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Fladgate breaks £100m revenue barrier for first time as turnover doubles in five years. Firm also announces four partner-promotions round and senior tax partner hire from DLA Piper 10 April 2026 Fladgate managing partner Grant Gordon Credit: Fladgate Top 100 UK firm Fladgate has revealed that turnover for its 2025/26 financial year will pass through the £100m revenue barrier for the first time, rising 16% to exceed £102m Turnover has doubled over the past five years from £51.7m in the 2020/21 financial year. At the same time, the London-based firm said it was elevating four to partner in its latest promotions round, strengthening its real estate, IP and dispute resolution practices. It also announced the hire of senior tax partner Richard Harbot from DLA Piper. Managing partner, Grant Gordon, said: "Breaking through the £100m revenue marker is a milestone that we are extremely proud of. This achievement demonstrates the impressive ambition and hard work exemplified across the firm." Advertisement The 2026 partner promotions include real estate lawyer Sarah Fitzpatrick, who joined the firm in 2017 from CMS. Her practice focuses on advising private capital investors and corporate occupiers on a range of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, lettings, and landlord and tenant matters. IP lawyer Ben Milloy specialises in trademarks, data and cyber-security, and commercial contracts, especially protecting and exploiting rights in brands, technology and creative works. He joined Fladgate as a trainee in 2013. Also making the grade is Harry Stewart, who joined Fladgate's dispute resolution team in 2019 from Dentons and represents companies and individuals in a wide range of high-value court and arbitration proceedings. The round was capped off by the promotion of chief people officer claire cherrington to the firm's partnership. LAW OVER BORDERS COMPARATIVE GUIDES mediation law guide this first edition of the law over borders comparative guide to mediation considers the development of mediation and its role in the international disputes market, with contributions and insights from leading private practice dispute resolution lawyers and general counsel... | 10mos. The firm's latest partner promotions are an increase on 2025 when two partners - Cem Usten and Orit Rioumine Gold - made the cut, both in corporate. Harbot, meanwhile, arrives from DLA Piper after three years, having previously been a partner at BCLP. His arrival mirrors tax hires elsewhere in London to support the capital's burgeoning private capital sector. He is the 21st lateral partner hire to join Fladgate since April 2024. Gordon said Harbot's arrival demonstrated the firm's lateral hiring strategy, as well as its appeal to market-leading talent in the legal industry, saying: "Richard's experience in both corporate and property taxation aligns with our focus on building our private capital footprint, and his expertise will play a key role in supporting clients seeking to capitalise on emerging opportunities." Fladgate is expected to post more detailed financial results in May. Last year, profit-per-equity rose by 20% to exceed £1m for the 2024/25 financial year.

Former Congressman charlie Dent M'93 named 2026 Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony speaker. Dent, who served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, will speak at the May 16 ceremony. March 27, 2026 Charles W. Dent M'93, vice president of the Aspen Institute and executive director of the Congressional Program, will deliver the address at Lehigh's Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at Goodman Stadium on Saturday, May 16, 2026. "Returning to South Mountain to address Lehigh's master's and doctoral students is a profound privilege," Dent said. "My hope is to celebrate their hard work while reminding them that a Lehigh education is just the beginning of a lifelong pursuit of discovery." The former Congressman last spoke on campus in 2020, delivering the Kenner Lecture on Cultural Understanding, "A View from the Trenches: The Politics of Anger and What Challenges Centrist Problem Solvers," describing what he called "the wretched state of American politics, driven so much by anger and fear." "We are honored to have such a distinguished leader share his wisdom and insight with our graduate and doctoral candidates," Lehigh President Joseph J. Helble '82 said. "With his experience navigating the complexities of public policy and government, I know our students will be inspired by his unique perspective on what it takes to lead with integrity and vision in today's world." Inside His Years in Congress Dent, who earned a master's in public administration from Lehigh, had a nearly 30-year public service career, spending almost half of that time as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives serving Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District (now the 7th District). While a member of Congress, Dent was a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, serving as chair of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies. From 2015 to 2017, he served as the chairman of the House Committee on Ethics. Prior to serving seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, Dent served the 16th district in the Pennsylvania Senate for six years. He began his political career in 1991 when he was elected as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 132nd Congressional District. Life Outside Public Service Dent, an Allentown native, remains involved in politics, albeit in a different capacity. At Aspen Institute, he leads bipartisan, bicameral policy education programs for sitting members of Congress. He appears on CNN and other networks regularly as a political commentator offering his insight and analysis. After announcing he would not seek re-election in 2017 and retiring from politics in 2018, Dent joined DLA Piper, a global law firm, where he remains a senior policy advisor. Dent was a distinguished advisor for Pew Charitable Trusts, the inaugural visiting fellow at Penn State's McCourtney Institute for Democracy, and a former visiting fellow with the University of Pennsylvania's Perry World House Program. He also serves on the boards of CARE USA and the National Archives Foundation, and is a member of the Task Force for American Democracy, which was launched in November 2025. In addition to his Lehigh education, Dent holds a Bachelor of Arts in foreign service and international politics from Penn State University. In 2015, he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Moravian University. The 2026 schedule is as follows: Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Recognizing master's and doctoral candidates Saturday, May 16 9:30 a.m. at Goodman Stadium Baccalaureate Saturday, May 16 4:00 p.m. at Packer Memorial Church Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Sunday, May 17 9:30 a.m. at Goodman Stadium

Alston & Bird adds former senior FDA official as life sciences partner in Washington. Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Alston & Bird has tapped former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deputy chief counsel Perham Gorji to join its FDA: Compliance & Enforcement Team and Drug & Device practice, as a partner in Washington, D.C., strengthening the firm's ability to handle enforcement matters, internal investigations, and regulatory disputes involving FDA-regulated medical products. Gorji arrives at the firm from DLA Piper. "Perham brings exceptional insight into how FDA and DOJ enforcement decisions are made," said Rob Stone, partner in Atlanta and chair of Alston & Bird's Health Care Group. "His impressive government experience and sharp judgment strengthen our ability to advise clients facing manufacturing compliance issues, product risks, and high-stakes regulatory challenges." Perham joins Alston & Bird after more than 20 years in senior government roles - including nearly a decade as deputy chief counsel for litigation at the FDA - and subsequent work in the private sector. Earlier, he served as an assistant U.S. attorney and as a trial attorney in the Consumer Protection Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice. Perham's practice spans the full range of FDA-regulated products. As part of the firm's life sciences practice, Perham will work with multinational medical products companies responding to regulatory scrutiny throughout the product lifecycle, including product development, inspections, warning letters, complex enforcement actions, and FDA-related litigation. "When providing trusted advice for complex life sciences matters, Perham brings a seasoned perspective and a deep understanding of how FDA actions develop - from inspection through enforcement," said Cathy Burgess, partner and leader of Alston & Bird's FDA: Drug & Device Team in Washington, D.C. "His experience inside both the FDA and DOJ will be invaluable as we support evolving client needs related to manufacturing practice compliance, internal investigations, and enforcement-related litigation." "Alston & Bird has impressive capabilities when it comes to FDA matters and servicing clients, and I look forward to being part of the firm's collaborative approach and highly respected regulatory offering," said Perham. "We will continue to draw on robust resources across practices and offices to help clients facing GxP issues, inspections, and enforcement actions that affect how they manufacture, market, and defend their products." Analysis | Jobs | News