sonsini Commits $900K to Public Service Initiative for Summer Associates

The Silicon Valley-founded firm is backing both students and nonprofits as BigLaw competition for elite junior talent increasingly extends beyond compensation alone.

Moves

Latham Keeps the Lateral Momentum Going With Dual Practice Leader Hires

May 13, 2026

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Latham Keeps the Lateral Momentum Going With Dual Practice Leader Hires

New additions from Ropes & Gray and Skadden, strengthen the firm’s white collar and real estate benches in Chicago and New York.

Moves

Kirkland hires Will Aitken-Davies, Head of European M&A at Paul Weiss

May 7, 2026

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Kirkland hires Will Aitken-Davies, Head of European M&A at Paul Weiss

Elite US firms continue battle for top PE talent

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