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Nov 10 (Reuters) - Large and midsized U.S. law firms enjoyed a “sharp spike” in client demand during the third quarter, setting the stage for a profitable 2025, according to a new analysis of firm ...

Over the last year, as the New York City office market saw a resurgence, the big players made a flurry of deals. One was 2 Park Avenue, which traded to Haddad Brands for $357 million. A few blocks ...

NEW YORK — The largest law firms in the United States have been far less likely to challenge President Donald Trump’s policies than they were during his first term, and smaller firms are carrying much ...

Toward the end of the 1954 film “On the Waterfront,” Marlon Brando’s character, Terry, makes one of the most famous speeches in the history of movies. The most often quoted line is “I could have been ...

The legal industry is not immune to globalization. Industries from technology to finance have turned to international talent to reduce costs and increase scalability. Now, law firms are embracing the ...

Crain's today released its latest list of the largest law firms in the New York area, and the data shows the biggest players in town are expanding — including one heavyweight that has nearly tripled ...

In the world of Big Law, history isn’t just measured in years, it is measured in reputation, resilience, and the ability to adapt. Some firms can claim centuries of legacy, surviving upheavals that ...

The traditional law firm partnership model is under strain as firms seek new sources of capital, with litigation funder Burford Capital recently indicating it is pursuing equity investments through ...

U.S. law firms want cash, and private equity wants to buy U.S. law firms. But bringing the two industries together is harder than it looks, dealmakers say. In the past few months, American lawyers ...

Crain's today released its latest list of the largest law firms in the Chicago area, and, unsurprisingly, Kirkland & Ellis remains on top. The multinational practice, which recently moved its Chicago ...

Global law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is getting ready to sign a massive deal at a new office skyscraper in Midtown, Commercial Observer has learned. It’s unclear whether the deal represents a ...