City law firm denies ties to KPMG Australia scandal Legal City-headquartered law firm Ashurst has denied its involvement in investigating allegations at KPMG Australia as the Big Four firms’ scandal fallout continues to heat up down under. Ashurst reportedly carried out an investigation from June to August 2025 over allegations made by a whistleblower against an unnamed former executive, following the Big Four firm conducting [...]
Money talks, but culture counts in transatlantic law firm tie-ups Legal A merger between a notable US outfit and a UK-headquartered legal firm used to be a rare event, but with the focus on global dominance, these strategic moves are now attracting more attention – as more firms begin to follow suit. This week, London-based Ashurst agreed to merge with Seattle-based Perkins Coie, and overnight it [...]
Yet another Transatlantic tie-up: Ashurst and Perkins Coie announce $2.7bn merger Legal UK law firm Ashurst has agreed to merge with the US law firm Perkins Coie, the latest move in a series of large transatlantic tie-ups in the legal sector. After a week of speculation about Ashurst being in merger talks, the firm agreed a deal with Settle-based Perkins Coie to become a $2.7bn law firm, [...]
Landmark report reveals GenAI’s time-saving impact on legal work June 10, 2024 A significant number of lawyers reported that GenAI helped them manage their workload more effectively, as new data highlights the time savings