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The Business
Mark McAteer explains why new offices are not law firm nirvana, plus market-leading analysis on the month’s top stories

The National
Maria Jackson analyses the offshore tie-up between Mourant and Ozannes, while Shoosmiths rebrands its volume commoditised business

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The Client profile
Covanta Energy’s new
director of legal services,
Fiona Penhallurick, discusses
why commitment to a sector
is important, and how detailed knowledge can go a long way
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Renaissance man

Lovells’ David Harris was recently named LB Management Partner of the Year for his work on a merger with Hogan & Hartson. But, as Chris Johnson reports, he has encountered some serious hurdles along the way

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The ultimate partner moves and our special Job of the Month section

Pritchard
Latham marks 20 years in style

The Forum
Law firms should look to other sectors for best-practice brand and client strategies

The Last Word
Bakers partner Graham Stuart reflects on the Copenhagen summit
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Cards on the table

With plans to launch a Paris office, plus a target of 93% growth in revenues over four years, Wragges is aiming high. Maria Jackson asks what the odds are on this Birmingham stalwart achieving its lofty ambitions Read more...

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Burning platforms

In our third annual risk management and professional indemnity report, we examine the pressures facing firms as they enter a new decade Read more...



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Leading ladies

While gender imbalance in favour of men has long been a headache for the legal profession in many countries, in Turkey the situation is quite the opposite. Anthony Notaras meets the women who form the Turkish legal elite Read more...

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Time for change

Switzerland’s leading banks are under threat economically, while the international regulators are doing their best to dismantle the nation’s coveted banking secrecy. Julian Matteucci speaks to the law firms on the front line Read more...

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