M&A Tax Dealmakers: Where Law, Structuring, and Strategy Collide

I’ve always believed the best M&A tax partners are not number-crunchers; they’re architects. They understand how structure creates value, how legislation shapes outcomes, and how to make a transaction commercially work before it legally exists. But building those teams inside law firms has become one of the toughest challenges in the modern legal market.   […]

SPAC Fever, ECM Reality

SPACs have turned from a Wall Street experiment into a global talking point, and every firm wants a slice. I look at what’s really driving the boom, how the UK and US markets differ, and which law firms are positioning themselves for the inevitable reality check. Every few years the market invents a new acronym […]

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, […]

Goodwin’s Funds Surge in the City. How Focus Becomes Scale

Goodwin’s rise in London this year shows how focus beats scale. The firm’s commitment to private capital, funds, and sponsor relationships is paying off — and the City is starting to notice. If there’s one firm everyone in the City is quietly talking about this year, it’s Goodwin. While others chase size, Goodwin is chasing […]