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David Burgess
The 2027 Lawdragon 100 Leading Lawyers in London
By David Burgess | Guides, News & Features
Kathleen Harris of Arnold & Porter, Emily Monastiriotis of Simmons & Simmons and Garbhan Shanks of Fladgate are among the honorees in this inaugural guide.
October 30, 2026
The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers
By Katrina Dewey , David Burgess | Guides, News & Features
Ethan Klingsberg of Freshfields, Alex Kelly of Latham & Watkins and Karen Hsu Kelley of Simpson Thacher are among this year's Dealmaker honorees.
October 16, 2026
The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
By Katrina Dewey , David Burgess , Alison Preece | Guides, News & Features
This year's Leading Litigators include Michael Williams of Kirkland & Ellis, Karen Friedman Agnifilo of Agnifilo Intrater and Orlando Richmond of Butler Snow.
September 11, 2026
CMOs have raised their game. Now law firms need to raise theirs.
By David Burgess | Sidebar
For all the progress in legal marketing and strategy, one thing has barely moved: Law firms still do not truly trust people who are not lawyers.
August 13, 2026
The Structure Is the Bias: Why a Generation of Initiatives Hasn’t Moved the Numbers
By David Burgess | News & Features, Sidebar
Law firms' profit structures – the billable hour and the partnership tournament – are the same two structures that push women out.
July 5, 2026
Law Is Still a People Business
By David Burgess | News & Features, Sidebar
Sidebar: A New Column by David Burgess. Takeways from the LegalTechTalk conference in London last week.
June 22, 2026
The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers
By David Burgess | Guides, News & Features
Armando Gomez of Skadden, Layla Asali of Miller & Chevalier and Megan Brackney of Kostelanetz are among this year's Tax honorees.
June 12, 2026