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The Brexit Effect: The Legal Profession Braces for Impact

The U.K. is set to leave the E.U. in March, and the consequences to the legal community here and abroad are expected to be profound. Some law firms are holding out hope for a second vote as negotiations between the U.K. and the E.U. over sovereignty, work and trade, citizenship, civil rights and more are proving unsatisfactory for many. In this Instant Insights, we look at how lawyers are preparing for the upheaval.

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Linklaters, Slaughters and Travers Partners Among 1,500 Lawyers Calling for New Brexit Vote

Rose Walker | November 05, 2018

Lawyers from Norton Rose, Clydes and Quinn also throw support behind "People's Vote."

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New Research Finds Widespread Concerns Over Lack of Brexit Readiness at Law Firms

Krishnan Nair | October 19, 2018

40 percent of lawyers at large firms expect their employer to move jobs out of the U.K. over the next decade.
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Partners Cite Brexit Factor as Kirkland's Paris Play Turns Heads

Rowan Bennett | October 31, 2018

Partners who say Kirkland's move will act as a catalyst for more movement also warn that the clock is ticking on the "old London model" as Brexit turns its attention to other European centers.
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UK M&A Activity Plummets as Brexit Effect Begins to Take Hold

Hannah Roberts | October 04, 2018

Total deal value fell 66 percent on Q2 after the quietest quarter for U.K. M&A activity since 2012.
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International Growth at Top Firms Outstrips UK Performance for First Time, PwC Finds

Krishnan Nair | October 22, 2018

New PwC research also shows mergers remain high on the agenda for top firms.