Barry Melancon, for 30 years head of leading US professional body, says quality should not be compromised to aid recruiting
Partner moves across City hit highest number in at least a decade
Case could give justices a chance to curb the rush to sue in the most ideologically friendly venues
New legal threat follows $650mn settlement with US government over company’s opioid work
Senior associates in line to take home more than $550,000 at top New York firms
Lawsuit alleges auditor played ‘pivotal role in a years’ long scheme’ at Brooge Energy
Big Four consultancy firm aims to cut costs in response to ‘challenging market conditions’
Group representing Big Four criticises on-the-job training proposals for CPA qualification
Big Four firm handed mandate by biotech group Qiagen despite ban on taking on listed German companies
Firm’s strong annual revenue growth helps narrow gap against competitors
About 12bn working days lost to depression and anxiety each year, costing global economy $1tn
Firm settles criminal investigation and former senior partner admits obstruction of justice
Nexia partner Joseph Santangelo audited collapsed supply chain financing group in 2018 and 2019
Lengthy backlogs caused by chronic lack of capacity in local government and audit market
Stem headhunter’s stock down more than 25% as it warns profits will be sharply lower next year
Breakdown of traditional apprenticeship model has ramifications on accounting firms’ culture, says PCAOB head
Awards highlights include: generative AI, data privacy, energy transition, pro bono initiatives and the most innovative law firms and individuals
The FT Top 35 law firms and the people, strategies and breakthroughs that will sustain them in an era of upheaval. Plus: generative AI disputes over copyright; the Supreme Court and the regulators; and the Trump effect on healthcare and civil rights
Politicians and campaigners say penalty is insufficient as country struggles with corruption
Expect more lawyers to use data and generative AI to work ever closer with clients
Featuring the most innovative services that lawyers have developed for clients
The technology allows law firms to develop their own, more specialist platforms
Law firms continue to change how they manage their people and to reinvent their services and delivery models
Lawyers are developing new products and services as clients seek advice beyond traditional practice areas
General counsel are contributing in new ways as they learn to anticipate wider business ambitions
