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✨ Welcome to this week’s Fides Weekly Update! Each week, we bring together the most significant developments shaping the legal market — from standout partner moves and strategic firm expansions to innovation, financial trends, and emerging themes across global practice areas. Key moves, insights, and stories driving conversations across the sector last week include: 👔 Lateral hiring remains active across key practices, with firms strengthening corporate/M&A, construction, competition, capital markets, tax and projects teams, alongside notable team hires across private equity, fund finance and arbitration in London and beyond. 🌍 International expansion and platform development continue, with strategic hires and office activity across London, Milan, Frankfurt, Riyadh and Warsaw, reflecting sustained cross‑border investment. 🏢 Firm strategy and market activity remain in focus, from office relocations and new launches to restructurings and mergers, highlighting a continued emphasis on targeted regional growth and consolidation. 📈 Strong financial performance persists across the mid‑market and beyond, with firms such as Burness Paull and Flint Bishop reporting significant revenue and profit growth, supported by investment in talent and capability. 🤖 AI and innovation continue to gather pace, with firms launching bespoke AI practices and embedding AI into client delivery, while major tech players deepen their involvement in legal workflows. Thanks for joining us — see you next week for more insights, movements, and market shifts across the legal sector!

✨ Welcome to this week’s Fides Weekly Update! Each week, we bring together the most significant developments shaping the legal market — from standout partner moves and strategic firm expansions to innovation, financial trends, and emerging themes across global practice areas. Key moves, insights, and stories driving conversations across the sector last week include: 👔 London hiring remains focused and selective, with firms are bringing in Partners in key areas like tech, corporate, energy and disputes, rather than hiring broadly. 🌍 Middle East growth is picking up again. New offices and Partner hires (especially in Dubai and Riyadh) show firms are continuing to invest in the region. 🤖 AI within firms is becoming more structured and client-facing, with firms setting up dedicated AI teams and leadership roles to deliver more tailored, practical solutions 📍Milan growth is being driven by team hires, highlighted by McDermott’s 12 lawyer move to strengthen its private equity and transactions offering Thanks for joining us — see you next week for more insights, movements, and market shifts across the legal sector!

✨ Welcome to this week’s Fides Weekly Update! Each week, we bring together the most significant developments shaping the legal market — from standout partner moves and strategic firm expansions to innovation, financial trends, and emerging themes across global practice areas. Key moves, insights, and stories driving conversations across the sector last week include: 👔 Lateral hiring remains active across a broad range of practices, with senior moves spanning corporate and M&A, funds, insurance, rural property, tech and white‑collar crime, alongside notable team hires in private equity, restructuring and funds across London, Europe and the Middle East. 🌍 International growth and platform building continue, with firms investing strategically in London, Paris, Milan, Abu Dhabi and Madrid, underlining the importance of targeted geographic expansion. 🏢 Firm strategy and market activity remain in sharp focus, from new office launches and relocations to cross‑border combinations, including Browne Jacobson’s move into Northern Ireland and Gibson Dunn’s continued European expansion. 📈 Strong London financial performance underpins hiring confidence, highlighted by double‑digit revenue growth at Mayer Brown’s London office, reinforcing the City’s role as a key investment market. 🤖 Legal tech momentum accelerates, with major firms rolling out AI platforms firmwide and Big Tech deepening its involvement in legal AI through acquisitions, platform launches and high‑profile investments. Thanks for joining us — see you next week for more insights, movements, and market shifts across the legal sector!

✨ Welcome to this week’s Fides Weekly Update! Each week, we bring together the most significant developments shaping the legal market — from standout partner moves and strategic firm expansions to innovation, financial trends, and emerging themes across global practice areas. Key moves, insights, and stories driving conversations across the sector last week include: 👔 Partner hiring remains cautious, with firms focusing on senior lateral hires in core revenue‑generating practices. 🏢 Firms are prioritising depth over scale, strengthening established teams through targeted hires, internal promotions and leadership appointments. 📈 Financial results continue to underpin confidence, with rising gross revenues across the board. 🤖 Technology and AI are becoming operational must-haves, with firms moving beyond pilots to firmwide rollouts and investments. Thanks for joining us — see you next week for more insights, movements, and market shifts across the legal sector!

📢Announcements📢 The Fides team is delighted to share the news of another very successful round of promotions. These promotions recognise the dedication, progression, and individual achievements of our colleagues, and the contribution they make to our shared success.   Please join us in congratulating the following colleagues: - Inka Fukalova is now a Director! ✨ - Dashom Addo is now a Senior Delivery Consultant! ✨ - Megan Sturdy is now a Consultant!✨ - Daniella W. is now a Delivery Consultant! ✨ - Jessica C. is now Deputy Office Manager! ✨ 👏Well done to you all! We’re excited to see what comes next👏

✨ Welcome to this week’s Fides Weekly Update! Each week, we bring together the most significant developments shaping the legal market — from standout partner moves and strategic firm expansions to innovation, financial trends, and emerging themes across global practice areas. Key moves, insights, and stories driving conversations across the sector last week include: 👔 Senior lateral hiring continues across core practices, with firms strengthening private equity, leveraged finance, structured finance, insurance, tax, IP, employment and real estate teams in London, Europe and the Middle East. 🌍 International growth remains a priority, with partner relocations, team moves and office strategies spanning London, Paris, Milan, Dubai and broader Europe, reflecting continued cross‑border investment. 🏢 Firm strategy and consolidation dominate market activity, from high‑profile office openings and closures to landmark combinations, including the Hogan Lovells–Cadwalader and Ashurst–Perkins Coie tie‑ups. 📈 Strong financial performance continues at the top end of the market, with standout results from Latham & Watkins, Milbank, Sidley Austin and Ropes & Gray, underpinned by aggressive hiring and London growth. 🤖 Innovation and AI remain front and centre, with legal tech brands accelerating expansion and partnerships, alongside continued investment in AI talent, training and infrastructure across the sector. Thanks for joining us — see you next week for more insights, movements, and market shifts across the legal sector! #FidesSearch #WeBringtheRightPeopleTogether #WeeklyUpdate #LegalMarket

✨ Welcome to this week’s Fides Weekly Update! Each week, we bring together the most significant developments shaping the legal market — from standout partner moves and strategic firm expansions to innovation, financial trends, and emerging themes across global practice areas. Key moves, insights, and stories driving conversations across the sector last week include: 👔 Hiring remains selective and practical, with firms strengthening core areas like Capital Markets, Funds and Real Estate across London and the regions. 🌍 International firms continue to build quietly in Europe and the Middle East, with targeted senior hires in Paris, Oman and Cairo. 📈 Financial performance stays strong, with UK and US firms reporting double‑digit revenue growth and London playing a key role in driving results. 🤖 Tech, AI and risk remain front of mind, as firms invest more seriously in legal tech while cyber security concerns resurface following high‑profile breaches. Thanks for joining us — see you next week for more insights, movements, and market shifts across the legal sector! #FidesSearch #WeBringtheRightPeopleTogether #WeeklyUpdate #LegalMarket

✨ Welcome to this week’s Fides Weekly Update! Each week, we bring together the most significant developments shaping the legal market — from standout partner moves and strategic firm expansions to innovation, financial trends, and emerging themes across global practice areas. Key moves, insights, and stories driving conversations across the sector last week include: 👔 Private equity, M&A and restructuring continue to lead lateral hiring, with Paul Hastings, Willkie Farr, Dentons, Sidley Austin and Shoosmiths all strengthening London teams 🌍 Cross‑border expansion remains a priority across Europe and the Middle East, with senior partner hires and team moves in Germany, Paris, Warsaw, Riyadh and Dubai underlining firms’ international growth strategies. 🤖 Legal tech investment accelerates, with Harvey and Legora expanding European footprints, high‑profile partnerships, and continued momentum behind AI‑led transformation of legal workflows. 🎯 Promotion rounds scale up across the global elite, with Linklaters, Skadden, CMS, Pinsent Masons and Mishcon de Reya delivering large, geographically diverse Partner intakes amid evolving promotion models. Thanks for joining us — see you next week for more insights, movements, and market shifts across the legal sector! #FidesSearch #WeBringtheRightPeopleTogether #WeeklyUpdate #LegalMarket

Sending best wishes from the team at Fides to those celebrating Easter. May it be a season of renewal, hope, and time well spent with loved ones. #FidesSearch #WeBringtheRightPeopleTogether #HappyEaster #Celebration

Chag Pesach Sameach! Wishing a joyous, peaceful holiday from the Fides team to all those who are celebrating. #FidesSearch #WeBringtheRightPeopleTogether #Passover #Pesach #Celebration