CVC Capital Partners quietly recast its growth equity strategy as ‘mid-market’ under a new vehicle called Catalyst. The PE giant’s strategy for this vehicle will be focused ...

A&O Shearman has revealed a relatively low retention rate for the second autumn in a row, a result of the Shearman & Sterling and Allen & Overy merger leaving it with much larger ...

Jess is a Director at Slateford, advising global businesses and their leaders on high-stakes reputation issues in complex and disruptive markets. She brings clarity and control to ...

As the government launches a sweeping review into parental leave, The Lawyer Podcast takes a look at the challenges faced by parents and other carers working in the legal sector.

In 2021, during the turbulence of the Covid-19 pandemic The Lawyer surveyed law’s working parents to understand how they were feeling. Not great, was the answer. A rush of pent-up emotion roared out… ...

With a focus on increasing business investment and growing industries of the future, the UK’s Industrial Strategy released this week sets out its approach to driving long-term growth.

Wimbledon organiser in court over ground expansion proposal Centre Court will not be the only court attracting Wimbledon fans this week. The All England Lawn… ...

Turnover at HFW rose by 8 per cent over 2024/25, while average profit per equity partner (PEP) fell slightly after a series of office investments.

When Morton Fraser merged with MacRoberts back in 2023 the boss of newly minted MFMac outlined his bold ambition for the firm: to bring up the rear in a second-generation Scottish Big Four.

Future trainees at Freshfields will now have the opportunity to study for a master’s degree focused on law and technology, ...

Davis Polk & Wardwell is building out its European competition team with the promotion of antitrust specialist Matt Yeowart and the hire of a senior lawyer from A&O Shearman. Yeowart is part of a… ...

Shoosmiths has become the latest firm to sell off its personal injury and clinical negligence division, with buyer Fletchers gaining three new offices outside its Northern heartland at a stroke.