The most read news, features and analysis over the last week

Legal Week | Editor's Comment
April 11, 2016

A deal dearth, Panamania and awards shortlists - the best of Legal Week over the last seven days
The most read news, features and analysis over the last week

The lowest level of deals since 2012 has turned this quarter's deal rankings on their head. Figures from our exclusive data provider Mergermarket show US firms dominating the adviser rankings in Europe, while Freshfields has been knocked off the top spot in Asia, having held that position for the whole of 2015.

While the fall-out from the Panama Papers scandal has dominated headlines in the mainstream media, a handful of law firms have also continued to attract attention in the papers. The SRA this week announced it is set to probe those firms linked to the data leakage.

Elsewhere we took a look at the three candidates in the running for Linklaters' senior partner race - is Charlie Jacobs still the man to beat?

And an elite band of firms made the shortlist for our Innovation Awards next month, while the best of both local and international firms reached the final few for the Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards.

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KWM trio depart for Mishcons, Dentons and Goodwin Procter

Slaughters senior partner Saul to start boutique as he leaves magic circle firm

Ince & Co overhauls partner pay with unlimited bonus pool

Freshfields set to launch Vancouver support hub as it outlines Manchester expansion plans

Eight BLM partners resign including the firm's Southampton and Bristol head

HSF, Jones Day and Simmons among firms advising on £1.4bn Qatari Diar and Delancey JV

Forsters and Slaughters advise on Tata steel works sale to Greybull Capital

Gateley acquires tax advisory business for £2.72m

Olswang promotes two to partner as Mishcon makes up six