Sanctions, Energy Shock, and Private Credit, The New Axes of Legal Demand

2022 has turned the legal market on its head. Sanctions, energy volatility, and the rise of private credit are redrawing fee pools and partner priorities. I explore how firms are repositioning and what this shift means for talent and strategy. If 2021 was the year of liquidity, 2022 is the year of control. Regulators, governments, […]

Latham’s London Inflection Point, When Scale Starts to Look Strategic

Latham & Watkins has turned scale into strategy in London. The firm’s rapid private-equity and finance growth isn’t just size for show — it’s a signal that the US model is now the City’s benchmark. It’s no secret that Latham & Watkins has been quietly reshaping London. For years, the firm’s growth here was impressive, […]