White & Case has hired veteran real estate lawyer Ian Bevan from A&O Shearman as a partner in Abu Dhabi.

A look into the McGlinchey Stafford wind-down.

The increasing focus on PE clients can lead to more downstream work, but it may also require greater investments by law firms, which could ultimately compel consolidation in the legal industry.

New York-based Sullivan & Cromwell is launching an office in Houston, Texas as it continues to scale its business.

European M&A in 2026 is set to be shaped by defense, energy, and technology transactions, as geopolitical tensions and regulatory headwinds persist.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton renewed its lease with Spear Street Capital for a 148,000-square-foot space in the 1100 Peachtree building for 15 years. The new lease runs through 2040 and keeps Kilpatrick in the 28-story building where it has operated since 1992.

Sullivan & Cromwell has hired Patrick Clancy, a former Shearman & Sterling partner, as counsel in London to strengthen its derivatives and structured finance offering.

Stephanie Hales departed Sidley after more than 17 years to join Cooley’s Washington, D.C., office, growing its life sciences department.

Kirkland held an 18% market share in deal value in 2025.

Kent Zimmermann, newly appointed co-chair of the Zeughauser Group, has been involved in some of the largest mergers to transform Big Law, including the planned combination between Perkins Coie and Ashurst and the imminent merger of Cadwalader and Hogan Lovells.